CHS (CHSCN) 10-Q 15 Jul 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Jul. 15, 2019
DEI [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHS Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000823277
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		0

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Current assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 155,252	$ 450,617
Receivables	2,976,452	2,460,401
Inventories	3,338,321	2,768,649
Derivative assets	265,155	329,757
Margin and related deposits	239,029	151,150
Supplier advance payments	397,509	288,423
Other current assets	317,885	244,208
Total current assets	7,689,603	6,693,205
Investments	3,738,140	3,711,925
Property, plant and equipment	5,032,324	5,141,719
Other assets	1,113,416	834,329
Total assets	17,573,483	16,381,178
Current liabilities [Abstract]
Notes payable	2,763,225	2,272,196
Current portion of long-term debt	167,772	167,565
Customer margin deposits and credit balances	159,371	137,395
Customer advance payments	490,183	409,088
Accounts payable	2,158,431	1,844,489
Derivative liabilities	308,118	438,465
Accrued expenses	541,164	511,032
Dividends and equities payable	272,978	153,941
Total current liabilities	6,861,242	5,934,171
Long-term debt	1,750,155	1,762,690
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	218,107	182,770
Other liabilities	332,270	336,519
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Equities:
Preferred stock	2,264,038	2,264,038
Equity certificates	4,516,866	4,609,456
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(211,661)	(199,915)
Capital reserves	1,834,030	1,482,003
Total CHS Inc. equities	8,403,273	8,155,582
Noncontrolling interests	8,436	9,446
Total equities	8,411,709	8,165,028
Total liabilities and equities	$ 17,573,483	$ 16,381,178

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 8,497,941	$ 9,087,328	$ 23,465,769	$ 24,099,365
Cost of goods sold	8,274,170	8,841,696	22,343,944	23,398,272
Gross profit	223,771	245,632	1,121,825	701,093
Marketing, general and administrative	183,723	162,424	523,648	490,329
Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net	33,804	(3,811)	27,790	(18,944)
Operating earnings (loss)	6,244	87,019	570,387	229,708
(Gain) loss on disposal of business	(2,474)	(124,050)	(3,886)	(131,755)
Interest Expense	42,773	49,340	122,950	130,218
Other (income) loss	(30,464)	(15,802)	(65,949)	(54,542)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(65,170)	(59,308)	(173,394)	(137,111)
Income (loss) before income taxes	61,579	236,839	690,666	422,898
Income tax expense (benefit)	6,866	55,219	40,534	(111,863)
Net income (loss)	54,713	181,620	650,132	534,761
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	93	(187)	(758)	(699)
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 54,620	$ 181,807	$ 650,890	$ 535,460

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Net income (loss)	$ 54,713	$ 181,620	$ 650,132	$ 534,761
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Postretirement benefit plan activity, net of tax expense (benefit)	1,496	3,417	5,599	8,153
Unrealized net gain (loss) on available for sale investments, net of tax expense (benefit)	0	6,286	0	13,480
Cash flow hedges, net of tax expense (benefit)	(15,817)	413	(7,155)	1,472
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax expense (benefit)	(7,992)	(10,188)	(5,484)	(10,047)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(22,313)	(72)	(7,040)	13,058
Comprehensive income (loss)	32,400	181,548	643,092	547,819
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	93	(187)	(758)	(699)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to CHS	$ 32,307	$ 181,735	$ 643,850	$ 548,518

Consolidated Statement of Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 650,132	$ 534,761
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	352,838	358,134
Amortization of deferred major repair costs	48,960	43,908
Equity (income) loss from investments	(173,394)	(137,111)
Distributions from equity investments	133,720	97,665
Provision for doubtful accounts	36,874	(4,145)
Gain and recovery on disposal of business	(3,476)	(131,755)
Deferred taxes	34,786	(137,023)
Other, net	(42,681)	15,670
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(446,846)	(194,546)
Inventories	(199,339)	(314,439)
Derivative assets	70,559	(22,454)
Margin and related deposits	(87,911)	(47,079)
Supplier advance payments	(157,560)	(177,373)
Other current assets and other assets	(61,999)	21,074
Customer margin deposits and credit balances	17,268	(19,914)
Customer advance payments	(58,222)	(51,180)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	174,855	9,617
Derivative liabilities	(137,790)	11,614
Other liabilities	(20,863)	(49,842)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	129,911	(194,418)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(278,589)	(249,078)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	46,414	80,045
Proceeds from sale of business	5,044	234,914
Expenditures for major repairs	(210,837)	(39,363)
Investments redeemed	7,203	6,607
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net	(112,608)	(83,908)
Financing extended to customers	(10,492)	(72,106)
Payments from customer financing	84,189	38,725
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	119,421	0
Other investing activities, net	(3,393)	12,377
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(592,490)	(71,787)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings	20,715,683	29,802,708
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	(20,236,780)	(29,025,052)
Preferred stock dividends paid	(126,501)	(126,501)
Redemptions of equities	(76,397)	(6,391)
Cash patronage dividends paid	(75,669)	0
Other financing activities, net	(25,993)	(70,904)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	174,343	573,860
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(382)	1,030
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	(288,618)	308,685
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	543,940	272,272
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 255,322	$ 580,957

