Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
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| Trade accounts receivable | $ 2,173,071 | $ 2,122,697 |
| CHS Capital short-term notes receivable | 1,346,766 | 1,053,413 |
| Other | 428,496 | 592,187 |
| Gross receivables | 3,948,333 | 3,768,297 |
| Less allowances and reserves | 93,523 | 81,712 |
| Total receivables | $ 3,854,810 | $ 3,686,585 |
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- Definition Accounts, Notes and Loans and Other Receivables, Gross, Current No definition available.
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- Definition Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Notes and Loans and Other Receivables, Current No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of accounts and financing receivables, classified as current. Includes, but is not limited to, notes and loan receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amortized cost, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable classified as current. Excludes net investment in lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, before allowance, of receivables classified as other, due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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