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Investments - Schedule of Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Other Investments $ 133,127 $ 138,986
Total investments 3,806,454 3,846,062
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 2,494,112 2,535,119
Ventura Foods, LLC    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 530,897 527,227
Ardent Mills, LLC    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 245,660 237,052
Producer Ag, LLC    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 0 46,507
Other equity method investments    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments $ 402,658 $ 361,171