Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	February 29, 2016		August 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,467,313	$	1,793,147
CHS Capital notes receivable	770,906		791,413
Other	345,292		339,995
	2,583,511		2,924,555
Less allowances and reserves	113,505		106,445
Total receivables	$	2,470,006	$	2,818,110