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Receivables - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Notes Receivable, Long-Term
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable	$ 157.4us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent	$ 159.7us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent
Percentage of commercial notes to CHS Capital long-term notes receivable	57.00%chscp_CommercialNotesToNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrentPercentage	46.00%chscp_CommercialNotesToNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrentPercentage
Percentage of producer notes to CHS Capital long-term notes receivable	43.00%chscp_ProducerNotesToNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrentPercentage	54.00%chscp_ProducerNotesToNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrentPercentage
Interest Income Accrual Term, Discontinued	90 days
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable additional available credit of counterparty	$ 899.9chscp_NotesAndLoansReceivablesNetNoncurrentRemainingBorrowingCapacityOfCounterparty
Minimum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes and Loans Receivable, Current, Term	12 months
Maximum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes and Loans Receivable, Current, Term	14 months
Notes and Loans Receivable, Non Current, Net, Term	10 years

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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.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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