Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)

Reporting Entity [Axis]

0000823277 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)

Receivables [Abstract]	Period [Axis]
	2015-09-01 - 2016-08-31
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable	Receivables as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:   2016   2015   (Dollars in thousands) Trade accounts receivable $ 1,804,646   $ 1,793,147 CHS Capital short-term notes receivable 858,805   791,413 Other 380,956   339,995   3,044,407   2,924,555 Less allowances and reserves 163,644   106,445 Total receivables  $ 2,880,763   $ 2,818,110