Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
May 31, 2021 |
Aug. 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables [Abstract] | ||
| Trade accounts receivable | $ 2,364,709 | $ 1,476,585 |
| CHS Capital short-term notes receivable | 512,750 | 563,934 |
| Other | 458,760 | 491,068 |
| Receivables, gross | 3,336,219 | 2,531,587 |
| Less: allowances and reserves | 144,741 | 165,540 |
| Total receivables | $ 3,191,478 | $ 2,366,047 |