Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 10,332,588	$ 8,320,159	$ 21,213,345	$ 17,035,802
Cost of goods sold	10,063,590	8,218,439	20,424,439	16,755,978
Gross profit	268,998	101,720	788,906	279,824
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	244,325	161,510	449,259	332,171
Operating earnings (loss)	24,673	(59,790)	339,647	(52,347)
Interest expense	25,174	28,855	48,606	53,905
Other income	(1,405)	(17,846)	(25,181)	(30,470)
Equity income from investments	(229,923)	(64,109)	(381,268)	(114,132)
(Loss) income before income taxes	230,827	(6,690)	697,490	38,350
Income tax expense	11,931	31,668	26,651	7,339
Net income (loss)	218,896	(38,358)	670,839	31,011
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(104)	(129)	(122)	(431)
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 219,000	$ (38,229)	$ 670,961	$ 31,442