Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 990,956	$ 1,622,307
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	421,721	400,474
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions	(46,576)	(167,940)
Provision for current expected credit losses	8,623	(10,592)
Deferred taxes	(102,718)	(65,839)
Other, net	(2,885)	(3,853)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(774,470)	(206,328)
Inventories	(89,988)	372,049
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(81,183)	214,410
Other liabilities	(163,747)	(184,963)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	159,733	1,969,725
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(541,411)	(374,230)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	12,669	22,823
Expenditures for major repairs	(14,784)	(184,435)
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net	39,383	(120,657)
Financing extended to customers	(111,403)	(138,407)
Payments from customer financing	101,269	152,323
Other investing activities, net	(5,195)	(8,505)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(519,472)	(651,088)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings	2,575,799	6,124,177
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	(2,806,167)	(6,104,543)
Preferred stock dividends paid	(126,501)	(126,501)
Redemptions of equities	(342,147)	(480,435)
Cash patronage dividends paid	(365,952)	(502,938)
Other financing activities, net	(30,590)	(56,924)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,095,558)	(1,147,164)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	538	(16)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	(1,454,759)	171,457
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,844,587	903,474
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 389,828	$ 1,074,931