Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 10,880,757	$ 8,715,643
Cost of goods sold	10,360,849	8,537,539
Gross profit	519,908	178,104
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	204,934	170,661
Operating earnings	314,974	7,443
Interest expense	23,432	25,050
Other income	(23,776)	(12,624)
Equity income from investments	(151,345)	(50,023)
Income (loss) before income taxes	466,663	45,040
Income tax expense (benefit)	14,720	(24,329)
Net income	451,943	69,369
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(18)	(302)
Net income attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 451,961	$ 69,671