Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Net income (loss)	$ 297,255	$ 547,343	$ 990,956	$ 1,622,307
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Pension and other postretirement benefits	49	130	117	4,681
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	(681)	(2,531)	1,461	(7,595)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,960)	(707)	(7,044)	(2,022)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total	(3,592)	(3,108)	(5,466)	(4,936)
Comprehensive income (loss)	293,663	544,235	985,490	1,617,371
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19)	(156)	452	(111)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to CHS	$ 293,682	$ 544,391	$ 985,038	$ 1,617,482