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Investments - Schedule of Equity Method Investment Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. $ 102,389 $ 131,414 $ 108,787
Ventura Foods, LLC
      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Current assets 574,925 585,760  
Non-current assets 459,070 464,621  
Current liabilities 197,251 227,199  
Non-current liabilities 277,760 292,368  
Net sales 2,550,018 2,350,895 1,954,289
Gross profit 244,969 255,748 259,388
Net earnings 94,586 105,754 95,480
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. 47,293 52,877 47,740
Major equity investments excluding Ventura Foods [Member]
      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Current assets 631,335 595,862  
Non-current assets 158,675 130,464  
Current liabilities 352,016 316,066  
Non-current liabilities 5,642 4,922  
Net sales 5,402,241 8,399,779 7,212,848
Gross profit 225,680 406,338 356,708
Net earnings 121,107 232,473 150,798
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. $ 36,032 $ 89,575 $ 50,731