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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $ 401,270 $ 990,956
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 462,082 421,721
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions (112,246) (46,576)
Provision for current expected credit losses 6,035 8,623
Deferred taxes (22,633) (102,718)
Other, net (4,990) (2,885)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:    
Receivables (671,223) (774,470)
Inventories (234,213) (89,988)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (265,576) (81,183)
Other liabilities (193,778) (163,747)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (635,272) 159,733
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (533,473) (541,411)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment 14,578 12,669
Expenditures for major repairs (274,062) (14,784)
Proceeds from Sale of Other Investments 508,415 0
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net (12,230) 39,383
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (236,601) 0
Other investing activities, net (18,787) (15,329)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (552,160) (519,472)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings 15,365,239 2,575,799
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations (13,943,812) (2,806,167)
Preferred stock dividends paid (126,501) (126,501)
Redemptions of equities (271,034) (342,147)
Cash patronage dividends paid (300,340) (365,952)
Other financing activities, net 1,140 (30,590)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 724,692 (1,095,558)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents (6,973) 538
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect (469,713) (1,454,759)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 873,862 1,844,587
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 404,149 $ 389,828