Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,706,564	$	1,803,284
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable	606,605		592,909
Other	497,880		511,821
Gross receivables	2,811,049		2,908,014
Less: allowances and reserves	179,675		176,805
Total receivables	$	2,631,374	$	2,731,209