Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 11,306,848	$ 10,332,588	$ 24,072,687	$ 21,213,345
Cost of goods sold	10,922,581	10,063,590	22,809,285	20,424,439
Gross profit	384,267	268,998	1,263,402	788,906
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	241,925	244,325	476,591	449,259
Operating earnings	142,342	24,673	786,811	339,647
Interest expense	35,967	25,174	69,217	48,606
Other income	(28,313)	(1,405)	(52,602)	(25,181)
Equity income from investments	(178,334)	(229,923)	(360,296)	(381,268)
Income before income taxes	313,022	230,827	1,130,492	697,490
Income tax expense	20,974	11,931	55,528	26,651
Net income	292,048	218,896	1,074,964	670,839
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(273)	(104)	45	(122)
Net income attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 292,321	$ 219,000	$ 1,074,919	$ 670,961