Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 7,621,485	$ 8,484,289
Cost of goods sold	7,295,942	8,013,648
Gross profit	325,543	470,641
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	168,331	156,143
Operating earnings (loss)	157,212	314,498
Interest Expense	34,971	38,908
Other (income) loss	(13,498)	(25,134)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(49,662)	(66,508)
Income (loss) before income taxes	185,401	367,232
Income tax expense (benefit)	6,664	20,117
Net income (loss)	178,737	347,115
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	855	(389)
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 177,882	$ 347,504