Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	February 28, 2015		August 31, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,659,243	$	2,153,929
CHS Capital notes receivable	645,195		633,475
Other	313,288		304,798
	2,617,726		3,092,202
Less allowances and reserves	102,877		103,639
Total receivables	$	2,514,849	$	2,988,563