Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	February 28, 2017		August 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,485,693	$	1,804,646
CHS Capital notes receivable	957,986		858,805
Other	514,777		380,956
	2,958,456		3,044,407
Less allowances and reserves	260,757		163,644
Total receivables	$	2,697,699	$	2,880,763