Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 9,608,983	$ 12,026,051	$ 30,087,121	$ 36,098,738
Cost of goods sold	9,141,188	11,351,711	28,608,484	34,160,996
Gross profit	467,795	674,340	1,478,637	1,937,742
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	316,435	273,238	866,721	749,829
Operating earnings	151,360	401,102	611,916	1,187,913
Interest expense	23,425	36,949	78,513	106,166
Other income	(29,934)	(31,027)	(105,802)	(83,629)
Equity income from investments	(151,999)	(162,940)	(373,167)	(523,236)
Income before income taxes	309,868	558,120	1,012,372	1,688,612
Income tax expense	12,613	10,777	21,416	66,305
Net income	297,255	547,343	990,956	1,622,307
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19)	(156)	452	(111)
Net income attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 297,274	$ 547,499	$ 990,504	$ 1,622,418