Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 2,441,723	$ 2,010,162
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable	615,824	845,192
Other	389,494	327,084
Receivables, gross	3,447,041	3,182,438
Less: allowances and reserves	77,177	76,627
Total receivables	$ 3,369,864	$ 3,105,811