Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Current assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 462,220	$ 793,957
Receivables	3,611,016	3,548,315
Inventories	4,858,258	3,652,871
Other current assets	1,690,433	1,382,704
Total current assets	10,621,927	9,377,847
Investments	3,790,655	3,728,006
Property, plant and equipment	4,735,335	4,744,959
Other assets	1,023,097	973,995
Total assets	20,171,014	18,824,807
Current liabilities [Abstract]
Notes payable	1,093,091	606,719
Current portion of long-term debt	137,465	290,605
Accounts payable	3,044,269	3,063,310
Accrued expenses	665,469	784,317
Other Liabilities	2,521,995	2,207,018
Total current liabilities	7,462,289	6,951,969
Long-term debt	1,816,654	1,668,209
Other liabilities	1,062,752	743,363
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equities:
Preferred stock	2,264,038	2,264,038
Equity certificates	5,106,845	5,391,236
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(257,163)	(255,335)
Capital reserves	2,710,507	2,055,682
Total CHS Inc. equities	9,824,227	9,455,621
Noncontrolling interests	5,092	5,645
Total equities	9,829,319	9,461,266
Total liabilities and equities	$ 20,171,014	$ 18,824,807