Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2021

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	February 28, 2021		August 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,650,031	$	1,476,585
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable	442,172		563,934
Other	392,769		491,068
Gross receivables	2,484,972		2,531,587
Less: allowances and reserves	148,052		165,540
Total receivables	$	2,336,920	$	2,366,047