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Equities (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Equities
Changes in equities for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:
 Equity Certificates Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss		   
Capital
Equity
Certificates		Nonpatronage
Equity
Certificates		Nonqualified Equity CertificatesPreferred
Stock		Capital
Reserves		Noncontrolling
Interests		Total
Equities
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balances, February 28, 2026$3,740,285 $26,268 $2,318,358 $2,264,038 $(274,638)$2,982,635 $3,349 $11,060,295 
Reversal of prior fiscal year patronage and redemption estimates52,687 — — — — 10,925 — 63,612 
Distribution of 2025 patronage refunds5 — 18 — — (10,947)— (10,924)
Redemptions of equities
(46,335)(120)(6,232)— — — — (52,687)
Preferred stock dividends
— — — — — (42,167)— (42,167)
Other, net
(357)— (494)— — 1,555 (17)687 
Net income— — — — — 267,366 130 267,496 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax— — — — 1,999 — — 1,999 
Estimated 2026 cash patronage refunds— — — — — (37,584)— (37,584)
Estimated 2026 equity redemptions(45,146)— — — — — — (45,146)
Balances, May 31, 2026$3,701,139 $26,148 $2,311,650 $2,264,038 $(272,639)$3,171,783 $3,462 $11,205,581 
 Equity Certificates Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss		   
Capital
Equity
Certificates		Nonpatronage
Equity
Certificates		Nonqualified Equity CertificatesPreferred
Stock		Capital
Reserves		Noncontrolling
Interests		Total
Equities
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balances, February 28, 2025$3,688,331 $27,035 $2,199,113 $2,264,038 $(302,352)$2,832,758 $5,205 $10,714,128 
Reversal of prior fiscal year patronage and redemption estimates254,707 — — — — 70,497 — 325,204 
Distribution of 2024 patronage refunds116 — 381 — — (71,367)— (70,870)
Redemptions of equities
(249,887)(51)(4,769)— — — — (254,707)
Preferred stock dividends
— — — — — (42,167)— (42,167)
Other, net
(401)(35)(207)— — 15,128 (1,265)13,220 
Net income (loss)— — — — — 232,184 (504)231,680 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — (1,011)— — (1,011)
Estimated 2025 cash patronage refunds— — — — — (19,334)— (19,334)
Estimated 2025 equity redemptions(107,882)— — — — — — (107,882)
Balances, May 31, 2025 $3,584,984 $26,949 $2,194,518 $2,264,038 $(303,363)$3,017,699 $3,436 $10,788,261 

Changes in equities for the nine months ended May 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:
 Equity Certificates Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss		   
Capital
Equity
Certificates		Nonpatronage
Equity
Certificates		Nonqualified Equity CertificatesPreferred
Stock		Capital
Reserves		Noncontrolling
Interests		Total
Equities
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balances, August 31, 2025$3,743,060 $26,888 $2,333,657 $2,264,038 $(306,372)$3,015,424 $3,479 $11,080,174 
Reversal of prior fiscal year patronage and redemption estimates25,520 — (144,101)— — 229,135 — 110,554 
Distribution of 2025 patronage refunds54,235 — 144,115 — — (228,350)— (30,000)
Redemptions of equities
(66,292)(242)(14,019)— — — — (80,553)
Preferred stock dividends
— — — — — (168,668)— (168,668)
Other, net
7,730 (498)(8,002)— — (14,479)17 (15,232)
Net income (loss)— — — — — 380,797 (34)380,763 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax— — — — 33,733 — — 33,733 
Estimated 2026 cash patronage refunds— — — — — (42,076)— (42,076)
Estimated 2026 equity redemptions(63,114)— — — — — — (63,114)
Balances, May 31, 2026$3,701,139 $26,148 $2,311,650 $2,264,038 $(272,639)$3,171,783 $3,462 $11,205,581 
 Equity Certificates Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss		   
Capital
Equity
Certificates		Nonpatronage
Equity
Certificates		Nonqualified Equity CertificatesPreferred
Stock		Capital
Reserves		Noncontrolling
Interests		Total
Equities
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balances, August 31, 2024$3,753,343 $27,261 $2,201,765 $2,264,038 $(296,542)$2,805,526 $6,533 $10,761,924 
