Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 8,497,941	$ 9,087,328	$ 23,465,769	$ 24,099,365
Cost of goods sold	8,274,170	8,841,696	22,343,944	23,398,272
Gross profit	223,771	245,632	1,121,825	701,093
Marketing, general and administrative	183,723	162,424	523,648	490,329
Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net	33,804	(3,811)	27,790	(18,944)
Operating earnings (loss)	6,244	87,019	570,387	229,708
(Gain) loss on disposal of business	(2,474)	(124,050)	(3,886)	(131,755)
Interest Expense	42,773	49,340	122,950	130,218
Other (income) loss	(30,464)	(15,802)	(65,949)	(54,542)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(65,170)	(59,308)	(173,394)	(137,111)
Income (loss) before income taxes	61,579	236,839	690,666	422,898
Income tax expense (benefit)	6,866	55,219	40,534	(111,863)
Net income (loss)	54,713	181,620	650,132	534,761
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	93	(187)	(758)	(699)
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 54,620	$ 181,807	$ 650,890	$ 535,460