Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2018

Investments [Abstract]

Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	November 30, 2018		August 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC	$	2,775,989	$	2,735,073
Ventura Foods, LLC	367,429		360,150
Ardent Mills, LLC	212,887		205,898
Other equity method investments	294,130		288,016
Cost method investments	124,101		122,788
Total investments	$	3,774,536	$	3,711,925

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 three months ended November 30, 2018, and 2017:

	For the Three Months Ended November 30,
	2018		2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales	$	2,241,539	$	2,081,514
Gross profit	339,937		211,432
Net earnings	272,736		112,071
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.	67,668		28,766