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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		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 31,049	$ 16,760	$ 63,727	$ 44,832

This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

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