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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | May 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable | $ 2,763,225 | $ 2,272,196
Notes payable [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable | 2,021,216 | 1,437,264
CHS Capital notes payable |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable | $ 742,009 | $ 834,932

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