Organization, Basis of Presenta

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 31, 2019 , the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 , the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 , and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 , reflect, in the opinion of our management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations and cash flows for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full fiscal year because of, among other things, the seasonal nature of our businesses. Our Consolidated Balance Sheet data as of August 31, 2018 , has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). As described in Note 2, Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information , the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018 , have been restated to reflect the correction of misstatements. We have also restated all relevant amounts impacted within the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The notes to our consolidated financial statements reference our Energy, Ag and Nitrogen Production reportable segments, as well as our Corporate and Other category, which represents an aggregation of individually immaterial operating segments. See Note 12, Segment Reporting , for more information related to our reportable segments. Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CHS and all of our wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. The effects of all significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended August 31, 2018 , included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Significant Accounting Policies The following significant accounting policies have been updated since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2018 , as a result of the adoption of certain new accounting pronouncements effective for us during the nine months ended May 31, 2019 . Restricted Cash Restricted cash is included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets within other current assets (current portion) and other assets (non-current portion), as appropriate, and primarily relates to customer deposits for futures and option contracts associated with regulated commodities held in separate accounts as required under federal and other regulations. Pursuant to the requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act, such funds must be carried in separate accounts that are designated as segregated customer accounts, as applicable. Restricted cash also includes funds held in escrow pursuant to applicable regulations limiting their usage. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within our Consolidated Balance Sheets that aggregates to the amount presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. During the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , we updated the presentation of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to include restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 May 31, 2018 August 31, 2017 (Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 155,252 $ 450,617 $ 533,887 $ 181,379 Restricted cash included in other current assets 99,398 90,193 43,912 83,561 Restricted cash included in other assets 672 3,130 3,158 7,332 Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 255,322 $ 543,940 $ 580,957 $ 272,272 Investments As described in the "Recent Accounting Pronouncements" section below, we adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which was effective for us September 1, 2018. As a result, all equity securities that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method are measured at fair value with changes therein reflected in net income. We have elected to utilize the measurement alternative for equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values and measure these investments at cost less impairment plus or minus observable price changes in orderly transactions. Investments in other cooperatives are recorded in a manner similar to equity investments without readily determinable fair values, plus patronage dividends received in the form of capital stock and other equities. Patronage dividends are recorded as a reduction to cost of goods sold at the time qualified written notices of allocation are received. Investments in debt and equity instruments are carried at amounts that approximate fair values. Revenue Recognition We provide a wide variety of products and services, ranging from agricultural inputs such as fuels, farm supplies and agronomy products, to agricultural outputs that include grain and oilseed, processed grains and oilseeds and food products, and ethanol production and marketing. Revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied, which generally occurs when control of the goods has transferred to the customer. For the majority of our contracts with customers, control transfers to customers at a point-in-time when the goods/services have been delivered, as that is generally when legal title, physical possession and risks and rewards of goods/services transfer to the customer. In limited arrangements, control transfers over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the service as we complete the performance obligation(s). Revenue is recognized at the transaction price that we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We follow a policy of recognizing revenue at the point-in-time or over the period of time we satisfy our performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer in accordance with the underlying contract. For physically settled derivative sales contracts that are outside the scope of the revenue guidance, we recognize revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Net Postretirement Benefit Cost. This ASU changes the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. This ASU provides that the service cost component should be included in the same income statement line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the employees during the period. The other components of net periodic benefit cost (such as interest, expected return on plan assets, prior service cost amortization and actuarial gain/loss amortization) are required to be presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations separately outside of operating income. Additionally, only service cost may be capitalized in assets. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The guidance on the presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost in the Consolidated Statements of Operations has been applied retrospectively, and the guidance regarding the capitalization of the service cost component in assets has been applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on previously reported income (loss) before income taxes or net income attributable to CHS; however, non-service cost components of net periodic benefit costs in prior periods have been reclassified from cost of goods sold and marketing, general and administrative expenses, and are now reported outside of operating income within other (income) loss. Refer to Note 2, Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information, for the amounts of the retrospective adjustments recorded as a result of the adoption of this guidance. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business . The amendments within this ASU narrow the existing definition of a business and provide a more robust framework for evaluating whether a transaction should be accounted for as an acquisition (or disposal) of assets or a business. The definition of a business impacts various areas of accounting, including acquisitions, disposals and goodwill. Under the new guidance, fewer acquisitions are expected to be considered businesses. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The guidance has been applied prospectively. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash . This ASU requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as well as disclosure about the nature of restrictions on cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash. Additionally, the guidance requires disclosure of the total amount of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for each comparative period for which a Consolidated Balance Sheet is presented. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The amendments in this ASU were applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Refer to the additional disclosures pertaining to restricted cash within the Restricted Cash significant accounting policy above. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU is intended to reduce existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and payments are presented and classified in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. This guidance eliminates the previous cost method of accounting for certain equity securities that did not have readily determinable fair values. This guidance also simplifies the impairment assessment and allows for a fair value measurement alternative for equity investments without readily determinable fair values and includes presentation and disclosure changes. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year and was applied following a prospective basis. We have elected to utilize the measurement alternative for equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values and measure these investments at cost less impairment plus or minus observable price changes in orderly transactions. As a result of the adoption of this amended guidance, we reclassified approximately $4.7 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the opening balance of capital reserves within our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 1, 2018, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments within this ASU, as well as within the additional clarifying ASUs issued by the FASB, provide a single comprehensive model to be used to determine the measurement of revenue and timing of recognition for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of the amended guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new revenue recognition guidance includes a five-step model for the recognition of revenue, including (1) identifying the contract with a customer, (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (5) recognizing revenue when (or as) an entity satisfies a performance obligation. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year, and we elected to apply the modified retrospective method of adoption to all contracts as of the date of initial application. The majority of our revenues are attributable to forward commodity sales contracts, which are considered to be physically settled derivatives under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). Revenues arising from derivative contracts accounted for under ASC 815 are specifically outside the scope of ASC Topic 606 and therefore not subject to the provisions of the new revenue recognition guidance. As such, the impact of adoption of the new revenue guidance has only been assessed for our revenue contracts that are not accounted for as derivative arrangements. The primary impact of adoption was changes to the timing of revenue recognition for certain revenue streams that had an immaterial impact. Following the modified retrospective method of adoption, we determined the cumulative effect of adoption for all contracts with customers that had not been completed as of the adoption date was less than $1.0 million . Additionally, the impact of applying ASC Topic 606 compared to previous guidance during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , was an overall decrease to revenues of $14.2 million and $36.9 million , respectively. Other financial statement impacts related to the adoption of ASC Topic 606 were not material. Our revenue recognition accounting policy and additional information related to our revenue streams and related performance obligations required to be satisfied in order to recognize revenue can be found within the Significant Accounting Policies section above and within Note 3, Revenues. Not Yet Adopted In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software: Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract . This ASU reduces the complexity of accounting for implementation, setup and other upfront costs incurred in a cloud computing service arrangement that is hosted by a vendor. This ASU aligns the accounting for implementation costs of hosting arrangements, irrespective of whether the arrangements convey a license to the hosted software. This ASU permits either a prospective or retrospective transition approach. This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2020, for our fiscal year 2021 and for interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans , which amends ASC 715-20, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General . This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans by removing and adding certain disclosures for these plans. The eliminated disclosures include (a) the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit costs over the next fiscal year and (b) the effects of a one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates on the net periodic benefit costs and the benefit obligation for postretirement health care benefits. The new disclosures include the interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and an explanation of significant gains and losses related to changes in benefit obligations. This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2021, for our fiscal year 2022 and for interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement , which amends ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement . This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying and adding certain disclosures. Specifically, the guidance removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and removes the requirement to disclose a description of the valuation processes used to value Level 3 fair value measurements. The guidance also requires additional disclosures surrounding Level 3 changes in unrealized gains/losses included in other comprehensive income, as well as the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs calculation. This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2020, for our fiscal year 2021 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We elected to remove the disclosures permitted by ASU No. 2018-13 during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, but have not early adopted the new required additional disclosures, which is permitted by the guidance. The adoption of this amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The amendments in this ASU introduce a new approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. This ASU is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses associated with most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, net investments in leases and off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Entities are required to apply the provisions of this ASU as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2020, for our fiscal year 2021 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which replaces the existing guidance within ASC 840, Leases . The amendments within this ASU, as well as within additional clarifying ASUs issued by the FASB, introduce a lessee model requiring entities to recognize assets and liabilities for most leases, but continue recognizing the associated expenses in a manner similar to existing accounting guidance. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases , which amends ASU No. 2016-02, Leases . This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2019, for our fiscal year 2020 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. We have initiated our assessment of the new lease standard, including the utilization of surveys to gather more information about existing leases and the implementation of a new lease software to improve the collection, maintenance, and aggregation of lease data necessary for the expanded reporting and disclosure requirements under the new lease standard. It is expected that the primary impact upon adoption will be the recognition, on a discounted basis, of our minimum commitments under noncancelable operating leases as right of use assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. This will result in a material increase in assets and liabilities recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Although we expect the new lease guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, we are continuing to evaluate the practical expedient guidance provisions available and the extent of potential impacts on our consolidated financial statements, processes and internal controls.

