Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Guarantees [Abstract]
Maximum guarantees allowed by bank covenants	$ 1,100.0
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	70.2
CHS Capital
Credit Commitments [Abstract]
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable additional available credit of counterparty	$ 1,200.0

Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-4

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