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Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2017

Nov. 30, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	November 30, 2017				August 31, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,329,887			$	1,234,500
CHS Capital notes receivable	184,301				164,807
Deferred purchase price receivable	216,996				202,947
Other	556,275				493,104
	2,287,459				2,095,358
Less allowances and reserves	227,836				225,726
Total receivables	$	2,059,623			$	1,869,632

Schedule of Deferred Purchase Price [Table Text Block]

		(Dollars in thousands)
Balance - as of August 31, 2017		$	548,602
Monthly settlements, net		(27,100		)
Balance - as of November 30, 2017		$	521,502

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Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3,4)
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