Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	May 31, 2014		August 31, 2013		May 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	2,511,111	$	2,338,336	$	2,700,012
CHS Capital notes receivable	717,784		437,141		567,518
Other	353,357		254,590		350,471
	3,582,252		3,030,067		3,618,001
Less allowances and reserves	100,546		94,589		117,320
Total receivables	$	3,481,706	$	2,935,478	$	3,500,681