Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 34,582,442	$ 42,664,033	$ 44,479,857
Cost of goods sold	33,091,676	41,011,487	42,701,073
Gross profit	1,490,766	1,652,546	1,778,784
Marketing, general and administrative	775,354	602,598	553,623
Operating earnings	715,412	1,049,948	1,225,161
(Gain) loss on investments	(5,239)	(114,162)	(182)
Interest, net	60,333	140,253	236,699
Equity (income) loss from investments	(107,850)	(107,446)	(97,350)
Income before income taxes	768,168	1,131,303	1,085,994
Income taxes	(12,165)	48,296	89,666
Net income	780,333	1,083,007	996,328
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(712)	1,572	3,942
Net income attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 781,045	$ 1,081,435	$ 992,386