Restatement of Previously Issue

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information	Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information The consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018, have been restated to reflect the correction of misstatements. We have also restated all amounts impacted within the notes to the consolidated financial statements. A description of the adjustments and their impact on the previously issued financial information are included below. Descriptions of Restatement Adjustments During the preparation of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2018, we noted potentially excessive valuations in the net derivative asset valuations relating to certain rail freight contracts purchased in connection with our North American grain marketing operations. An investigation concluded that the rail freight misstatements included in our consolidated financial statements were due to intentional misconduct by a former employee in our rail freight trading operations, as well as due to rail freight contracts and certain non-rail contracts not meeting the technical accounting requirements to qualify as derivative financial instruments. The misconduct consisted of the former employee manipulating the mark-to-market valuation of rail cars that were the subject of rail freight purchase contracts and manipulating the quantity of rail cars included in the monthly mark-to-market valuation. In addition, the investigation revealed intentional misstatements were made by the former employee to our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with its audit of our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017. During the course of, and as a result of, the investigation, we terminated the former employee and have taken additional personnel actions. As described in additional detail in the Explanatory Note in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2018, the Company restated its audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, and our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarterly periods ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, February 28, 2018 and 2017, and May 31, 2018 and 2017. As a result of the misstatements, we restated our interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018. In addition to the adjustments related to freight derivatives and related misstatements, we also made adjustments related to certain intercompany balances and other historical misstatements unrelated to the freight derivatives and related misstatements. Consolidated Financial Statement Adjustment Tables The following tables present the impacts of the restatement adjustments to our unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018 , and to our unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended May 31, 2018. The restatement references identified in the following tables directly correlate to the restatement adjustments detailed below. The categories of restatement adjustments and their impact on previously reported consolidated financial statements are described below. (a) Freight derivatives and related misstatements - Corrections for freight derivatives and related misstatements were driven by the misstatement of amounts associated with both the value and quantity of rail freight contracts, as well as due to rail and certain non-rail freight contracts not meeting the technical accounting requirements to qualify as derivative financial instruments. In addition to the elimination of the underlying freight derivative assets and liabilities and related impacts on revenues and cost of goods sold, additional adjustments were recorded to account for prepaid freight capacity balances in relevant periods. Additional details related to the impact of the freight derivatives and related misstatements and their impact on each period are discussed in restatement reference (a). (b) Intercompany misstatements - As a result of the work performed in relation to the freight misstatement, additional misstatements related to the incorrect elimination of intercompany balances were also identified and corrected within the consolidated financial statements. Certain of these intercompany misstatements resulted in a misstatement of various financial statement line items; however, the intercompany misstatements did not result in a material misstatement of income (loss) before income taxes or net income (loss). Additional details related to the impact of the intercompany misstatements and their impact on each period are discussed in restatement reference (b). (c) Other misstatements - We made adjustments for other previously identified misstatements unrelated to the freight derivatives and related misstatements that were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to our consolidated financial statements. These other misstatements related primarily to certain misclassifications, adjustments to revenues and cost of goods sold, and adjustments to various income tax and indirect tax accrual accounts. Additional details related to the impact of the other misstatements and their impact on each period are discussed in restatement reference (c). CHS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated Accounting Changes* As Presented Restatement References (Dollars in thousands) Revenues $ 9,027,525 $ 59,803 $ 9,087,328 $ — $ 9,087,328 b, c Cost of goods sold 8,728,914 112,447 8,841,361 335 8,841,696 a, b, c Gross profit 298,611 (52,644 ) 245,967 (335 ) 245,632 Marketing, general and administrative 161,578 1 161,579 845 162,424 c Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net (3,811 ) — (3,811 ) — (3,811 ) Operating earnings (loss) 140,844 (52,645 ) 88,199 (1,180 ) 87,019 (Gain) loss on disposal of business (124,050 ) — (124,050 ) — (124,050 ) Interest expense 49,340 — 49,340 — 49,340 Other (income) loss (14,622 ) — (14,622 ) (1,180 ) (15,802 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (59,308 ) — (59,308 ) — (59,308 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 289,484 (52,645 ) 236,839 — 236,839 Income tax expense (benefit) 60,338 (5,119 ) 55,219 — 55,219 a Net income (loss) 229,146 (47,526 ) 181,620 — 181,620 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (187 ) — (187 ) — (187 ) Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc. $ 229,333 $ (47,526 ) $ 181,807 $ — $ 181,807 * Previously reported amounts have been revised to reflect the impact of adopting ASU 2017-07 retrospectively during the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Refer to details related to the adoption of new ASUs within Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies . Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $29.8 million reduction of income before income taxes and a $24.7 million reduction of net income. These adjustments related to a $29.8 million increase of cost of goods sold and a $5.1 million decrease of income tax expense related to the tax effect of the freight derivatives and related misstatements. Intercompany misstatements (b) The correction of intercompany misstatements had no impact on income (loss) before income taxes or net income (loss); however, the correction resulted in a $38.8 million increase of both revenues and cost of goods sold due to different practices of eliminating intercompany sales between CHS's businesses which existed in previous periods. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $22.8 million decrease of income before income taxes and net income. The $22.8 million decrease of income before income taxes related primarily to an $18.8 million increase of cost of goods sold due to adjustments associated with the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning software during the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The remaining decrease relates to an $11.8 million increase of revenues and a $14.5 million increase of cost of goods sold related to the timing of revenue recognition, as well as a $1.3 million increase of cost of goods sold related to the valuation of crack spread derivatives. Additionally, certain misclassification and offsetting adjustments were made between line items included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, primarily due to the application of differing accounting policies between businesses. These misclassification adjustments resulted in a $9.2 million increase of revenues and cost of goods sold. For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated Accounting Changes* As Presented Restatement References (Dollars in thousands) Revenues $ 23,927,508 $ 171,857 $ 24,099,365 $ — $ 24,099,365 b, c Cost of goods sold 23,173,151 224,116 23,397,267 1,005 23,398,272 a, b, c Gross profit 754,357 (52,259 ) 702,098 (1,005 ) 701,093 Marketing, general and administrative 488,459 (667 ) 487,792 2,537 490,329 c Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net (18,944 ) — (18,944 ) — (18,944 ) Operating earnings (loss) 284,842 (51,592 ) 233,250 (3,542 ) 229,708 (Gain) loss on disposal of business (131,755 ) — (131,755 ) — (131,755 ) Interest expense 130,218 — 130,218 — 130,218 Other (income) loss (51,000 ) — (51,000 ) (3,542 ) (54,542 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (137,111 ) — (137,111 ) — (137,111 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 474,490 (51,592 ) 422,898 — 422,898 Income tax expense (benefit) (100,901 ) (10,962 ) (111,863 ) — (111,863 ) a, c Net income (loss) 575,391 (40,630 ) 534,761 — 534,761 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (699 ) — (699 ) — (699 ) Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc. $ 576,090 $ (40,630 ) $ 535,460 $ — $ 535,460 * Previously reported amounts have been revised to reflect the impact of adopting ASU 2017-07 retrospectively during the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Refer to details related to the adoption of new ASUs within Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies . Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $52.9 million reduction of income before income taxes and a $48.5 million reduction of net income. These adjustments related to a $52.9 million increase of cost of goods sold and a $4.4 million increase of income tax benefit related to the tax effect of the freight derivatives and related misstatements. Intercompany misstatements (b) The correction of intercompany misstatements had no impact on income (loss) before income taxes or net income (loss); however, the correction resulted in a $189.0 million increase of both revenues and cost of goods sold due to different practices of eliminating intercompany sales between CHS's businesses which existed in previous periods. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $1.3 million increase of income before income taxes and a $7.9 million increase of net income. The $1.3 million increase of income before income taxes relates to a combination of offsetting misstatements, including a $13.7 million decrease of cost of goods sold that arose from a unit of measure assumption in the calculation of an excise tax credit that was changed during fiscal 2018, a $6.6 million decrease of cost of goods sold related to the valuation of crack spread derivatives, and a $2.6 million decrease in expense related to postretirement benefit plan activity that resulted from a timing difference associated with recording certain benefit plan expenses (included in cost of goods sold and marketing, general and administrative expenses). The overall increase was mostly offset by an $18.8 million increase of cost of goods sold due to a timing difference associated with the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning software during the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in income before income taxes and net income was also impacted by a $7.0 million increase of revenue and a $9.9 million increase of cost of goods sold related to the timing of revenue recognition. In addition to the increase of income before income taxes, an income tax benefit of $6.6 million was recorded to adjust for the impact of other identified misstatements, as well as income tax items that had previously been identified and recorded as out of period adjustments in subsequent periods. Additionally, certain misclassification and offsetting adjustments were made between line items included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, primarily due to the application of differing accounting policies between businesses. These misclassification adjustments resulted in a $24.1 million decrease of revenues and cost of goods sold. CHS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2018 For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated Restatement References (Dollars in thousands) Net income (loss) $ 229,146 $ (47,526 ) $ 181,620 $ 575,391 $ (40,630 ) $ 534,761 a, c Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Postretirement benefit plan activity 3,417 — 3,417 10,755 (2,602 ) 8,153 c Unrealized net gain (loss) on available for sale investments 6,286 — 6,286 13,480 — 13,480 Cash flow hedges 413 — 413 1,472 — 1,472 Foreign currency translation adjustment (11,617 ) 1,429 (10,188 ) (11,763 ) 1,716 (10,047 ) a Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (1,501 ) 1,429 (72 ) 13,944 (886 ) 13,058 Comprehensive income 227,645 (46,097 ) 181,548 589,335 (41,516 ) 547,819 Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (187 ) — (187 ) (699 ) — (699 ) Comprehensive income attributable to CHS Inc. $ 227,832 $ (46,097 ) $ 181,735 $ 590,034 $ (41,516 ) $ 548,518 For the three months ended May 31, 2018 Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $24.7 million reduction of net income. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the three months ended May 31, 2018, above. The adjustment related to foreign currency translation is attributable to the foreign currency impact associated with goodwill that was impaired during fiscal 2015. Intercompany misstatements (b) None. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $22.8 million decrease of net income. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the three months ended May 31, 2018, above. For the nine months ended May 31, 2018 Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $48.5 million reduction of net income. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the nine months ended May 31, 2018, above. The adjustment related to foreign currency translation is attributable to the foreign currency impact associated with goodwill that was impaired during fiscal 2015. Intercompany misstatements (b) None. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $7.9 million increase of net income. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the nine months ended May 31, 2018, above. The adjustment related to postretirement benefit plan activity is attributable to a timing difference associated with recording certain benefit plan expenses. CHS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated Accounting Changes* As Presented Restatement References (Dollars in thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 575,391 $ (40,630 ) $ 534,761 $ — $ 534,761 a, c Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 358,134 — 358,134 — 358,134 Amortization of deferred major repair costs 43,908 — 43,908 — 43,908 Equity (income) loss from investments (137,111 ) — (137,111 ) — (137,111 ) Distributions from equity investments 97,665 — 97,665 — 97,665 Provision for doubtful accounts (4,145 ) — (4,145 ) — (4,145 ) Gain and recovery on disposal of business (131,755 ) — (131,755 ) — (131,755 ) Deferred taxes (135,560 ) (1,463 ) (137,023 ) — (137,023 ) a, c Other, net 18,272 (2,602 ) 15,670 — 15,670 c Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Receivables (216,501 ) 21,955 (194,546 ) — (194,546 ) c Inventories (366,858 ) 52,419 (314,439 ) — (314,439 ) b, c Derivative assets (86,910 ) 64,456 (22,454 ) — (22,454 ) a, c Margin and related deposits (47,079 ) — (47,079 ) — (47,079 ) Supplier advance payments (177,373 ) — (177,373 ) — (177,373 ) Other current assets and other assets 75,191 (10,294 ) 64,897 (43,823 ) 21,074 a, c Customer margin deposits and credit balances (19,914 ) — (19,914 ) — (19,914 ) Customer advance payments (40,547 ) (10,633 ) (51,180 ) — (51,180 ) c Accounts payable and accrued expenses 73,745 (64,128 ) 9,617 — 9,617 a, b, c Derivative liabilities 23,758 (12,144 ) 11,614 — 11,614 a, c Other liabilities (49,842 ) — (49,842 ) — (49,842 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (147,531 ) (3,064 ) (150,595 ) (43,823 ) (194,418 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (249,078 ) — (249,078 ) — (249,078 ) Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment 80,045 — 80,045 — 80,045 Proceeds from sale of business 234,914 — 234,914 — 234,914 Expenditures for major repairs (39,363 ) — (39,363 ) — (39,363 ) Investments redeemed 6,607 — 6,607 — 6,607 Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net (83,908 ) — (83,908 ) — (83,908 ) Financing extended to customers (72,106 ) — (72,106 ) — (72,106 ) Payments from customer financing 38,725 — 38,725 — 38,725 Other investing activities, net 12,377 12,377 — 12,377 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (71,787 ) — (71,787 ) — (71,787 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings 29,802,708 — 29,802,708 — 29,802,708 Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations (29,028,104 ) 3,052 (29,025,052 ) — (29,025,052 ) c Preferred stock dividends paid (126,501 ) — (126,501 ) — (126,501 ) Redemptions of equities (6,391 ) — (6,391 ) — (6,391 ) Other financing activities, net (70,916 ) 12 (70,904 ) — (70,904 ) c Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 570,796 3,064 573,860 — 573,860 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1,030 — 1,030 — 1,030 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 352,508 — 352,508 (43,823 ) 308,685 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 181,379 — 181,379 90,893 272,272 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 533,887 $ — $ 533,887 $ 47,070 $ 580,957 * Previously reported amounts have been revised to reflect the impact of adopting ASU 2016-18 retrospectively during the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Refer to details related to the adoption of new ASUs within Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies . Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $48.5 million reduction of net income for the nine months ended May 31, 2018. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018, above. The impact of the adjustments to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2017, and May 31, 2018, resulted in certain misclassifications between operating activity line items in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; however, none of the freight derivatives and related misstatements impacted the classifications between operating, investing or financing activities. Intercompany misstatements (b) The correction of intercompany misstatements did not impact net income for the nine months ended May 31, 2018; however, the impact of adjustments to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2017, and May 31, 2018, resulted in certain misclassification adjustments of less than $5.0 million between line items in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. None of the intercompany misstatements impacted the classifications between operating, investing or financing activities within the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $7.9 million increase of net income for the nine months ended May 31, 2018. Refer to further details of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018, above. The impact of the adjustments to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2017, and May 31, 2018, resulted in certain misclassification adjustments between line items in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As a result, a misclassification adjustment was made between operating and financing activities related to a $3.1 million reduction of notes payable resulting from a duplicative entry. In addition, various misclassification adjustments were made between operating activity lines, the most significant of which related to (1) a $24.1 million decrease of inventory and increase in accounts receivable as of August 31, 2017, due to a timing difference related to the settlement of a single ocean vessel and (2) the $49.2 million net impact associated with the decrease of inventory and increase of accounts payable that resulted from the misclassification adjustment for certain items previously included within a contra-inventory account to accounts payable as of August 31, 2017, and May 31, 2018.

