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Consolidated Statement of Equities and Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances $ 7,669,411 $ 6,466,844 $ 5,152,747
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 357,427 394,974 386,062
Distribution of patronage refunds 251,740 271,226 286,789
Redemptions of equities (23,911) (128,907) (99,609)
Equities issued 23,258 989,728 685,087
Preferred stock dividends (164,207) (145,723) (61,658)
Other, net (291) (1,735) 2,861
Comprehensive income      
Net income 423,969 780,333 1,083,007
Net income attributable to CHS Inc. 424,192 781,045 1,081,435
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (223) (712) 1,572
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 2,481 (57,450) 110
Patronage Refunds, Estimated (111,587) (250,177) (264,825)
Equity redemptions, estimate (58,560) (107,250) (130,149)
Balances 7,866,250 7,669,411 6,466,844
Capital Equity Certificates      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 3,793,897 3,508,473 3,430,537
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates (268,017) (267,088) (325,862)
Distribution of patronage refunds 375,506 402,560 422,670
Redemptions of equities (22,948) (127,707) (99,204)
Equities issued 23,258 12,365 14,278
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock (76,756)   (200,000)
Preferred stock dividends
Other, net (1,248) (2,723) (1,034)
Comprehensive income      
Net income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Patronage Refunds, Estimated 167,381 375,267 397,237
Equity redemptions, estimate (58,560) (107,250) (130,149)
Balances 3,932,513 3,793,897 3,508,473
Nonpatronage Equity Certificates      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 23,057 23,256 23,485
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates
Distribution of patronage refunds
Redemptions of equities (143) (199) (229)
Equities issued
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock  
Preferred stock dividends
Other, net (20)
Comprehensive income      
Net income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Patronage Refunds, Estimated
Equity redemptions, estimate
Balances 22,894 23,057 23,256
Non-qualified Equity Certificates [Member]      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 282,928 284,699 134,324
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates (148,579) (129,462)
Distribution of patronage refunds 147,710 131,661
Redemptions of equities (820) (1,021) (176)
Equities issued
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock  
Preferred stock dividends
Other, net (341) 119 (227)
Comprehensive income      
Net income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Patronage Refunds, Estimated 148,579
Equity redemptions, estimate
Balances 281,767 282,928 284,699
Preferred Stock      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 2,167,540 1,190,177 319,368
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates
Distribution of patronage refunds
Redemptions of equities
Equities issued 977,363 670,809
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock 76,756   200,000
Preferred stock dividends
Other, net (164)
Comprehensive income      
Net income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Patronage Refunds, Estimated
Equity redemptions, estimate
Balances 2,244,132 2,167,540 1,190,177
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances (214,207) (156,757) (156,867)
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates
Distribution of patronage refunds
Redemptions of equities
Equities issued
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock  
Preferred stock dividends
Other, net
Comprehensive income      
Net income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 2,481 (57,450) 110
Patronage Refunds, Estimated
Equity redemptions, estimate
Balances (211,726) (214,207) (156,757)
Capital Reserves      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 1,604,670 1,598,660 1,380,361
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 625,444 810,641 841,386
Distribution of patronage refunds 627,246 821,496 841,120
Redemptions of equities 20
Equities issued
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock  
Preferred stock dividends (164,207) (145,723) (61,658)
Other, net (1,505) 6,967 8,897
Comprehensive income      
Net income attributable to CHS Inc. 424,192 781,045 1,081,435
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Patronage Refunds, Estimated (278,968) (625,444) (810,641)
Equity redemptions, estimate
Balances 1,582,380 1,604,670 1,598,660
Noncontrolling Interest      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balances 11,526 18,336 21,539
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates
Distribution of patronage refunds
Redemptions of equities
Equities issued
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock  
Preferred stock dividends
Other, net 2,987 (6,098) (4,775)
Comprehensive income      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (223) (712) 1,572
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Patronage Refunds, Estimated
Equity redemptions, estimate
Balances $ 14,290 $ 11,526 $ 18,336