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Investments - Schedule of Equity Method Investment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Assets, Current $ 6,266,547 $ 6,662,595  
Liabilities, Current 4,920,041 5,583,707  
Revenues 28,406,365 31,900,453 $ 32,683,347
Gross Profit 981,807 1,384,333 1,092,120
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 423,609 828,057 775,306
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.  422,439 829,880 775,907
CF Industries Nitrogen      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Assets, Current 552,127 590,057  
Assets, Noncurrent 6,564,086 7,028,766  
Liabilities, Current 222,391 228,324  
Liabilities, Noncurrent 3,036 2,455  
Revenues 2,522,827 2,894,795 2,449,695
Gross Profit 570,901 737,168 423,612
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 529,462 706,291 401,295
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.  127,954 160,373 106,895
Ventura Foods and Ardent Mills      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Assets, Current 1,548,930 1,469,003  
Assets, Noncurrent 2,461,886 2,327,217  
Liabilities, Current 628,440 535,579  
Liabilities, Noncurrent 895,620 790,401  
Revenues 5,440,143 5,752,368 5,882,035
Gross Profit 584,352 565,784 601,927
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 181,049 248,303 226,776
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.  $ 48,927 $ 69,157 $ 46,069