Receivables

Receivables	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables	Receivables May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Trade accounts receivable $ 2,136,872 $ 1,578,764 CHS Capital notes receivable 577,145 569,379 Other 438,507 534,071 3,152,524 2,682,214 Less: allowances and reserves 176,072 221,813 Total receivables $ 2,976,452 $ 2,460,401 Trade Accounts Trade accounts receivable are initially recorded at a selling price, which approximates fair value upon the sale of goods or services to customers. Subsequently, trade accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value, which includes an allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts. We calculate this allowance based on our history of write-offs, level of past due accounts, and our relationships with, and the economic status of, our customers. CHS Capital Notes Receivable CHS Capital, LLC ("CHS Capital"), our wholly-owned subsidiary, has short-term notes receivable from commercial and producer borrowers. The short-term notes receivable have maturity terms of 12 months or less and are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, adjusted for the allowance of loan losses, as CHS Capital has the intent and ability to hold the applicable loans for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off. The carrying value of CHS Capital short-term notes receivable approximates fair value, given the notes' short duration and the use of market pricing adjusted for risk. The notes receivable from commercial borrowers are collateralized by various combinations of mortgages, personal property, accounts and notes receivable, inventories and assignments of certain regional cooperative's capital stock. These loans are primarily originated in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. CHS Capital also has loans receivable from producer borrowers that are collateralized by various combinations of growing crops, livestock, inventories, accounts receivable, personal property and supplemental mortgages and are originated in the same states as the commercial notes, as well as in Michigan. In addition to the short-term balances included in the table above, CHS Capital had long-term notes receivable, with durations of generally not more than 10 years , totaling $187.2 million and $203.0 million at May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 , respectively. The long-term notes receivable are included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 , the commercial notes represented 62% and 40% , respectively, and the producer notes represented 38% and 60% , respectively, of the total CHS Capital notes receivable. CHS Capital has commitments to extend credit to customers if there are no violations of any contractually established conditions. As of May 31, 2019 , CHS Capital's customers had additional available credit of $581.5 million . Allowance for Loan Losses and Impairments CHS Capital maintains an allowance for loan losses, which is the estimate of potential incurred losses inherent in the loans receivable portfolio. In accordance with FASB ASC 450-20, Accounting for Loss Contingencies, and ASC 310-10, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan , the allowance for loan losses consists of general and specific components. The general component is based on historical loss experience and qualitative factors addressing operational risks and industry trends. The specific component relates to loans receivable that are classified as impaired. Additions to the allowance for loan losses are reflected within reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The portion of loans receivable deemed uncollectible is charged off against the allowance. Recoveries of previously charged off amounts increase the allowance for loan losses. The amount of CHS Capital notes that were past due was not significant at any reporting date presented. Interest Income Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis using a method that computes simple interest daily. The accrual of interest on commercial loans receivable is discontinued at the time the commercial loan receivable is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-collateralized and in process of collection. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. Producer loans receivable are placed in nonaccrual status based on estimates and analysis due to the annual debt service terms inherent to CHS Capital’s producer loans. In all cases, loans are placed in nonaccrual status or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Other Receivables Other receivables are comprised of certain other amounts recorded in the normal course of business, including receivables related to value-added taxes, certain financing receivables and pre-crop financing, primarily to Brazilian farmers, to finance a portion of supplier production costs. We do not bear costs or operational risks associated with the related growing crops, though our ability to be paid depends on the crops actually produced. The financing is collateralized by future crops, land and physical assets of the suppliers, carries a local market interest rate and settles when the farmer’s crop is harvested and sold. We identified and recorded an out of period adjustment to correct an error related to multiple years that increased bad debt expense for other receivables by $29.5 million and $25.5 million during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019, respectively. We concluded that the error is not material to the previously reported financial statements and its correction is not material to the financial statements for the three or nine months ended May 31, 2019, nor is it expected to be material to our full year results.

Revenues (Notes)

