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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equities - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance $ 10,452,389 $ 9,461,266 $ 9,017,326
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 730,000 1,000,000 150,000
Cash patronage dividends payable (366,012) (503,057) (51,026)
Redemptions of equities (355,925) (495,790) (111,818)
Preferred stock dividends (168,668) (168,668) (168,668)
Other, net (1,372) (1,426) (13,505)
Net income 1,102,659 1,900,124 1,677,901
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (31,147) (10,060) (38,944)
Estimated patronage refunds (300,000) (365,000) (500,000)
Estimated equity redemptions (300,000) (365,000) (500,000)
Balance 10,761,924 10,452,389 9,461,266
Capital Equity Certificates      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance 3,951,385 3,587,131 3,583,911
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates (341,125) (8,803) 100,000
Redemptions of equities (342,298) (482,662) (101,420)
Other, net 13 (1,821) (4,163)
Estimated patronage refunds 77,262 706,125 (508,803)
Estimated equity redemptions (300,000) (365,000) (500,000)
Balance 3,753,343 3,951,385 3,587,131
Distribution of patronage refunds 708,106 516,415  
Nonpatronage Equity Certificates      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance 27,558 27,933 28,431
Redemptions of equities (288) (331) (501)
Other, net (9) (44) 3
Balance 27,261 27,558 27,933
Nonqualified Equity Certificates      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance 1,932,706 1,776,172 1,634,896
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates (169,159) (153,858) (230,290)
Distribution of patronage refunds 169,232 154,548 235,576
Redemptions of equities (13,339) (12,797) (9,897)
Other, net (106) (518) (7,971)
Estimated patronage refunds 282,431 169,159 153,858
Estimated equity redemptions   0 0
Balance 2,201,765 1,932,706 1,776,172
Preferred Stock      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance 2,264,038 2,264,038 2,264,038
Balance 2,264,038 2,264,038 2,264,038
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance (265,395) (255,335) (216,391)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (31,147) (10,060) (38,944)
Balance (296,542) (265,395) (255,335)
Capital Reserves      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance 2,537,486 2,055,682 1,713,976
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 1,240,284 1,162,661 280,290
Distribution of patronage refunds (1,243,350) (1,174,020) (286,602)
Preferred stock dividends (168,668) (168,668) (168,668)
Other, net (2,852) 1,677 585
Net income 1,102,319 1,900,438 1,678,762
Estimated patronage refunds (659,693) (1,240,284) (1,162,661)
Balance 2,805,526 2,537,486 2,055,682
Noncontrolling Interests      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance 4,611 5,645 8,465
Other, net 1,582 (720) (1,959)
Net income 340 (314) (861)
Balance $ 6,533 $ 4,611 $ 5,645