Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,765,286	$ 793,957
Receivables	3,105,811	3,548,315
Inventories	3,215,179	3,652,871
Other current assets	1,042,373	1,382,704
Total current assets	9,128,649	9,377,847
Investments	3,828,872	3,728,006
Property, plant and equipment	4,869,373	4,744,959
Other assets	1,130,524	973,995
Total assets	18,957,418	18,824,807
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	547,923	606,719
Current portion of long-term debt	7,839	290,605
Accounts payable	2,930,607	3,063,310
Accrued expenses	773,054	784,317
Other Liabilities, Current	1,639,771	2,207,018
Liabilities, Current	5,899,194	6,951,969
Long-term debt	1,819,819	1,668,209
Other liabilities	786,016	743,363
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equities:
Preferred stock	2,264,038	2,264,038
Equity certificates	5,911,649	5,391,236
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(265,395)	(255,335)
Capital reserves	2,537,486	2,055,682
Total CHS Inc. equities	10,447,778	9,455,621
Noncontrolling interests	4,611	5,645
Total equities	10,452,389	9,461,266
Total liabilities and equities	$ 18,957,418	$ 18,824,807