Investments (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2021
Investments [Abstract]  
Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]
May 31,
2021		August 31,
2020
 (Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC
$2,717,270 $2,662,618 
Ventura Foods, LLC
418,571 381,351 
Ardent Mills, LLC
218,822 208,927 
Other equity method investments
279,020 253,182 
Other investments130,253 123,955 
Total investments
$3,763,936 $3,630,033 
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] The following table provides summarized unaudited financial information for our equity method investment in CF Nitrogen for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020:
Nine Months Ended May 31,
20212020
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales$2,116,040 $1,954,660 
Gross profit565,067 481,711 
Net earnings524,071 452,859 
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.118,477 104,021 
The following table provides aggregate summarized unaudited financial information for our equity method investment in Ventura Foods for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020:
Nine Months Ended May 31,
20212020
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales$1,807,997 $1,693,097 
Gross profit304,720 450,510 
Net earnings154,384 39,175 
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.77,192 19,588 
The following table provides aggregate summarized unaudited financial information for our equity method investments in Ardent Mills and TEMCO for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020:
Nine Months Ended May 31,
20212020
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales$5,663,762 $4,524,569 
Gross profit436,741 269,901 
Net earnings209,604 67,483 
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.39,244 (3,875)