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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 873,862 $ 1,844,587 $ 903,474
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income 1,102,659 1,900,124 1,677,901
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationincludingmajormaintenance 569,891 539,521 536,493
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions 64,332 (81,272) (48,847)
Provision for current expected credit losses 5,631 (15,624) 19,920
Gain/recovery on sale of business 0 300 (13,083)
Deferred taxes (109,846) (6,429) 39,548
Other, net (35,427) (44,546) (17,833)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
Receivables (335,974) 645,781 (547,564)
Inventories 147,764 437,692 (317,918)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (213,788) (127,399) 555,446
Other, net 77,638 36,034 62,455
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,272,880 3,284,182 1,946,518
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (808,763) (564,522) (354,444)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment 15,819 29,645 14,318
Proceeds from sale of business 0 64 73,152
Payments to Acquire Investments (500,179) 0 0
Expenditures for Major Repairs (22,748) (217,413) (24,768)
CHSCapitalPaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable (100,184) (203,843) (161,340)
Other investing activities, net (15,533) 5,878 (4,002)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,431,588) (950,191) (457,084)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt 3,842,339 7,183,395 20,730,750
Payments on notes payable, long-term debt and finance lease obligations (3,768,121) (7,385,813) (21,515,920)
Preferred stock dividends paid (168,668) (168,668) (168,668)
Redemptions of equities (355,925) (495,790) (111,818)
Cash patronage dividends paid (366,012) (503,057) (51,026)
Other financing activities, net 2,134 (25,535) 2,994
Net cash used in financing activities (814,253) (1,395,468) (1,113,688)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations 2,236 2,590 (14,756)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect (970,725) 941,113 360,990
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,765,286 793,957  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 794,865 1,765,286 793,957
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]      
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities 100,542 139,424 113,726
Income Taxes Paid, Net 129,065 184,444 19,712
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid 54,807 66,492 55,214
Lease Obligation Incurred 8,772 16,505 18,875
Other current liabilities $ 600,000 $ 730,000 $ 1,000,000