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Equities Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Jun. 30, 2014
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2015
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2015
Jan. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]                  
Preferred stock, Value available for issuance         $ 990,000        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         344,051        
Patronage Refunds         253,150        
Redemptions of equities         (93,872)        
Equities issued, net         99,631        
Dividends, Preferred Stock         (122,382)        
Other, net         (1,786)        
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     $ 189,683 $ 177,835 425,675 $ 649,063      
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.     190,275 178,050 425,767 649,567      
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     (592) (215) (92) (504)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax     14,914 $ 2,128 413 (3,510)      
Patronage Refunds, Estimated         (102,818)        
Equity redemptions, estimate         (98,546)        
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     7,866,627   7,866,627   $ 7,669,411    
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Price per Share $ 28.50                
Capital equity certificates [Member]                  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]                  
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value $ 76,800                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         (281,393)        
Patronage Refunds         (375,504)        
Redemptions of equities         (93,292)        
Equities issued, net         23,035        
Other, net         297        
Equity redemptions, estimate         (98,546)        
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     3,719,502   3,719,502   3,793,897    
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Other, net         3,557        
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests         (92)        
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     14,991   14,991   11,526    
Nonpatronage Equity Certificates [Member]                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         0        
Patronage Refunds         0        
Redemptions of equities         (97)        
Other, net         (21)        
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     22,939   22,939   23,057    
Non-qualified Equity Certificates [Member]                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         0        
Patronage Refunds         0        
Redemptions of equities         (483)        
Other, net         (316)        
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     282,129   282,129   282,928    
Preferred Stock [Member]                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         0        
Patronage Refunds         0        
Redemptions of equities         0        
Equities issued, net         76,596        
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     2,244,136   2,244,136   2,167,540    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         0        
Patronage Refunds         0        
Redemptions of equities         0        
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax         413 $ (3,510)      
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     (213,794)   (213,794)   (214,207)    
Capital Reserves [Member]                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates         625,444        
Patronage Refunds         628,654        
Redemptions of equities         0        
Dividends, Preferred Stock         (122,382)        
Other, net         (5,303)        
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.         425,767        
Patronage Refunds, Estimated         (102,818)        
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     $ 1,796,724   $ 1,796,724   1,604,670    
Class B, Series 4 Preferred Stock [Member]                  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]                  
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount $ 67,300             $ 517,500  
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock, net of Issuance Costs             501,000    
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage         7.50%        
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued               20,700,000  
Class B, Series 1 Preferred Stock [Member]                  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]                  
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage         7.785%        
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued 2,693,195                
Class B Preferred Stock [Member]                  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]                  
Value of Preferred Stock available to be sold under Shelf Registration   $ 2,000,000              
Class B, Series 3 Preferred Stock [Member]                  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]                  
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount                 $ 492,500
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock, net of Issuance Costs             $ 476,700    
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage         6.75%        
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued                 19,700,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Class B, Series 3 Preferred Stock [Member]                  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]                  
Preferred Stock, Basis Spread on Dividend Rate Percentage         4.155%        
Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Class B, Series 3 Preferred Stock [Member]                  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]                  
Preferred Stock, Basis Spread on Dividend Rate Percentage         8.00%