v3.26.3
Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
USD ($)
continent
segment
Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Line Items]    
Number of reportable segments | segment 3  
Long-lived assets | $ $ 5.7 $ 6.1
Grains    
Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Line Items]    
Number of continents for operations | continent 5  
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC    
Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Line Items]    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 7.86%  
Ardent Mills, LLC    
Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Line Items]    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 12.00%  
Ventura Foods    
Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Line Items]    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 50.00%  
Producer Ag, LLC    
Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Line Items]    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 57.00%