Reversal of prior fiscal year patronage and redemption estimates193,773 — (282,431)— — 659,693 — 571,035 
Distribution of 2024 patronage refunds76,000 — 284,147 — — (660,487)— (300,340)
Redemptions of equities
(262,032)(261)(8,741)— — — — (271,034)
Preferred stock dividends
— — — — — (168,668)— (168,668)
Other, net
(409)(51)(222)— — 11,901 (3,147)8,072 
Net income— — — — — 401,220 50 401,270 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — (6,821)— — (6,821)
Estimated 2025 cash patronage refunds— — — — — (31,486)— (31,486)
Estimated 2025 equity redemptions(175,691)— — — — — — (175,691)
Balances, May 31, 2025 $3,584,984 $26,949 $2,194,518 $2,264,038 $(303,363)$3,017,699 $3,436 $10,788,261 
Schedule of Dividends Declared Per Share for Preferred Stock The following table presents a summary of dividends declared per share by series of preferred stock for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2026 and 2025.
Three Months Ended May 31,Nine Months Ended May 31,
Nasdaq symbol2026202520262025
Series of preferred stock:(Dollars per share)
8% Cumulative Redeemable
CHSCP$0.50 $0.50 $2.00 $2.00 
Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 1CHSCO$0.49 $0.49 $1.97 $1.97 
Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 2CHSCN$0.44 $0.44 $1.78 $1.78 
Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 3CHSCM$0.42 $0.42 $1.69 $1.69 
Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 4CHSCL$0.47 $0.47 $1.88 $1.88 
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:
Pension and Other Postretirement BenefitsCash Flow HedgesForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of February 28, 2026, net of tax$(193,818)$1,223 $(82,043)$(274,638)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Amounts before reclassifications— 2,602 (1,790)812 
Amounts reclassified3,424 (1,002)— 2,422 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax3,424 1,600 (1,790)3,234 
Tax effect(830)(388)(17)(1,235)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax2,594 1,212 (1,807)1,999 
Balance as of May 31, 2026, net of tax$(191,224)$2,435 $(83,850)$(272,639)
Pension and Other Postretirement BenefitsCash Flow HedgesForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of February 28, 2025, net of tax$(191,394)$3,516 $(114,474)$(302,352)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Amounts before reclassifications(64)849 (2,797)(2,012)
Amounts reclassified3,032 (2,193)859 1,698 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax2,968 (1,344)(1,938)(314)
Tax effect(727)329 (299)(697)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax2,241 (1,015)(2,237)(1,011)
Balance as of May 31, 2025, net of tax$(189,153)$2,501 $(116,711)$(303,363)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the nine months ended May 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:
Pension and Other Postretirement BenefitsCash Flow HedgesForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2025, net of tax$(199,578)$2,763 $(109,557)$(306,372)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Amounts before reclassifications— 3,967 25,833 29,800 
Amounts reclassified11,030 (4,401)— 6,629 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax11,030 (434)25,833 36,429 
Tax effect(2,676)106 (126)(2,696)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax8,354 (328)25,707 33,733 
Balance as of May 31, 2026, net of tax$(191,224)$2,435 $(83,850)$(272,639)

Pension and Other Postretirement BenefitsCash Flow HedgesForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2024, net of tax$(195,973)$1,777 $(102,346)$(296,542)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Amounts before reclassifications(64)10,668 (15,214)(4,610)
Amounts reclassified9,097 (9,708)859 248 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax9,033 960 (14,355)(4,362)
Tax effect(2,213)(236)(10)(2,459)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax6,820 724 (14,365)(6,821)
Balance as of May 31, 2025, net of tax$(189,153)$2,501 $(116,711)$(303,363)