Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 347,115	$ 187,182
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	118,603	120,148
Amortization of deferred major repair costs	19,176	16,418
Equity (income) loss from investments	(66,508)	(38,362)
Distributions from equity investments	18,887	12,514
Provision for doubtful accounts	5,009	(3,601)
Deferred taxes	26,555	16,346
Other, net	(3,162)	375
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(182,767)	(56,700)
Inventories	(416,196)	(513,023)
Derivative assets	139,694	63,926
Margin and related deposits	(63,476)	(893)
Supplier advance payments	(110,672)	(293,536)
Other current assets and other assets	12,541	6,323
Customer margin deposits and credit balances	(3,697)	(18,045)
Customer advance payments	(83,271)	(10,251)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	299,741	453,219
Derivative liabilities	(159,385)	(99,956)
Other liabilities	7,015	4,376
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(94,798)	(153,540)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(104,750)	(85,824)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	5,752	56,079
Proceeds from sale of business	1,730	29,457
Expenditures for major repairs	(3,441)	(1,039)
Investments redeemed	1,499	5,195
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net	(126,865)	(69,227)
Financing extended to customers	(3,928)	(15,778)
Payments from customer financing	71,137	16,520
Other investing activities, net	4,090	1,847
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(154,776)	(62,770)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings	4,429,276	8,006,980
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	(4,317,479)	(7,654,661)
Preferred stock dividends paid	(42,167)	(42,167)
Redemptions of equities	(24,072)	(3,682)
Other financing activities, net	3,503	(21,257)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	49,061	285,213
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,535)	2,236
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	(202,048)	71,139
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	543,940	272,272
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 341,892	$ 343,411