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Receivables - Narrative (Details) (USD $) | Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012
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Notes Receivable, Long-Term |  |
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable | $ 127,700,000 | $ 164,800,000
Percentage of commercial notes to CHS Capital long-term notes receivable | 59.00% | 74.00%
Percentage of producer notes to CHS Capital long-term notes receivable | 41.00% | 26.00%
Interest income accrual, discontinue, term | 90 days |
Minimum |  |
Notes Receivable, Short-Term |  |
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable, term | 12 months |
Maximum |  |
Notes Receivable, Short-Term |  |
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable, term | 14 months |
Notes and Loans Receivable, Net, Noncurrent, Term | 10 years |
CHS [Member] |  |
Notes Receivable, Long-Term |  |
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable additional available credit of counterparty | $ 1,000,000,000 |

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