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Investments (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Investments [Abstract]  
Summary of investments Investments as of August 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
20242023
 (Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC$2,544,530 $2,577,391 
Ventura Foods, LLC511,231 519,169 
Ardent Mills, LLC234,021 265,146 
Other equity method investments353,413 337,281 
Other investments137,772 129,885 
Total investments$3,780,967 $3,828,872 
Summarized financial information of equity method investments The following tables provide aggregate summarized financial information for CF Nitrogen for balance sheets as of August 31, 2024 and 2023, and statements of operations for the 12 months ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
20242023
 (Dollars in thousands)
Current assets$604,466 $899,246 
Noncurrent assets4,929,772 5,355,732 
Current liabilities244,867 281,153 
Noncurrent liabilities1,935 1,128 
202420232022
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net sales$3,588,649 $5,070,489 $6,609,758 
Gross profit1,232,346 2,194,363 3,318,189 
Net earnings1,186,890 2,173,715 3,249,005 
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. 275,531 394,678 593,182