Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 7,241,031	$ 8,497,941	$ 21,460,742	$ 23,465,769
Cost of goods sold	7,022,672	8,274,170	20,601,785	22,343,944
Gross profit	218,359	223,771	858,957	1,121,825
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	180,439	217,527	548,340	551,438
Operating earnings (loss)	37,920	6,244	310,617	570,387
Interest Expense	26,661	42,773	95,043	122,950
Other (income) loss	(8,076)	(32,938)	(32,926)	(69,835)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(51,114)	(65,170)	(135,174)	(173,394)
Income (loss) before income taxes	70,449	61,579	383,674	690,666
Income tax expense (benefit)	(27,052)	6,866	(18,258)	40,534
Net income (loss)	97,501	54,713	401,932	650,132
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(147)	93	955	(758)
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 97,648	$ 54,620	$ 400,977	$ 650,890