Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

Investments [Abstract]

Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	February 28, 2018		August 31, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC	$	2,751,166	$	2,756,076
Ventura Foods, LLC	353,079		347,016
Ardent Mills, LLC	211,017		206,529
TEMCO, LLC	37,583		41,323
Other equity method investments	265,288		268,444
Cost method investments	134,743		131,605
Total investments	$	3,752,876	$	3,750,993

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The following table provides aggregate summarized unaudited financial information for our equity method investment in CF Nitrogen for the six months ended February 28, 2018, and 2017:

	For the Six Months Ended February 28,
	2018		2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales	$	1,084,270	$	1,024,409
Gross profit	135,649		125,966
Net earnings	128,803		87,798
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.	44,347		36,253