Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	February 28, 2019		August 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,415,994	$	1,578,764
CHS Capital notes receivable	592,985		569,379
Other	441,710		534,071
	2,450,689		2,682,214
Less: allowances and reserves	223,625		221,813
Total receivables	$	2,227,064	$	2,460,401