Revenues (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenues	Revenues Adoption of New Revenue Guidance As described in Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies , we adopted the guidance within ASU 2014-09 as of September 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective transition approach. Consistent with other companies that actively trade commodities, a majority of our revenues are attributable to forward commodity sales contracts that are considered to be physically settled derivatives under ASC 815 and therefore fall outside the scope of ASC Topic 606. As a result, these revenues are not subject to the provisions of the new revenue guidance and the impact of adoption is limited to our revenue streams that fall within the scope of the new revenue guidance. The majority of our revenue streams that fall within the scope of the new revenue guidance are recognized at a point-in-time; however, the adoption of ASU 2014-09 resulted in a minimal number of changes to the timing of revenue recognition for certain revenue streams. Under the modified retrospective method of adoption, we determined the cumulative effect of adoption for all contracts with customers that had not been completed as of the adoption date and recognized an adjustment of less than $1.0 million to the opening capital reserves balance within the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 1, 2018. Additionally, the impact of applying ASC Topic 606 compared to previous guidance during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , was an overall decrease to revenues of $14.2 million and $36.9 million , respectively, which was primarily related to the change in revenue recognition for certain contracts from a gross basis to a net basis. Other changes in accounting for revenue recognition under ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , or Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 31, 2019 . Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy and Performance Obligations We provide a wide variety of products and services, from agricultural inputs such as fuels, farm supplies and agronomy products, to agricultural outputs that include grain and oilseed, processed grains and oilseeds and food products, and ethanol production and marketing. We primarily conduct our operations and derive revenues within our Energy and Ag businesses. Our Energy business derives its revenues through refining, wholesaling and retailing of petroleum products. Our Ag business derives its revenues through the origination and marketing of grain, including service activities conducted at export terminals; through wholesale sales of agronomy products and processed sunflowers; from sales of soybean meal, soybean refined oil and soyflour products; through the production and marketing of renewable fuels; and through retail sales of petroleum and agronomy products, and feed and farm supplies. Revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied, which generally occurs when control of the goods has transferred to customers. For the majority of our contracts with customers, control transfers to customers at a point-in-time when goods/services have been delivered, as that is generally when legal title, physical possession and risks and rewards of goods/services transfer to the customer. In limited arrangements, control transfers over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the service as we complete our performance obligation(s). Revenue is recognized at the transaction price that we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We follow a policy of recognizing revenue at the point-in-time or over the period of time that we satisfy our performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer in accordance with the underlying contract. For physically settled derivative sales contracts that are outside the scope of the revenue guidance, we recognize revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of ASC Topic 606. The amount of revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , for performance obligations that were fully satisfied in previous periods was not material. Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling amounts billed to a customer as part of a sales transaction are included in revenues, and the related costs are included in cost of goods sold. Shipping and handling is treated as a fulfillment activity rather than a promised service, and therefore is not considered a separate performance obligation. Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Revenue is recorded net of taxes collected from customers that are remitted to governmental authorities, with the collected taxes recorded as current liabilities until remitted to the relevant government authority. Contract Costs Commissions related to contracts with a duration of less than one year are expensed as incurred. We recognize incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets we otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. Disaggregation of Revenues The following table presents revenues recognized under ASC Topic 606 disaggregated by reportable segment, as well as the amount of revenues recognized under ASC Topic 815 and other applicable accounting guidance for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 . Other applicable accounting guidance primarily includes revenues recognized under ASC Topic 840, Leases and ASC Topic 470, Debt that fall outside the scope of ASC Topic 606. ASC 606 ASC 815 Other Guidance Total Revenues For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2019 (Dollars in thousands) Energy $ 1,544,533 $ 193,512 $ — $ 1,738,045 Ag 2,234,378 4,485,089 25,648 6,745,115 Corporate and Other 4,841 — 9,940 14,781 Total revenues $ 3,783,752 $ 4,678,601 $ 35,588 $ 8,497,941 For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2019 Energy $ 4,826,762 $ 547,348 $ — $ 5,374,110 Ag 4,574,203 13,375,276 95,578 18,045,057 Corporate and Other 14,818 — 31,784 46,602 Total revenues $ 9,415,783 $ 13,922,624 $ 127,362 $ 23,465,769 Less than 1% of revenues accounted for under ASC Topic 606 included within the table above are recorded over time; these revenues are primarily related to service contracts. Our Energy segment derives its revenues through refining, wholesaling and retailing of petroleum products. Our Energy segment produces and sells (primarily wholesale) gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, asphalt, lubricants and other related products and provides transportation services. We are the nation's largest cooperative energy company, with operations that include petroleum refining and pipelines; the supply, marketing and distribution of refined fuels (gasoline, diesel fuel and other energy products); the blending, sale and distribution of lubricants; and the wholesale supply of propane and other natural gas liquids. For the majority of revenues arising from sales to Energy customers, we satisfy our performance obligation of providing energy products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, asphalt, lubricants and other related products at the point-in-time that the finished petroleum product is delivered or made available to the wholesale or retail customer, at which point control is considered to have been transferred to the customer and revenue can be recognized, as there are no remaining performance obligations that we need to satisfy in order to be entitled to the agreed-upon transaction price as stated in the contract. For fixed and provisionally-priced derivative sales contracts that are accounted for under the provisions of the derivative accounting guidance and are outside the scope of the revenue recognition guidance, we recognize revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of ASC Topic 606. Our Ag segment derives its revenues through the origination and marketing of grain, including service activities conducted at export terminals; through wholesale sales of agronomy products and processed sunflowers; from sales of soybean meal, soybean refined oil and soyflour products; through the production and marketing of renewable fuels; and through retail sales of petroleum and agronomy products, and feed and farm supplies. For the majority of revenues arising from sales to Ag customers, we satisfy our performance obligation of delivering a commodity or other agricultural end product to a customer at the point-in-time that the commodity or other end-product (wholesale grain, agronomy products, soybean products, ethanol or country operations retail products) has been delivered or is made available to the customer, at which point control is considered to have been transferred to the customer and revenue can be recognized, as there are no remaining performance obligations that need to be satisfied in order to be entitled to the agreed-upon transaction price as stated in the contract. The amount of revenue recognized follows the contractually specified price, which may include freight or other contractually specified cost components. For fixed and provisionally-priced derivative sales contracts that are accounted for under the provisions of the derivative accounting guidance and are outside the scope of the revenue recognition guidance, we recognize revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of ASC Topic 606. Corporate and Other primarily consists of our financing and hedging businesses, which are presented together due to the similar nature of their products and services as well as the relatively lower amount of revenues for those businesses compared to our Ag and Energy businesses. Prior to its sale on May 4, 2018, our insurance business was also included in Corporate and Other. Revenues from our hedging business are primarily recognized at the point-in-time that the hedging transaction is completed after we have fully satisfied all performance obligations under the contract, and revenues arising from our financing business are recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 470, Debt, and fall outside the scope of ASC Topic 606. Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Contract assets relate to unbilled amounts arising from goods that have already been transferred to the customer where the right to payment is not conditional upon the passage of time. This results in the recognition of an asset, as the amount of revenue recognized at a certain point-in-time exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Contract assets are recorded in accounts receivable within our Consolidated Balance Sheets and were immaterial as of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018. Contract liabilities relate to advance payments from customers for goods and services that we have yet to provide. Contract liabilities of $182.9 million and $172.0 million as of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 , respectively, are recorded within customer advance payments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , we recognized revenues of $67.9 million and $148.9 million , respectively, which were included in the customer advance payments balance at the beginning of the period. Practical Expedients We applied ASC Topic 606 utilizing the following allowable exemptions or practical expedients: • Election to not disclose the unfulfilled performance obligation balance for contracts with an original duration of one year or less. • Recognition of the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that would otherwise have been recognized is one year or less. • Election to present revenues net of sales taxes and other similar taxes. • Practical expedient to treat shipping and handling as a fulfillment activity rather than a promised service, resulting in the conclusion that shipping and handling is not a separate performance obligation.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Grain and oilseed $ 1,115,510 $ 1,298,522 Energy 899,150 715,161 Agronomy 635,560 246,326 Feed and farm supplies 567,952 391,906 Processed grain and oilseed 104,113 99,426 Other 16,036 17,308 Total inventories $ 3,338,321 $ 2,768,649 As of May 31, 2019 , we valued approximately 20% of inventories, primarily related to our Energy segment, using the lower of cost, determined on the LIFO method, or net realizable value ( 16% as of August 31, 2018 ). If the FIFO method of accounting had been used, inventories would have been higher than the reported amount by $283.9 million and $ 345.0 million as of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 , respectively. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Interim LIFO calculations are based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	Investments May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Equity method investments: CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC $ 2,767,053 $ 2,735,073 Ventura Foods, LLC 368,774 360,150 Ardent Mills, LLC 209,624 205,898 Other equity method investments 269,099 288,016 Other investments 123,590 122,788 Total investments $ 3,738,140 $ 3,711,925 Equity Method Investments Joint ventures and other investments, in which we have significant ownership and influence, but not control, are accounted for in our consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. Our primary equity method investments are described below. CF Nitrogen On February 1, 2016, we invested $2.8 billion in CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC ("CF Nitrogen"), commencing our strategic venture with CF Industries Holdings, Inc. ("CF Industries"). The investment consists of an approximate 10% membership interest (based on product tons) in CF Nitrogen. We account for this investment using the hypothetical liquidation at book value method, recognizing our share of the earnings and losses of CF Nitrogen based upon our contractual claims on the entity's net assets pursuant to the liquidation provisions of CF Nitrogen's limited liability company agreement, adjusted for the semi-annual cash distributions we receive as a result of our membership interest in CF Nitrogen. For the three months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 , this amount was $42.0 million and $35.6 million , respectively. For the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 , this amount was $118.4 million and $80.0 million , respectively. These amounts are included as equity income from investments in our Nitrogen Production segment. Ventura Foods and Ardent Mills We have a 50% interest in Ventura Foods, LLC ("Ventura Foods"), which is a joint venture that produces and distributes primarily vegetable oil-based products, and we have a 12% interest in Ardent Mills, LLC ("Ardent Mills"), which is a joint venture with Cargill Incorporated and ConAgra Foods, Inc. that combines the North American flour milling operations of the three parent companies. We account for Ventura Foods and Ardent Mills as equity method investments included in Corporate and Other. The following table provides aggregate summarized unaudited financial information for our equity method investments in CF Nitrogen, Ventura Foods and Ardent Mills for the nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 : For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2019 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Net sales $ 6,646,394 $ 6,238,495 Gross profit 951,969 719,555 Net earnings 688,724 435,192 Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. 168,830 109,266 Our investments in other equity method investees are not significant in relation to our consolidated financial statements, either individually or in the aggregate.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill of $199.8 million and $138.5 million is included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 , respectively. Goodwill acquired during the third quarter of fiscal 2019 was $61.4 million , related to our acquisition of the remaining 75% ownership interest in West Central Distribution, LLC ("WCD"). See Note 16, Acquisitions, for additional information. Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , by segment, are as follows: Energy Ag Corporate Total (Dollars in thousands) Balances, August 31, 2018 $ 552 $ 127,338 $ 10,574 $ 138,464 Goodwill acquired during the period — 61,358 — 61,358 Balances, May 31, 2019 $ 552 $ 188,696 $ 10,574 $ 199,822 No goodwill has been allocated to our Nitrogen Production segment, which consists solely of our CF Nitrogen investment accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Intangible assets subject to amortization primarily include customer lists, trademarks and non-compete agreements, and are amortized over their respective useful lives (ranging from 2 to 30 years). Intangible assets of $47.2 million were acquired during the nine months ended May 31, 2019, related to the acquisition of the remaining 75% ownership interest in WCD. See Note 16, Acquisitions, for additional information. Information regarding intangible assets that are included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows: May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net (Dollars in thousands) Customer lists $ 84,815 $ (16,054 ) $ 68,761 $ 40,815 $ (13,082 ) $ 27,733 Trademarks and other intangible assets 9,736 (5,393 ) 4,343 6,536 (4,931 ) 1,605 Total intangible assets $ 94,551 $ (21,447 ) $ 73,104 $ 47,351 $ (18,013 ) $ 29,338 Total amortization expense for intangible assets during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , was $1.9 million and $3.4 million , respectively. Total amortization expense for intangible assets during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018 , was $ 0.8 million and $ 2.5 million , respectively. The estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for the next five years is as follows: (Dollars in thousands) Year 1 $ 4,540 Year 2 4,487 Year 3 4,187 Year 4 3,944 Year 5 3,940

