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Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 12,026,051 $ 13,137,724 $ 36,098,738 $ 34,351,069  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 12,026,051 13,137,724 36,098,738 34,351,069  
Operating earnings (loss) 401,102 401,121 1,187,913 740,768  
Interest Expense 36,949 32,099 106,166 80,705  
Other income (31,027) (6,636) (83,629) (31,817)  
Equity income from investments (162,940) (263,079) (523,236) (644,347)  
Income before income taxes 558,120 638,737 1,688,612 1,336,227  
Total assets $ 19,194,451   $ 19,194,451   $ 18,824,807
CF Nitrogen LLC [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 8.00%   8.00%    
TEMCO, LLC          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 50.00%   50.00%    
Ventura Foods, LLC          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 50.00%   50.00%    
Ardent Mills LLC [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 12.00%   12.00%    
Energy          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 2,433,108 2,943,305 $ 8,084,834 7,574,881  
Revenues 2,264,087 2,775,942 7,552,294 7,107,928  
Intersegment Revenue (169,021) (167,363) (532,540) (466,953)  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 2,264,087 2,775,942 7,552,294 7,107,928  
Operating earnings (loss) 198,015 164,016 857,018 243,009  
Interest Income, Operating 2,662   7,203 4,568  
Interest Expense   2,182      
Other income (4,922) (485) (13,934) (1,217)  
Equity income from investments 1,280 (922) 3,338 (3,604)  
Income before income taxes 198,995 163,241 860,411 243,262  
Total assets 4,435,618   4,435,618    
Ag          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues, including intersegment revenues 9,752,861 10,359,992 28,520,946 27,239,897  
Revenues 9,743,976 10,352,369 28,497,690 27,217,559  
Intersegment Revenue (8,885) (7,623) (23,256) (22,338)  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 9,743,976 10,352,369 28,497,690 27,217,559  
Operating earnings (loss) 219,333 256,817 383,946 560,200  
Interest Expense 20,677 18,581 57,678 45,466  
Other income (25,001) (10,221) (64,588) (37,320)  
Equity income from investments (9,858) (25,231) (48,392) (63,240)  
Income before income taxes 233,515 273,688 439,248 615,294  
Total assets 7,938,831   7,938,831    
Nitrogen Production [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues, including intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
Intersegment Revenue 0 0 0 0  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 0 0 0 0  
Operating earnings (loss) (17,393) (14,480) (51,762) (35,525)  
Interest Expense 14,619 12,263 44,224 34,770  
Other income 0 (258) 0 (2,058)  
Equity income from investments (88,275) (204,697) (330,855) (497,289)  
Income before income taxes 56,263 178,212 234,869 429,052  
Total assets 2,717,704   2,717,704    
Corporate and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues, including intersegment revenues 21,996 11,215 58,574 32,060  
Revenues 17,988 9,413 48,754 25,582  
Intersegment Revenue (4,008) (1,802) (9,820) (6,478)  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 17,988 9,413 48,754 25,582  
Operating earnings (loss) 1,147 (5,232) (1,289) (26,916)  
Interest Expense 8,410 (257) 19,740 (3,073)  
Other income (10,523) 3,658 (27,786) 7,752  
Equity income from investments (66,087) (32,229) (147,327) (80,214)  
Income before income taxes 69,347 23,596 154,084 48,619  
Total assets 4,102,298   4,102,298    
Other Segments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues (181,914) (176,788) (565,616) (495,769)  
Intersegment Revenue 181,914 176,788 565,616 495,769  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 0 0 0 0  
Operating earnings (loss) 0 0 0 0  
Interest Expense (9,419) (670) (22,679) (1,026)  
Other income 9,419 670 22,679 1,026  
Equity income from investments 0 0 0 0  
Income before income taxes 0 $ 0 0 $ 0  
Total assets $ 0   $ 0