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Investments - Schedule of Equity Method Investment Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. $ 27,574 $ 24,804 $ 72,406 $ 68,885  
Ventura Foods, LLC
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Current assets 559,235 591,536 559,235 591,536 574,925
Non-current assets 499,414 458,969 499,414 458,969 459,070
Current liabilities 246,357 223,666 246,357 223,666 197,251
Non-current liabilities 232,695 285,868 232,695 285,868 277,760
Net sales 655,162 644,379 1,895,008 1,909,292  
Gross profit 71,195 57,582 193,666 173,333  
Net earnings 32,092 24,995 74,289 62,307  
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. $ 16,046 $ 12,498 $ 37,145 $ 31,154