Notes Payable and Long-Term Deb

Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt	Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt Our notes payable and long-term debt are subject to various restrictive requirements for maintenance of minimum consolidated net worth and other financial ratios. We were in compliance with our debt covenants as of May 31, 2019 . The table below summarizes our notes payable as of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 . May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Notes payable $ 2,021,216 $ 1,437,264 CHS Capital notes payable 742,009 834,932 Total notes payable $ 2,763,225 $ 2,272,196 On May 31, 2019 , our primary line of credit was a five -year, unsecured revolving credit facility with a committed amount of $3.0 billion that expires in September 2020. The outstanding balance on this facility was $902.0 million as of May 31, 2019 . There was no outstanding balance at August 31, 2018 . We have a receivables and loans securitization facility (the "Securitization Facility") with certain unaffiliated financial institutions (the "Purchasers"). Under the Securitization Facility, we and certain of our subsidiaries (the "Originators") sell trade accounts and notes receivable (the "Receivables") to Cofina Funding, LLC ("Cofina"), a wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote indirect subsidiary of CHS. Cofina in turn transfers the Receivables to the Purchasers, which is accounted for as a secured borrowing. During the period from July 2017 through an amendment of the Securitization Facility in June 2018, CHS accounted for Receivables sold under the Securitization Facility as a sale of financial assets pursuant to ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing , and the Receivables sold were derecognized from our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We use the proceeds from the sale of Receivables under the Securitization Facility for general corporate purposes and settlements are made on a monthly basis. The Securitization Facility was amended on June 27, 2019, to extend its termination date to June 26, 2020, which termination date may be further extended. On September 4, 2018, we entered into a repurchase facility (the "Repurchase Facility") related to the Securitization Facility. Under the Repurchase Facility, we can borrow up to $150 million , collateralized by a subordinated note issued by Cofina in favor of the Originators and representing a portion of the outstanding balance of the Receivables sold by the Originators to Cofina under the Securitization Facility. As of May 31, 2019 , the outstanding balance under the Repurchase Facility was $150 million . Interest expense for the three months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 , was $42.8 million and $49.3 million , respectively, net of capitalized interest of $2.5 million and $1.7 million , respectively. Interest expense for the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 , was $123.0 million and $130.2 million , respectively, net of capitalized interest of $7.1 million and $4.8 million , respectively.

