Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 1,485,693	$ 1,804,646
CHS Capital notes receivable	957,986	858,805
Other	514,777	380,956
Receivables, gross	2,958,456	3,044,407
Less allowances and reserves	260,757	163,644
Total receivables	$ 2,697,699	$ 2,880,763

Accounts, Notes and Loans and Other Receivables, Gross, Current

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Notes and Loans and Other Receivables, Current

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The aggregate of amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer), for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business and an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date within one year of the balance sheet, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection and net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder, respectively.

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Amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date(s) within one year of the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Amount, before allowance, of receivables classified as other, due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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