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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Nov. 30, 2013
Aug. 31, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Current assets [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,142,652 $ 1,808,532 $ 1,159,601
Receivables 3,059,165 2,935,478 3,158,631
Inventories 3,030,789 2,664,735 3,641,744
Derivative assets 390,084 499,890 635,684
Margin deposits 279,745 340,905 544,506
Advances on Inventory Purchases 703,817 398,441 813,994
Other current assets 273,207 262,779 247,887
Total current assets 9,879,459 8,910,760 10,202,047
Investments 779,487 765,946 682,021
Property, plant and equipment 3,283,706 3,171,404 2,892,446
Other assets 673,244 656,160 475,900
Total assets 14,615,896 13,504,270 14,252,414
Current liabilities [Abstract]      
Notes payable 1,059,814 889,312 876,846
Current portion of long-term debt 156,535 156,612 95,791
Current portion of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest 64,803 65,981 64,862
Customer margin deposits and credit balances 265,343 299,364 395,910
Customer advance payments 644,616 432,097 767,460
Checks and drafts outstanding 151,547 185,660 241,578
Accounts payable 2,953,048 2,416,038 3,144,314
Derivative liabilities 407,238 465,066 525,094
Accrued expenses 433,789 485,070 409,750
Dividends and equities payable 474,633 390,153 719,431
Total current liabilities 6,611,366 5,785,353 7,241,036
Long-term debt 1,339,608 1,450,420 1,298,124
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest 145,929 209,419 205,513
Other liabilities 958,559 906,331 822,702
Commitments and contingencies         
Equities:      
Equity certificates 3,565,246 3,588,346 3,075,909
Preferred stock 602,347 319,368 319,368
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (157,302) (156,867) (232,342)
Capital reserves 1,531,904 1,380,361 1,500,802
Total CHS Inc. equities 5,542,195 5,131,208 4,663,737
Noncontrolling interests 18,239 21,539 21,302
Total equities 5,560,434 5,152,747 4,685,039
Total liabilities and equities $ 14,615,896 $ 13,504,270 $ 14,252,414