Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
Aug. 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets [Abstract] | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 310,002 | $ 413,159 |
| Receivables | 3,579,417 | 2,860,884 |
| Inventories | 4,608,816 | 3,334,675 |
| Other current assets | 1,498,883 | 1,390,233 |
| Total current assets | 9,997,118 | 7,998,951 |
| Investments | 3,809,509 | 3,669,111 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,738,246 | 4,810,005 |
| Other assets | 1,070,105 | 1,098,208 |
| Total assets | 19,614,978 | 17,576,275 |
| Current liabilities [Abstract] | ||
| Notes payable | 1,905,371 | 1,740,859 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 38,343 | 38,450 |
| Accounts payable | 4,219,458 | 2,616,052 |
| Accrued expenses | 475,729 | 622,723 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,466,985 | 1,307,929 |
| Total current liabilities | 8,105,886 | 6,326,013 |
| Long-term debt | 1,576,769 | 1,579,911 |
| Other liabilities | 682,397 | 653,025 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | ||
| Equities: | ||
| Preferred stock | 2,264,038 | 2,264,038 |
| Equity certificates | 5,166,786 | 5,247,238 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (231,809) | (216,391) |
| Capital reserves | 2,043,305 | 1,713,976 |
| Total CHS Inc. equities | 9,242,320 | 9,008,861 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 7,606 | 8,465 |
| Total equities | 9,249,926 | 9,017,326 |
| Total liabilities and equities | $ 19,614,978 | $ 17,576,275 |