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Equities Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 7,866,250 |
Reversal of prior year redemption estimate |  |  | 125,257 |
Patronage Refunds |  |  | (103,879) |
Redemptions of equities |  |  | (13,670) |
Equity Issued During Period, Value, New Issues |  |  | 3,123 |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  | (55,767) |
Other, net |  |  | 2,570 |
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $ 14,973 | $ (30,182) | 223,915 | $ 235,992
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc. | 14,567 | (30,979) | 223,717 | 235,496
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 406 | 797 | 198 | 496
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 14,778 | $ (10,947) | 284 | $ (14,500)
Estimated 2017 cash patronage refunds |  |  | (61,982) |
Estimated 2017 equity redemptions |  |  | (24,507) |
Ending Balance | 7,961,594 |  | 7,961,594 |
Capital equity certificates [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 3,932,513 |
Reversal of prior year redemption estimate |  |  | (153,711) |
Patronage Refunds |  |  | 153,589 |
Redemptions of equities |  |  | (12,792) |
Equity Issued During Period, Value, New Issues |  |  | 3,123 |
Other, net |  |  | (105) |
Estimated 2017 equity redemptions |  |  | (24,507) |
Ending Balance | 3,898,110 |  | 3,898,110 |
Nonpatronage Equity Certificates [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 22,894 |
Reversal of prior year redemption estimate |  |  | 0 |
Patronage Refunds |  |  | 0 |
Redemptions of equities |  |  | (82) |
Other, net |  |  | (64) |
Ending Balance | 22,748 |  | 22,748 |
Non-qualified Equity Certificates [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 281,767 |
Reversal of prior year redemption estimate |  |  | 0 |
Patronage Refunds |  |  | 0 |
Redemptions of equities |  |  | (796) |
Other, net |  |  | (26) |
Ending Balance | 280,945 |  | 280,945 |
Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 2,244,132 |
Redemptions of equities |  |  | 0 |
Other, net |  |  | (18) |
Ending Balance | 2,244,114 |  | 2,244,114 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | (211,726) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  | 284 |
Ending Balance | (211,442) |  | (211,442) |
Capital Reserves [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,582,380 |
Reversal of prior year redemption estimate |  |  | 278,968 |
Patronage Refunds |  |  | (257,468) |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  | (55,767) |
Other, net |  |  | 3,936 |
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc. |  |  | 223,717 |
Estimated 2017 cash patronage refunds |  |  | (61,982) |
Ending Balance | 1,713,784 |  | 1,713,784 |
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 14,290 |
Other, net |  |  | (1,153) |
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | 198 |
Ending Balance | $ 13,335 |  | $ 13,335 |

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