Receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

Receivables as of August 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

	2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,793,147	$	2,153,929
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable	791,413		633,475
Other	339,995		304,798
	2,924,555		3,092,202
Less allowances and reserves	106,445		103,639
Total receivables	$	2,818,110	$	2,988,563