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Consolidated Statement of Equities and Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances $ 5,152,747 $ 4,473,323 $ 4,265,320
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 386,062 574,718 396,125
Patronage distribution (286,789) (380,947) (260,666)
Redemptions of equities (99,609) (193,413) (145,722)
Equities issued 685,087 18,211 29,155
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock       
Preferred stock dividends (61,658) (24,544) (24,544)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest (575) (1,442) (78,602)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests     (433,864)
Other, net 3,436 855 8,250
Comprehensive income      
Net income 1,083,007 996,328 1,335,719
Net income attributable to CHS Inc. 1,081,435 992,386 1,260,628
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 1,572 3,942 75,091
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 110 75,720 (43,130)
Patronage Refunds, Estimated (264,825) (284,769) (378,719)
Equity redemptions, estimate (130,149) (101,293) (195,999)
Balances 6,466,844 5,152,747 4,473,323
Capital Equity Certificates
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 3,430,537 3,084,335 2,669,740
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates (325,862) (395,144) (278,553)
Patronage distribution 422,670 595,022 415,584
Redemptions of equities (99,204) (193,142) (145,473)
Equities issued 14,278 14,845 29,155
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock (200,000)    
Preferred stock dividends         
Distribution to noncontrolling interest         
Purchase of noncontrolling interests       
Other, net (1,034) (1,241) (1,262)
Comprehensive income      
Net income         
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         
Patronage Refunds, Estimated 397,237 427,155 591,143
Equity redemptions, estimate (130,149) (101,293) (195,999)
Balances 3,508,473 3,430,537 3,084,335
Nonpatronage Equity Certificates
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 23,485 23,746 24,324
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         
Patronage distribution         
Redemptions of equities (229) (232) (222)
Equities issued         
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock       
Preferred stock dividends         
Distribution to noncontrolling interest         
Purchase of noncontrolling interests       
Other, net    (29) (356)
Comprehensive income      
Net income         
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         
Patronage Refunds, Estimated         
Equity redemptions, estimate         
Balances 23,256 23,485 23,746
Non-qualified Equity Certificates [Member]
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 134,324 1,535 1,562
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates (129,462)      
Patronage distribution 131,661      
Redemptions of equities (176) (39) (27)
Equities issued    3,366   
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock       
Preferred stock dividends         
Distribution to noncontrolling interest         
Purchase of noncontrolling interests       
Other, net (227)      
Comprehensive income      
Net income         
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         
Patronage Refunds, Estimated 148,579 129,462   
Equity redemptions, estimate         
Balances 284,699 134,324 1,535
Preferred Stock
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 319,368 319,368 319,368
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         
Patronage distribution         
Redemptions of equities         
Equities issued 670,809      
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock 200,000    
Preferred stock dividends         
Distribution to noncontrolling interest         
Purchase of noncontrolling interests       
Other, net         
Comprehensive income      
Net income         
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         
Patronage Refunds, Estimated         
Equity redemptions, estimate         
Balances 1,190,177 319,368 319,368
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances (156,867) (232,587) (174,876)
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         
Patronage distribution         
Redemptions of equities         
Equities issued         
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock       
Preferred stock dividends         
Distribution to noncontrolling interest         
Purchase of noncontrolling interests     (14,581)
Other, net         
Comprehensive income      
Net income         
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 110 75,720 (43,130)
Patronage Refunds, Estimated         
Equity redemptions, estimate         
Balances (156,757) (156,867) (232,587)
Capital Reserves
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 1,380,361 1,258,944 1,075,474
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 841,386 969,862 674,678
Patronage distribution (841,120) (975,969) (676,250)
Redemptions of equities         
Equities issued         
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock       
Preferred stock dividends (61,658) (24,544) (24,544)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest         
Purchase of noncontrolling interests     (82,138)
Other, net 8,897 1,068 958
Comprehensive income      
Net income attributable to CHS Inc. 1,081,435 992,386 1,260,628
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         
Patronage Refunds, Estimated (810,641) (841,386) (969,862)
Equity redemptions, estimate         
Balances 1,598,660 1,380,361 1,258,944
Noncontrolling Interest
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 21,539 17,982 349,728
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         
Patronage distribution         
Redemptions of equities         
Equities issued         
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock       
Preferred stock dividends         
Distribution to noncontrolling interest (575) (1,442) (78,602)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests     (337,145)
Other, net (4,200) 1,057 8,910
Comprehensive income      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 1,572 3,942 75,091
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         
Patronage Refunds, Estimated         
Equity redemptions, estimate         
Balances $ 18,336 $ 21,539 $ 17,982