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Receivables - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Feb. 28, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2013
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Notes Receivable, Long-Term |  |  |
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable | $ 160.2 | $ 127.7 | $ 120.2
Percentage of commercial notes to CHS Capital long-term notes receivable | 76.00% | 59.00% | 79.00%
Percentage of producer notes to CHS Capital long-term notes receivable | 24.00% | 41.00% | 21.00%
Interest income accrual, discontinue, term | 90 days |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Notes Receivable, Short-Term |  |  |
CHS Capital short-term notes receivable, term | 12 months |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
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 | $ 943.7 |  |

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- Definition Notes and Loans Receivables, Net, Noncurrent, Remaining Borrowing Capacity of Counterparty + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Producer Notes to Notes and Loans Receivable, Net, Noncurrent, Percentage + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date more than one year from the balance sheet date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 17 -Article 5 + Details
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