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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 30, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2019
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable | $ 2,170,924 | $ 2,156,108
Notes payable [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable | 1,357,062 | 1,330,550
CHS Capital notes payable |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable | $ 813,862 | $ 825,558

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