Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 597,995	$ 1,102,659	$ 1,900,124
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationincludingmajormaintenance	651,426	569,891	539,521
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions	(60,961)	64,332	(81,272)
Provision for current expected credit losses	6,136	5,631	(15,624)
Deferred taxes	(38,744)	(109,846)	(6,429)
Other, net	(55,668)	(35,427)	(44,246)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	6,999	(335,974)	645,781
Inventories	(53,184)	147,764	437,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(276,114)	(213,788)	(127,399)
Other, net	(142,098)	77,638	36,034
Net cash provided by operating activities	635,787	1,272,880	3,284,182
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (b)	(728,575)	(808,763)	(564,522)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	34,438	15,819	29,645
Expenditures for Major Repairs	(271,380)	(22,748)	(217,413)
Proceeds from Sale of Other Investments	513,305	0	0
Payments to Acquire Investments	0	(500,179)	0
CHSCapitalPaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable	(169,072)	(100,184)	(203,843)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(237,174)	0	0
Other investing activities, net	(22,137)	(15,533)	5,942
Net cash used in investing activities	(880,595)	(1,431,588)	(950,191)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	19,038,369	3,842,339	7,183,395
Payments on notes payable, long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(18,512,827)	(3,768,121)	(7,385,813)
Preferred stock dividends paid	(168,668)	(168,668)	(168,668)
Redemptions of equities	(287,683)	(355,925)	(495,790)
Cash patronage dividends paid	(300,358)	(366,012)	(503,057)
Other financing activities, net	600	2,134	(25,535)
Net cash used in financing activities	(230,567)	(814,253)	(1,395,468)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation	773	2,236	2,590
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	(474,602)	(970,725)	941,113
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	399,260	873,862	1,844,587
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity	147,583	100,542	139,424
Income Taxes Paid, Net	77,070	129,065	184,444
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	64,403	54,807	66,492
Lease Obligation Incurred	13,881	8,772	16,505
Other current liabilities	$ 120,000	$ 600,000	$ 730,000