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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 542,484 $ 216,993 $ 299,675
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income 553,569 423,609 828,057
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationincludingmajormaintenance 535,498 550,251 541,507
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions (40,035) 49,130 12,560
Provision for doubtful accounts 6,692 3,418 57,745
Gain/recovery on sale of business (19,034) (1,450) (3,886)
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net (35,258) 0 0
Deferred taxes (11,957) (32,761) (13,852)
Other, net (41,218) (1,642) 6,094
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
Receivables (568,752) 308,399 (218,192)
Inventories (549,221) 104,884 284,694
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,007,229 (330,949) (38,229)
Other, net (79,702) 14,340 (316,567)
Net cash provided by operating activities 757,811 1,087,229 1,139,931
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (317,794) (418,359) (443,216)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment 20,742 32,670 53,974
Proceeds from sale of business 81,366 1,139 5,044
Expenditures for major maintenance (40,922) (14,496) (232,094)
CHSCapitalPaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable 132,268 119,591 (10,903)
Financing extended to customers (1,926) (6,386) (12,210)
Payments from customer financing 6,892 35,791 90,193
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0 231 (119,421)
Other investing activities, net 17,702 6,114 7,350
Net cash used in investing activities (101,672) (243,705) (661,283)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term borrowings 31,765,082 24,343,870 29,071,363
Payments on notes payable, long-term debt and finance lease obligations (31,806,918) (24,948,926) (29,450,339)
Preferred stock dividends paid (168,668) (168,668) (168,668)
Redemptions of equities (79,381) (96,438) (85,540)
Cash patronage dividends paid (30,042) (90,115) (75,776)
Other financing activities, net (6,658) 29,129 (16,686)
Net cash used in financing activities (326,585) (931,148) (725,646)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4,063) 4,942 2,733
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect 325,491 (82,682) (244,265)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 140,874 211,179  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 413,159 140,874 211,179
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]      
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities 102,093 119,354 172,259
Income Taxes Paid, Net (8,842) 6,840 19,918
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid 28,010 14,906 28,478
Lease Obligation Incurred 12,831 11,190 7,351
Other current liabilities 150,000 63,000 180,000
Contribution of Property $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,353