Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 11,967,398	$ 11,936,556	$ 32,673,793	$ 33,528,872
Cost of goods sold	11,460,774	11,479,645	31,324,819	32,055,796
Gross profit	506,624	456,911	1,348,974	1,473,076
Marketing, general and administrative	158,859	138,769	447,771	397,931
Operating earnings	347,765	318,142	901,203	1,075,145
Loss (gain) on investments	(108,792)	(154)	(111,401)	(199)
Interest, net	42,489	66,394	102,263	186,989
Equity (income) loss from investments	(25,522)	(27,574)	(89,249)	(72,406)
Income before income taxes	439,590	279,476	999,590	960,761
Income taxes	59,717	27,147	116,068	87,033
Net income	379,873	252,329	883,522	873,728
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	418	1,533	1,812	4,139
Net income attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 379,455	$ 250,796	$ 881,710	$ 869,589