Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 2,010,162	$ 2,626,623
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable	845,192	644,875
Other	327,084	404,734
Receivables, gross	3,182,438	3,676,232
Less allowances and reserves	76,627	127,917
Total receivables	$ 3,105,811	$ 3,548,315