Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 2,736,793	$ 2,626,623
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable	642,086	644,875
Other	332,186	404,734
Receivables, gross	3,711,065	3,676,232
Less: allowances and reserves	100,049	127,917
Total receivables	$ 3,611,016	$ 3,548,315