Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	May 31, 2019		August 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	2,136,872	$	1,578,764
CHS Capital notes receivable	577,145		569,379
Other	438,507		534,071
	3,152,524		2,682,214
Less: allowances and reserves	176,072		221,813
Total receivables	$	2,976,452	$	2,460,401