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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Feb. 28, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Notes payable $ 2,643,191 $ 2,272,196
Notes payable [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Notes payable 1,857,728 1,437,264
CHS Capital notes payable    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Notes payable $ 785,463 $ 834,932