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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equities - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 11,080,174 $ 10,761,924 $ 10,452,389
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 113,952 600,000 730,000
Distribution of patronage refunds (30,000) (300,358) (366,012)
Redemptions of equities (100,433) (287,683) (355,925)
Preferred stock dividends (210,835) (168,668) (168,668)
Other, net (15,155) 6,794 (1,372)
Net income 1,095,982 597,995 1,102,659
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 26,160 (9,830) (31,147)
Estimated patronage refunds (150,000) (30,000) (300,000)
Estimated equity redemptions (165,000) [1] (90,000) (300,000)
Ending balance 11,644,845 11,080,174 10,761,924
Capital Equity Certificates      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 3,743,060 3,753,343 3,951,385
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 28,919 222,738 (341,125)
Distribution of patronage refunds 53,871 76,004 708,106
Redemptions of equities (80,725) (273,679) (342,298)
Other, net 7,673 (379) 13
Estimated patronage refunds 306,356 55,033 77,262
Estimated equity redemptions (165,000) [1] (90,000) (300,000)
Ending balance 3,894,154 3,743,060 3,753,343
Nonpatronage Equity Certificates      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 26,888 27,261 27,558
Redemptions of equities (316) (311) (288)
Other, net (499) (62) (9)
Ending balance 26,073 26,888 27,261
Nonqualified Equity Certificates      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 2,333,657 2,201,765 1,932,706
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates (144,101) (282,431) (169,159)
Distribution of patronage refunds 143,692 284,164 169,232
Redemptions of equities (19,392) (13,693) (13,339)
Other, net (8,024) (249) (106)
Estimated patronage refunds 29,970 144,101 282,431
Ending balance 2,335,802 2,333,657 2,201,765
Preferred Stock      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 2,264,038 2,264,038 2,264,038
Ending balance 2,264,038 2,264,038 2,264,038
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (306,372) (296,542) (265,395)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 26,160 (9,830) (31,147)
Ending balance (280,212) (306,372) (296,542)
Capital Reserves      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 3,015,424 2,805,526 2,537,486
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 229,134 659,693 1,240,284
Distribution of patronage refunds (227,563) (660,526) (1,243,350)
Preferred stock dividends (210,835) (168,668) (168,668)
Other, net (14,327) 10,616 (2,852)
Net income 1,095,903 597,917 1,102,319
Estimated patronage refunds (486,326) (229,134) (659,693)
Ending balance 3,401,410 3,015,424 2,805,526
Noncontrolling Interests      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 3,479 6,533 4,611
Other, net 22 (3,132) 1,582
Net income 79 78 340
Ending balance $ 3,580 $ 3,479 $ 6,533
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(1) Refer to Note 12, Equities, for additional information regarding estimated equity redemptions.