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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, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. $ 97,350 $ 102,389 $ 131,414
Ventura Foods, LLC
      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Current assets 532,995 574,925  
Non-current assets 503,369 459,070  
Current liabilities 216,704 197,251  
Non-current liabilities 226,515 277,760  
Net sales 2,541,483 2,550,018 2,350,895
Gross profit 267,602 244,969 255,748
Net earnings 106,405 94,586 105,754
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. 53,203 47,293 52,877
Major equity investments excluding Ventura Foods [Member]
      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Current assets 513,327 631,335  
Non-current assets 248,809 158,675  
Current liabilities 256,681 352,016  
Non-current liabilities 5,387 5,642  
Net sales 5,388,248 5,402,241 8,399,779
Gross profit 200,353 225,680 406,338
Net earnings 43,168 121,107 232,473
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. $ 27,702 $ 36,032 $ 89,575