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Equities Peferred Stock Table (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Preferred Stock [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block] The following is a summary of our outstanding preferred stock as of August 31, 2024, all shares of which are listed on the Global Select Market of The Nasdaq:
Nasdaq SymbolIssuance DateShares OutstandingRedemption ValueNet Proceeds (a)Dividend Rate
 (b) (c)		Dividend Payment FrequencyRedeemable Beginning (d)
(Dollars in millions)
8% Cumulative RedeemableCHSCP(e)12,272,003 $306.8 $311.2 8.00 %Quarterly7/18/2023
Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 1CHSCO(f)21,459,066 536.5 569.3 7.875 %Quarterly9/26/2023
Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 2CHSCN3/11/201416,800,000 420.0 406.2 7.10 %Quarterly3/31/2024
Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 3CHSCM9/15/201419,700,000 492.5 476.7 6.75 %Quarterly9/30/2024
Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 4CHSCL1/21/201520,700,000 517.5 501.0 7.50 %Quarterly1/21/2025
(a) Includes patron equities redeemed with preferred stock.

(b) The Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 2 accumulated dividends at a rate of 7.10% per year until March 31, 2024, and subsequently fixed at a rate of 7.10%, based on the terms of the contract and application of the Adjustable Rate (LIBOR) Act.

(c) The Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 3 accumulated dividends at a rate of 6.75% per year until September 30, 2024, and subsequently fixed at a rate of 6.75%,based on the terms of the contract and application of the Adjustable Rate (LIBOR) Act.

(d) All series of preferred stock are redeemable for cash at our option, in whole or in part, at a per share price equal to the per share liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus all dividends accumulated and unpaid on that share to and including the date of redemption, beginning on the dates set forth in this column.

(e) The 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock was issued at various times from 2003 through 2010.

(f) Shares of Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 1 were issued on September 26, 2013; August 25, 2014; March 31, 2016; and March 30, 2017.
The following is a summary of dividends per share by series of preferred stock for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023:
Years Ended August 31,
Nasdaq Symbol20242023
(Dollars per share)
8% Cumulative RedeemableCHSCP$2.00 $2.00 
Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 1CHSCO1.97 1.97 
Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 2CHSCN1.78 1.78 
Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 3CHSCM1.69 1.69 
Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 4CHSCL1.88 1.88