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Investments - Schedule of Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Current assets $ 9,399,971 $ 8,086,351  
Current liabilities 5,607,252 5,282,486  
Net sales 39,231,217 35,462,608 $ 39,261,229
Gross profit 1,787,857 1,136,814 1,751,327
Net earnings 1,095,982 597,995 1,102,659
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.  1,095,903 597,917 1,102,319
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Current assets 699,148 618,239  
Noncurrent assets 4,306,483 4,683,477  
Current liabilities 297,335 299,564  
Noncurrent liabilities 2,017 2,352  
Net sales 4,860,560 3,872,415 3,588,649
Gross profit 2,087,761 1,297,379 1,232,346
Net earnings 1,997,279 1,243,399 1,186,890
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.  $ 406,334 $ 294,944 $ 275,531