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Investments - Schedule of Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Feb. 28, 2025
Feb. 28, 2026
Feb. 28, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 8,353,791 $ 7,796,191 $ 17,217,895 $ 17,090,303
Gross profit 25,818 76,315 415,170 476,991
Net earnings (147,190) (76,003) 113,267 169,590
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. $ (147,052) $ (75,754) 113,431 169,036
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Net sales     2,209,565 1,702,088
Gross profit     810,452 462,475
Net earnings     753,714 431,053
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.     161,741 111,779
Ventura Foods, LLC        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Net sales     1,608,653 1,543,284
Gross profit     228,091 224,751
Net earnings     27,670 67,605
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.     $ 13,835 $ 33,803