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Investments (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
Investments [Abstract]  
Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]
November 30,
2023		August 31,
2023
 (Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC$2,640,655 $2,577,391 
Ventura Foods, LLC481,236 519,169 
Ardent Mills, LLC235,778 265,146 
Other equity method investments344,334 337,281 
Other investments129,851 129,885 
Total investments$3,831,854 $3,828,872 
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] The following table provides summarized unaudited financial information for our equity method investment in CF Nitrogen for the three months ended November 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended November 30,
20232022
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales$878,045 $1,623,268 
Gross profit272,024 770,478 
Net earnings263,315 764,179 
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.63,263 127,566