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Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Aug. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 9,087,480 $ 11,306,848 $ 20,478,138 $ 24,072,687  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 9,087,480 11,306,848 20,478,138 24,072,687  
Operating earnings (loss) 67,662 142,342 460,556 786,811  
Interest Expense 25,460 35,967 55,088 69,217  
Other income (31,339) (28,313) (75,868) (52,602)  
Equity income from investments (112,117) (178,334) (221,168) (360,296)  
Income (loss) before income taxes 185,658 313,022 702,504 1,130,492  
Total assets $ 19,164,302   $ 19,164,302   $ 18,957,418
CF Nitrogen LLC [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 9.00%   9.00%    
Ventura Foods, LLC          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 50.00%   50.00%    
Ardent Mills LLC [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 12.00%   12.00%    
Energy          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 1,874,077 2,314,601 $ 4,793,200 5,651,726  
Revenues 1,756,722 2,168,901 4,474,662 5,288,207  
Intersegment Revenue (117,355) (145,700) (318,538) (363,519)  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 1,756,722 2,168,901 4,474,662 5,288,207  
Operating earnings (loss) 45,432 260,344 304,279 659,003  
Interest Expense (1,370) 2,485 (9,912) 4,541  
Other income (4,629) (5,489) (5,908) (9,012)  
Equity income from investments (148) (1,474) 1,685 2,058  
Income (loss) before income taxes 51,579 264,822 318,414 661,416  
Total assets 4,325,720   4,325,720    
Ag          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues, including intersegment revenues 7,314,067 9,127,526 15,974,175 18,768,085  
Revenues 7,311,111 9,120,470 15,963,276 18,753,714  
Intersegment Revenue (2,956) (7,056) (10,899) (14,371)  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 7,311,111 9,120,470 15,963,276 18,753,714  
Operating earnings (loss) 36,231 (98,889) 176,572 164,613  
Interest Expense 14,904 18,434 30,861 37,001  
Other income (22,696) (20,285) (48,812) (39,587)  
Equity income from investments (12,828) (15,472) (32,048) (38,534)  
Income (loss) before income taxes 56,851 (81,566) 226,571 205,733  
Total assets 8,647,251   8,647,251    
Nitrogen Production [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues, including intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
Intersegment Revenue 0 0 0 0  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 0 0 0 0  
Operating earnings (loss) (18,475) (18,097) (34,670) (34,369)  
Interest Expense 15,814 15,184 26,423 29,605  
Other income (2,969) 0 (2,969) 0  
Equity income from investments (68,329) (115,014) (131,592) (242,580)  
Income (loss) before income taxes 37,009 81,733 73,468 178,606  
Total assets 2,565,318   2,565,318    
Corporate and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues, including intersegment revenues 22,233 20,479 47,600 36,578  
Revenues 19,647 17,477 40,200 30,766  
Intersegment Revenue (2,586) (3,002) (7,400) (5,812)  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 19,647 17,477 40,200 30,766  
Operating earnings (loss) 4,474 (1,016) 14,375 (2,436)  
Interest Expense 658 7,205 17,647 11,330  
Other income (5,591) (9,880) (28,110) (17,263)  
Equity income from investments (30,812) (46,374) (59,213) (81,240)  
Income (loss) before income taxes 40,219 48,033 84,051 84,737  
Total assets 3,626,013   3,626,013    
Other Segments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues (122,897) (155,758) (336,837) (383,702)  
Intersegment Revenue 122,897 155,758 336,837 383,702  
Revenue From Contract With Customer Net of Intersegment Revenue Excluding Assessed Tax 0 0 0 0  
Operating earnings (loss) 0 0 0 0  
Interest Expense (4,546) (7,341) (9,931) (13,260)  
Other income 4,546 7,341 9,931 13,260  
Equity income from investments 0 0 0 0  
Income (loss) before income taxes 0 $ 0 0 $ 0  
Total assets $ 0   $ 0