Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 2,626,623	$ 2,047,198
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable	644,875	505,778
Other	404,734	451,630
Receivables, gross	3,676,232	3,004,606
Less allowances and reserves	127,917	143,722
Total receivables	$ 3,548,315	$ 2,860,884