Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	November 30, 2015		August 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,786,538	$	1,793,147
CHS Capital notes receivable	935,324		791,413
Other	380,282		339,995
	3,102,144		2,924,555
Less allowances and reserves	109,390		106,445
Total receivables	$	2,992,754	$	2,818,110