Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2018

May 31, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	May 31, 2018		August 31, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,505,273	$	1,234,500
CHS Capital notes receivable	143,038		164,807
Deferred purchase price receivable	177,827		202,947
Other	589,637		493,104
	2,415,775		2,095,358
Less allowances and reserves	217,564		225,726
Total receivables	$	2,198,211	$	1,869,632

Schedule of Deferred Purchase Price [Table Text Block]

	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance - as of August 31, 2017	$	548,602
Monthly settlements, net	(89,160		)
Cash collections on DPP	(9,612		)
Fair value adjustment	14,686
Balance - as of May 31, 2018	$	464,516