Equities

Equities	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Equities	Equities Changes in Equities Changes in equities for the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 are as follows: Equity Certificates Accumulated Capital Nonpatronage Nonqualified Equity Certificates Preferred Capital Noncontrolling Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance, August 31, 2018 $ 3,837,580 $ 29,498 $ 742,378 $ 2,264,038 $ (199,915 ) $ 1,482,003 $ 9,446 $ 8,165,028 Reversal of prior year redemption estimates 24,072 — — — — — — 24,072 Redemptions of equities (22,004 ) (183 ) (1,885 ) — — — — (24,072 ) Preferred stock dividends — — — — — (84,334 ) — (84,334 ) Reclassification of unrealized (gain) loss on investments — — — — (4,706 ) 4,706 — — Other, net (409 ) — (26 ) — — 3,436 318 3,319 Net income (loss) — — — — — 347,504 (389 ) 347,115 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — 389 — — 389 Estimated 2019 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (89,344 ) — (89,344 ) Estimated 2019 equity redemptions (50,081 ) — — — — — — (50,081 ) Balance, November 30, 2018 $ 3,789,158 $ 29,315 $ 740,467 $ 2,264,038 $ (204,232 ) $ 1,663,971 $ 9,375 $ 8,292,092 Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 6,681 — (345,330 ) — — 420,330 — 81,681 Distribution of 2018 patronage refunds — — 349,353 — — (424,333 ) — (74,980 ) Redemptions of equities (5,988 ) (74 ) (619 ) — — — — (6,681 ) Preferred stock dividends — — — — — (42,167 ) — (42,167 ) Other, net (774 ) — 2,589 — — (2,888 ) (581 ) (1,654 ) Net income (loss) — — — — — 248,766 (462 ) 248,304 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — 14,884 — — 14,884 Estimated 2019 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (69,400 ) — (69,400 ) Estimated 2019 equity redemptions (39,850 ) — — — — — — (39,850 ) Balance, February 28, 2019 $ 3,749,227 $ 29,241 $ 746,460 $ 2,264,038 $ (189,348 ) $ 1,794,279 $ 8,332 $ 8,402,229 Reversal of prior year redemption estimates 45,815 — — — — — — 45,815 Distribution of 2018 patronage refunds — — 3,212 — — (3,901 ) — (689 ) Redemptions of equities (34,798 ) (34 ) (10,812 ) — — — — (45,644 ) Other, net (1,285 ) — (3,722 ) — — 4,526 11 (470 ) Net income (loss) — — — — — 54,620 93 54,713 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — (22,313 ) — — (22,313 ) Estimated 2019 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (15,494 ) — (15,494 ) Estimated 2019 equity redemptions (6,438 ) — — — — — — (6,438 ) Balance, May 31, 2019 $ 3,752,521 $ 29,207 $ 735,138 $ 2,264,038 $ (211,661 ) $ 1,834,030 $ 8,436 $ 8,411,709 Equity Certificates Accumulated Capital Nonpatronage Nonqualified Equity Certificates Preferred Capital Noncontrolling Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance, August 31, 2017 $ 3,906,426 $ 29,836 $ 405,387 $ 2,264,038 $ (180,360 ) $ 1,267,808 $ 12,505 $ 7,705,640 Reversal of prior year redemption estimates 1,561 — — — — — — 1,561 Redemptions of equities (1,449 ) (53 ) (59 ) — — — — (1,561 ) Preferred stock dividends — — — — — (84,334 ) — (84,334 ) Other, net (1,498 ) (66 ) (344 ) — — 3,954 (2 ) 2,044 Net income (loss) — — — — — 187,646 (464 ) 187,182 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — 3,019 — — 3,019 Estimated 2018 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (50,702 ) — (50,702 ) Estimated 2018 equity redemptions (19,901 ) — — — — — — (19,901 ) Balance, November 30, 2017 (As Restated) $ 3,885,139 $ 29,717 $ 404,984 $ 2,264,038 $ (177,341 ) $ 1,324,372 $ 12,039 $ 7,742,948 Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 1,060 — (126,333 ) — — 126,333 — 1,060 Distribution of 2017 patronage refunds — — 128,858 — — (128,858 ) — — Redemptions of equities (953 ) (16 ) (91 ) — — — — (1,060 ) Preferred stock dividends — — — — — (42,167 ) — (42,167 ) Other, net (2,652 ) (45 ) (1 ) — — 816 (60 ) (1,942 ) Net income (loss) — — — — — 166,007 (48 ) 165,959 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — 10,111 — — 10,111 Estimated 2018 cash patronage refunds — — — — — 3,823 — 3,823 Estimated 2018 equity redemptions (12,375 ) — — — — — — (12,375 ) Balance, February 28, 2018 (As Restated) $ 3,870,219 $ 29,656 $ 407,417 $ 2,264,038 $ (167,230 ) $ 1,450,326 $ 11,931 $ 7,866,357 Reversal of prior year redemption estimates 1,649 — — — — — — 1,649 Distribution of 2017 patronage refunds — — (27 ) — — 27 — — Redemptions of equities (1,412 ) (18 ) (219 ) — — — — (1,649 ) Other, net (1,849 ) (1 ) (36 ) — — (252 ) (98 ) (2,236 ) Net income (loss) — — — — — 181,807 (187 ) 181,620 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — (72 ) — — (72 ) Estimated 2018 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (72,868 ) — (72,868 ) Estimated 2018 equity redemptions (51,965 ) — — — — — — (51,965 ) Balance, May 31, 2018 (As Restated) $ 3,816,642 $ 29,637 407,135 $ 2,264,038 $ (167,302 ) $ 1,559,040 $ 11,646 $ 7,920,836 * Certain amounts associated with Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Capital Reserves and Noncontrolling Interests in the changes in equities table above were restated to reflect the impact of the misstatements associated with the restatement of previously issued financial statements. Note that the majority of the restatement adjustments within the changes in equities table above relate to the opening restatement adjustments to the August 31, 2017, balances. Additionally, the misstatements for activity in the changes in equities table above relates primarily to net income (loss) during fiscal 2018. Refer to further details included within Note 2, Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information. Preferred Stock Dividends The following is a summary of dividends per share by class of preferred stock for the nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018. Note that due to the timing of dividend declarations during the fiscal year, no declarations were made during the third quarter of fiscal 2019 or fiscal 2018. For the Nine Months Ended May 31, Nasdaq symbol 2019 2018 (Dollars per share) 8% Cumulative Redeemable CHSCP 1.50 1.50 Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 1 CHSCO 1.48 1.48 Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 2 CHSCN 1.33 1.33 Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 3 CHSCM 1.27 1.27 Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 4 CHSCL 1.41 1.41 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, are as follows for the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 : Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance as of August 31, 2018, net of tax $ (140,335 ) $ 8,861 $ (5,882 ) $ (62,559 ) $ (199,915 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications 175 — (317 ) (25 ) (167 ) Amounts reclassified out 2,565 — (1,475 ) — 1,090 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 2,740 — (1,792 ) (25 ) 923 Tax effect (639 ) — 485 (380 ) (534 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2,101 — (1,307 ) (405 ) 389 Reclassifications 416 (8,861 ) 983 2,756 (4,706 ) Balance as of November 30, 2018, net of tax $ (137,818 ) $ — $ (6,206 ) $ (60,208 ) $ (204,232 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications 102 — 18,954 3,176 22,232 Amounts reclassified out 2,564 — (5,677 ) — (3,113 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 2,666 — 13,277 3,176 19,119 Tax effect (664 ) — (3,308 ) (263 ) (4,235 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2,002 — 9,969 2,913 14,884 Balance as of February 28, 2019, net of tax $ (135,816 ) $ — $ 3,763 $ (57,295 ) $ (189,348 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications (164 ) — (19,680 ) (7,725 ) (27,569 ) Amounts reclassified out 2,564 — (1,385 ) — 1,179 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 2,400 — (21,065 ) (7,725 ) (26,390 ) Tax effect (904 ) — 5,248 (267 ) 4,077 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,496 — (15,817 ) (7,992 ) (22,313 ) Balance as of May 31, 2019, net of tax $ (134,320 ) $ — $ (12,054 ) $ (65,287 ) $ (211,661 ) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance as of August 31, 2017, net of tax $ (132,444 ) $ 10,041 $ (6,954 ) $ (51,003 ) $ (180,360 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications — 4,044 (435 ) (612 ) 2,997 Amounts reclassified out 4,214 — 429 (2,042 ) 2,601 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 4,214 4,044 (6 ) (2,654 ) 5,598 Tax effect (2,620 ) (404 ) 2 443 (2,579 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,594 3,640 (4 ) (2,211 ) 3,019 Balance as of November 30, 2017, net of tax (As Restated) $ (130,850 ) $ 13,681 $ (6,958 ) $ (53,214 ) $ (177,341 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications — 6,562 1,081 2,774 10,417 Amounts reclassified out 4,451 (1,527 ) 425 — 3,349 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 4,451 5,035 1,506 2,774 13,766 Tax effect (1,309 ) (1,481 ) (443 ) (422 ) (3,655 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 3,142 3,554 1,063 2,352 10,111 Balance as of February 28, 2018, net of tax (As Restated) $ (127,708 ) $ 17,235 $ (5,895 ) $ (50,862 ) $ (167,230 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications — 8,906 160 (10,442 ) (1,376 ) Amounts reclassified out 4,841 — 425 — 5,266 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 4,841 8,906 585 (10,442 ) 3,890 Tax effect (1,424 ) (2,620 ) (172 ) 254 (3,962 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 3,417 6,286 413 (10,188 ) (72 ) Balance as of May 31, 2018, net of tax (As Restated) $ (124,291 ) $ 23,521 $ (5,482 ) $ (61,050 ) $ (167,302 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were related to pension and other postretirement benefits, cash flow hedges, available for sale investments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Pension and other postretirement reclassifications include amortization of net actuarial loss, prior service credit and transition amounts and are recorded as cost of goods sold and marketing, general and administrative expenses (see Note 11, Benefit Plans, for further information). Gains or losses on the sale of available for sale investments are recorded to other income. Foreign currency translation reclassifications related to sales of businesses are recorded to other income.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Tax Act") was enacted into law. The Tax Act provides for significant U.S. tax law changes and reduces the federal corporate statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% as of January 1, 2018. As a fiscal year-end taxpayer, our annual statutory federal corporate tax rate applicable to fiscal 2018 is a blended rate of 25.7% . Beginning in fiscal 2019, our annual statutory federal corporate tax rate is 21% . The Tax Act also requires companies to pay a one-time repatriation tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred ("transition tax"). We do not have any unrepatriated earnings for foreign subsidiaries and have not recorded a liability for the transition tax. The Tax Act initially repealed the Domestic Production Activities Deduction ("DPAD") and enacted the Deduction for Qualified Business Income of Pass-Thru Entities ("QBI Deduction"); however, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (the "Appropriations Act") enacted into law on March 23, 2018, impacted these deductions. The Appropriations Act modifies the QBI Deduction under Section 199A of the Tax Act to reenact DPAD for agricultural and horticultural cooperatives as it existed prior to the enactment of the Tax Act, and it also modifies the QBI Deduction available to cooperative patrons as enacted by the Tax Act. As of August 31, 2018, the effects of the Tax Act were provisional in accordance with the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin No.118. No adjustments were recorded for the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , associated with the remeasurement of deferred tax balances or the one-time transition tax, and in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No.118, the amounts are no longer provisional.

