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Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of an equity method investment.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Investments - Narrative (Details)		12 Months Ended
Investments - Narrative (Details)	Feb. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2096 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) T	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)	May 31, 2014
CF Nitrogen LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 2,800,000,000
Supply agreement, term	80 years
Maximum annual granular urea eligible for purchases \| T				1,100,000
Maximum annual UAN eligible for purchases \| T				580,000
Equity Method Investments				$ 2,796,323,000	$ 0
TEMCO, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				50.00%
Equity Method Investments				$ 44,578,000	57,656,000
TEMCO, LLC [Member] \| Ag [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				50.00%
Horizon Milling, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						24.00%
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal		$ 109,200,000
Ventura Foods, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity value exceeding carrying value				$ 12,900,000
Equity Method Investments				$ 369,487,000	$ 347,749,000
Ventura Foods, LLC \| Ag [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				50.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| CF Nitrogen LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments			$ 0