Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2018

Investments [Abstract]

Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	May 31, 2018		August 31, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC	$	2,786,806	$	2,756,076
Ventura Foods, LLC	354,588		347,016
Ardent Mills, LLC	205,805		206,529
TEMCO, LLC	37,769		41,323
Other equity method investments	271,229		268,444
Cost method investments	130,966		131,605
Total investments	$	3,787,163	$	3,750,993

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The following table provides aggregate summarized unaudited financial information for our equity method investments in CF Nitrogen, Ventura Foods and Ardent Mills for the nine months ended May 31, 2018, and 2017:

	For the Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2018		2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales	$	6,238,495	$	5,807,777
Gross profit	719,555		651,705
Net earnings	435,192		317,674
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.	109,266		104,568