Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	May 31, 2015		August 31, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	2,049,338	$	2,153,929
CHS Capital notes receivable	754,091		633,475
Other	376,949		304,798
	3,180,378		3,092,202
Less allowances and reserves	106,647		103,639
Total receivables	$	3,073,731	$	2,988,563