Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2018

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	November 30, 2018		August 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,743,258	$	1,578,764
CHS Capital notes receivable	683,407		569,379
Other	486,398		534,071
	2,913,063		2,682,214
Less: allowances and reserves	226,968		221,813
Total receivables	$	2,686,095	$	2,460,401