Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 11,390,658	$ 12,765,839
Cost of goods sold	10,745,708	11,886,704
Gross profit	644,950	879,135
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	252,056	234,666
Operating earnings	392,894	644,469
Interest expense	29,628	33,250
Other income	(44,529)	(24,289)
Equity income from investments	(109,051)	(181,962)
Income before income taxes	516,846	817,470
Income tax (benefit) expense	(6,522)	34,554
Net income	523,368	782,916
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	445	318
Net income attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 522,923	$ 782,598