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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $ 304,431 $ 595,419
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 272,652 271,911
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions 40,109 4,940
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,883 6,988
Deferred taxes (5,763) 33,439
Other, net 4,181 1,798
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:    
Receivables 507,844 177,334
Inventories (814,318) (786,527)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (54,786) (291,812)
Other liabilities 45,365 (138,741)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 301,598 (125,251)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (224,962) (177,991)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment 6,959 25,680
Expenditures for major repairs (8,809) (2,634)
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net 209,608 (30,508)
Financing extended to customers (4,475) (6,660)
Payments from customer financing 8,709 79,809
Other investing activities, net 12,805 14,041
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (165) (98,263)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings 11,403,077 12,360,325
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations (11,486,347) (12,000,939)
Preferred stock dividends paid (84,334) (84,334)
Redemptions of equities (8,834) (30,753)
Cash patronage dividends paid (90,030) (74,980)
Other financing activities, net (13,079) (30,332)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (279,547) 138,987
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (5,613) (2,051)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect 16,273 (86,578)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 299,675 543,940
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 315,948 $ 457,362