Investments Equity method investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2015

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The following tables provide aggregate summarized audited financial information for Ardent Mills (previously Horizon Milling), Ventura Foods and TEMCO including balance sheets as of August 31, 2015 and 2014, and statements of operations for the twelve months ended August 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

	2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Current assets	$	1,892,563	$	1,765,992
Non-current assets	2,388,757		2,397,231
Current liabilities	968,104		838,031
Non-current liabilities	881,312		912,636

	2015		2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales	$	9,071,438	$	8,796,648	$	7,929,731
Gross profit	754,384		562,053		467,955
Net earnings	313,668		266,354		149,573
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.	81,103		83,023		80,905