Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details) |
6 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2026
segment
continent
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of reportable segments | segment | 3 |
| CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Ownership percentage | 8.38% |
| Ventura Foods, LLC | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Ownership percentage | 50.00% |
| Ardent Mills, LLC | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Ownership percentage | 12.00% |
| Grains | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of continents where the company operates | continent | 5 |