Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Investments [Abstract]

Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC	$	2,743,776	$	2,708,942
Ventura Foods, LLC	378,463		374,516
Ardent Mills, LLC	209,956		209,027
Other equity method investments	256,042		267,247
Other investments	124,964		124,264
Total investments	$	3,713,201	$	3,683,996

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The following table provides aggregate summarized unaudited financial information for our equity method investments in CF Nitrogen, Ventura Foods and Ardent Mills for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2019		2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales	$	2,098,284	$	2,241,539
Gross profit	346,027		339,937
Net earnings	214,004		272,736
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.	53,462		67,668