Equities Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
Nov. 30, 2020 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
$ 9,017,326
|
$ 8,819,173
|
| Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |
12,221
|
7,726
|
| Redemptions of equities |
(12,221)
|
(7,726)
|
| Preferred stock dividends |
(84,334)
|
(84,334)
|
| Other, net |
(518)
|
(8,661)
|
| Net income (loss) |
451,943
|
69,369
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc. |
451,961
|
69,671
|
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(18)
|
(302)
|
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
(15,418)
|
8,917
|
| Estimated 2021 cash patronage refunds |
(39,691)
|
(9,304)
|
| Estimated 2021 equity redemptions |
(79,382)
|
(9,304)
|
| Ending Balance |
9,249,926
|
8,785,856
|
| Capital equity certificates [Member] |
|
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
3,583,911
|
3,724,187
|
| Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |
12,221
|
7,726
|
| Redemptions of equities |
(9,824)
|
(6,539)
|
| Other, net |
(1,023)
|
(654)
|
| Estimated 2021 equity redemptions |
(79,382)
|
(9,304)
|
| Ending Balance |
3,505,903
|
3,715,416
|
| Nonpatronage Equity Certificates [Member] |
|
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
28,431
|
28,727
|
| Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |
0
|
0
|
| Redemptions of equities |
(318)
|
(31)
|
| Other, net |
17
|
(47)
|
| Ending Balance |
28,130
|
28,649
|
| Non-qualified Equity Certificates [Member] |
|
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
1,634,896
|
1,408,696
|
| Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |
0
|
0
|
| Redemptions of equities |
(2,079)
|
(1,156)
|
| Other, net |
(64)
|
(197)
|
| Ending Balance |
1,632,753
|
1,407,343
|
| Preferred Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
2,264,038
|
2,264,038
|
| Redemptions of equities |
0
|
0
|
| Ending Balance |
2,264,038
|
2,264,038
|
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |
|
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
(216,391)
|
(233,924)
|
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
(15,418)
|
8,917
|
| Ending Balance |
(231,809)
|
(225,007)
|
| Capital Reserves [Member] |
|
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
1,713,976
|
1,618,147
|
| Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |
0
|
0
|
| Preferred stock dividends |
(84,334)
|
(84,334)
|
| Other, net |
1,393
|
(7,798)
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc. |
451,961
|
69,671
|
| Estimated 2021 cash patronage refunds |
(39,691)
|
(9,304)
|
| Ending Balance |
2,043,305
|
1,586,382
|
| Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |
|
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
8,465
|
9,302
|
| Other, net |
(841)
|
35
|
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(18)
|
(302)
|
| Ending Balance |
$ 7,606
|
$ 9,035
|