Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 793,957	$ 413,159
Receivables	3,548,315	2,860,884
Inventories	3,652,871	3,334,675
Other current assets	1,382,704	1,390,233
Total current assets	9,377,847	7,998,951
Investments	3,728,006	3,669,111
Property, plant and equipment	4,744,959	4,810,005
Other assets	973,995	1,098,208
Total assets	18,824,807	17,576,275
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	606,719	1,740,859
Current portion of long-term debt	290,605	38,450
Accounts payable	3,063,310	2,616,052
Accrued expenses	784,317	622,723
Other Liabilities, Current	2,207,018	1,307,929
Liabilities, Current	6,951,969	6,326,013
Long-term debt	1,668,209	1,579,911
Other liabilities	743,363	653,025
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equities:
Preferred stock	2,264,038	2,264,038
Equity certificates	5,391,236	5,247,238
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(255,335)	(216,391)
Capital reserves	2,055,682	1,713,976
Total CHS Inc. equities	9,455,621	9,008,861
Noncontrolling interests	5,645	8,465
Total equities	9,461,266	9,017,326
Total liabilities and equities	$ 18,824,807	$ 17,576,275