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Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2021
USD ($)
segment
Aug. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Number of reportable segments | segment 4    
Revenues $ 38,448,033 $ 28,406,365 $ 31,900,453
Ag      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Revenues 32,035,342 22,926,099 24,720,072
Corporate and Other      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 37,430 $ 49,132 $ 61,305
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 10.00%    
Ventura Foods      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 50.00%    
Ardent Mills, LLC      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 12.00%