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Receivables - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015
Notes Receivable, Long-Term |  |
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable | $ 252.8 | $ 190.4
Percentage of commercial notes to CHS Capital long-term notes receivable | 37.00% | 34.00%
Percentage of producer notes to CHS Capital long-term notes receivable | 63.00% | 66.00%
Interest Income Accrual Term, Discontinued | 90 days |
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable additional available credit of counterparty | $ 935.8 |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Notes Receivable, Short-Term |  |
Notes and Loans Receivable, Current, Term | 12 months |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Notes Receivable, Short-Term |  |
Notes and Loans Receivable, Current, Term | 14 months |
Notes Receivable, Long-Term |  |
Notes and Loans Receivable, Non Current, Net, Term | 10 years |
CHS Capital Notes Receivable [Member] |  |
Notes Receivable, Long-Term |  |
Percentage of receivable from one customer | 19.00% |
CHS Capital [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Notes Receivable, Long-Term |  |
Percentage of receivable from one customer | 10.00% |

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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 + Details
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