Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	November 30, 2016		August 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,663,377	$	1,804,646
CHS Capital notes receivable	1,064,702		858,805
Other	516,366		380,956
	3,244,445		3,044,407
Less allowances and reserves	191,456		163,644
Total receivables	$	3,052,989	$	2,880,763