Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 45,590,004	$ 47,791,666	$ 38,448,033
Cost of goods sold	43,213,739	45,664,745	37,496,634
Gross profit	2,376,265	2,126,921	951,399
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	1,032,765	997,835	745,602
Operating earnings (loss)	1,343,500	1,129,086	205,797
Interest expense	137,442	114,156	104,565
Other income	(112,131)	(23,760)	(59,559)
Equity income from investments	(689,590)	(771,327)	(354,529)
Income before income taxes	2,007,779	1,810,017	515,320
Income tax expense (benefit)	107,655	132,116	(38,249)
Net income	1,900,124	1,677,901	553,569
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(314)	(861)	(383)
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 1,900,438	$ 1,678,762	$ 553,952