Benefit Plans

Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Benefit plans	Benefit Plans We have various pension and other defined benefit and defined contribution plans, in which substantially all employees may participate. We also have non-qualified supplemental executive and Board retirement plans. Components of net periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 , are as follows: Qualified Pension Benefits Non-Qualified Pension Benefits Other Benefits 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Components of net periodic benefit costs for the three months ended May 31 are as follows: (Dollars in thousands) Service cost $ 9,648 $ 9,920 $ 78 $ 137 $ 263 $ 236 Interest cost 7,099 5,997 186 177 274 227 Expected return on assets (11,242 ) (12,044 ) — — — — Prior service cost (credit) amortization 42 360 (19 ) 7 (139 ) (142 ) Actuarial (gain) loss amortization 3,087 4,905 1 16 (407 ) (306 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 8,634 $ 9,138 $ 246 $ 337 $ (9 ) $ 15 Components of net periodic benefit costs for the nine months ended May 31 are as follows: Service cost $ 28,944 $ 29,758 $ 233 $ 411 $ 790 $ 707 Interest cost 21,297 17,988 560 533 821 681 Expected return on assets (33,726 ) (36,133 ) — — — — Prior service cost (credit) amortization 127 1,078 (56 ) 23 (417 ) (424 ) Actuarial (gain) loss amortization 9,261 16,304 2 46 (1,221 ) (918 ) Settlement (gain) loss 169 — — — — — Net periodic benefit cost $ 26,072 $ 28,995 $ 739 $ 1,013 $ (27 ) $ 46 The service cost component of defined benefit net periodic benefit cost is recorded in cost of goods sold and marketing, general and administrative expenses. The other components of net periodic benefit cost are reflected in other (income) loss. Employer Contributions Total contributions to be made during fiscal 2019 will depend primarily on market returns on the pension plan assets and minimum funding level requirements. During the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , we made a discretionary contribution of $40.0 million to the pension plans.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting We define our operating segments in accordance with ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting , to reflect the manner in which our chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer, evaluates performance and allocates resources in managing our business. We have aggregated those operating segments into three reportable segments: Energy, Ag and Nitrogen Production. Our Energy segment produces and provides primarily for the wholesale distribution of petroleum products and transportation of those products. Our Ag segment purchases and further processes or resells grains and oilseeds originated by our country operations business, by our member cooperatives and by third parties; serves as a wholesaler and retailer of crop inputs; and produces and markets ethanol. Our Nitrogen Production segment consists solely of our equity method investment in CF Nitrogen, which entitles us, pursuant to a supply agreement that we entered into with CF Nitrogen, to purchase up to a specified annual quantity of granular urea and urea ammonium nitrate annually from CF Nitrogen. Insignificant operating segments have been aggregated within Corporate and Other. Corporate administrative expenses and interest are allocated to each business segment, and Corporate and Other, based on direct usage for services, such as information technology and legal, and other factors or considerations relevant to the costs incurred. Many of our business activities are highly seasonal and operating results vary throughout the year. For example, in our Ag segment, our agronomy and country operations businesses generally experience higher volumes and income during the spring planting season and in the fall, which corresponds to harvest. Our grain marketing operations are also subject to fluctuations in volume and earnings based on producer harvests, world grain prices and demand. Our Energy segment generally experiences higher volumes and profitability in certain operating areas, such as refined products, in the summer and early fall when gasoline and diesel fuel usage is highest and is subject to global supply and demand forces. Other energy products, such as propane, may experience higher volumes and profitability during the winter heating and fall crop drying seasons. Our revenues, assets and cash flows can be significantly affected by global trade and associated market prices for commodities such as petroleum products, natural gas, ethanol, grains, oilseeds, crop nutrients and flour. Changes in market prices for commodities that we purchase without a corresponding change in the selling prices of those products can affect revenues and operating earnings. Commodity prices are affected by a wide range of factors beyond our control, including the weather, crop damage due to disease or insects, drought, the availability and adequacy of supply, government regulations and policies, world events, global trade disputes, and general political and economic conditions. While our revenues and operating results are derived from businesses and operations that are wholly owned and majority owned, a portion of our business operations are conducted through companies in which we hold ownership interests of 50% or less and do not control the operations. See Note 6, Investments, for more information on these entities. Reconciling Amounts represent the elimination of revenues and interest between segments. Such transactions are executed at market prices to more accurately evaluate the profitability of the individual business segments. Segment information for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 , is presented in the tables below. Note that the fiscal 2019 results for our Ag segment include results associated with our acquisition of the remaining 75% ownership interest in WCD on March 1, 2019, which are not included in our prior period results. Refer to further details related to our acquisition of the remaining 75% ownership interest in WCD within Note 16, Acquisitions . Energy Ag Nitrogen Production Corporate Reconciling Total For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2019: (Dollars in thousands) Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 1,841,290 $ 6,749,182 $ — $ 16,418 $ (108,949 ) $ 8,497,941 Operating earnings (loss) 572 12,090 (9,040 ) 2,622 — 6,244 (Gain) loss on disposal of business — (2,474 ) — — — (2,474 ) Interest expense 1,171 26,675 13,140 3,883 (2,096 ) 42,773 Other (income) loss (1,098 ) (29,211 ) (399 ) (1,852 ) 2,096 (30,464 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (760 ) (4,012 ) (41,959 ) (18,439 ) — (65,170 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 1,259 $ 21,112 $ 20,178 $ 19,030 $ — $ 61,579 Intersegment revenues $ (103,245 ) $ (4,067 ) $ — $ (1,637 ) $ 108,949 $ — Energy Ag Nitrogen Production Corporate Reconciling Total For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2018: (As Restated) (Dollars in thousands) Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 1,999,628 $ 7,193,316 $ — $ 14,075 $ (119,691 ) $ 9,087,328 Operating earnings (loss) 29,729 63,170 (4,153 ) (1,727 ) 87,019 (Gain) loss on disposal of business (65,903 ) 5 — (58,152 ) — (124,050 ) Interest expense 3,496 28,854 13,119 4,324 (453 ) 49,340 Other (income) loss (967 ) (14,430 ) (441 ) (417 ) 453 (15,802 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (967 ) (11,359 ) (35,639 ) (11,343 ) — (59,308 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 94,070 $ 60,100 $ 18,808 $ 63,861 $ — $ 236,839 Intersegment revenues $ (114,497 ) $ (3,784 ) $ — $ (1,410 ) $ 119,691 $ — Energy Ag Nitrogen Production Corporate Reconciling Total For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2019: (Dollars in thousands) Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 5,722,338 $ 18,056,033 $ — $ 52,179 $ (364,781 ) $ 23,465,769 Operating earnings (loss) 537,932 45,088 (24,048 ) 11,415 — 570,387 (Gain) loss on disposal of business — (3,886 ) — — — (3,886 ) Interest expense 3,756 73,073 42,161 7,945 (3,985 ) 122,950 Other (income) loss (4,301 ) (60,455 ) (2,362 ) (2,816 ) 3,985 (65,949 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (1,828 ) (2,675 ) (118,416 ) (50,475 ) — (173,394 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 540,305 $ 39,031 $ 54,569 $ 56,761 $ — $ 690,666 Intersegment revenues $ (348,228 ) $ (10,976 ) $ — $ (5,577 ) $ 364,781 $ — Total assets at May 31, 2019 $ 4,573,463 $ 7,377,779 $ 2,788,010 $ 2,834,231 $ — $ 17,573,483 Energy Ag Nitrogen Production Corporate Reconciling Total For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018: (As Restated) (Dollars in thousands) Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 5,845,437 $ 18,574,846 $ — $ 46,018 $ (366,936 ) $ 24,099,365 Operating earnings (loss) 179,077 70,954 (14,527 ) (5,796 ) — 229,708 (Gain) loss on disposal of business (65,903 ) (7,700 ) — (58,152 ) — (131,755 ) Interest expense 11,760 69,242 39,067 11,569 (1,420 ) 130,218 Other (income) loss (2,977 ) (47,128 ) (2,612 ) (3,245 ) 1,420 (54,542 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (2,779 ) (25,180 ) (79,986 ) (29,166 ) — (137,111 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 238,976 $ 81,720 $ 29,004 $ 73,198 $ — $ 422,898 Intersegment revenues $ (349,361 ) $ (11,391 ) $ — $ (6,184 ) $ 366,936 $ —

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure	Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities Our derivative instruments primarily consist of commodity and forward contracts and, to a minor degree, may include foreign currency and interest rate swap contracts. These contracts are economic hedges of price risk, but we do not apply hedge accounting under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging , except with respect to certain interest rate swap contracts that are accounted for as fair value hedges and certain future crude oil purchases that are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Derivative instruments are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value as described in Note 14, Fair Value Measurements . Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments The following tables present the gross fair values of derivative assets, derivative liabilities and margin deposits (cash collateral) for derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets along with the related amounts permitted to be offset in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We have elected not to offset derivative assets and liabilities when we have the right of offset under ASC Topic 210-20, Balance Sheet - Offsetting ; or when the instruments are subject to master netting arrangements under ASC Topic 815-10-45, Derivatives and Hedging - Overall . May 31, 2019 Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but Eligible for Offsetting Gross Amounts Recognized Cash Collateral Derivative Instruments Net Amounts (Dollars in thousands) Derivative Assets: Commodity derivatives $ 251,236 $ — $ 25,753 $ 225,483 Foreign exchange derivatives 9,685 — 4,477 5,208 Embedded derivative asset 20,957 — — 20,957 Total $ 281,878 $ — $ 30,230 $ 251,648 Derivative Liabilities: Commodity derivatives $ 300,763 $ 4,363 $ 25,753 $ 270,647 Foreign exchange derivatives 7,324 — 4,477 2,847 Total $ 308,087 $ 4,363 $ 30,230 $ 273,494 August 31, 2018 Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but Eligible for Offsetting Gross Amounts Recognized Cash Collateral Derivative Instruments Net Amounts (Dollars in thousands) Derivative Assets: Commodity derivatives $ 313,033 $ — $ 26,781 $ 286,252 Foreign exchange derivatives 15,401 — 8,703 6,698 Embedded derivative asset 23,595 — — 23,595 Total $ 352,029 $ — $ 35,484 $ 316,545 Derivative Liabilities: Commodity derivatives $ 421,054 $ 12,983 $ 26,781 $ 381,290 Foreign exchange derivatives 24,701 — 8,703 15,998 Total $ 445,755 $ 12,983 $ 35,484 $ 397,288 Derivative assets and liabilities with maturities of 12 months or less are recorded in derivative assets and derivative liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivative assets and liabilities with maturities greater than 12 months are recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of long-term derivative assets and liabilities, excluding derivatives accounted for as fair value hedges, recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet at May 31, 2019 , were $22.3 million and $14.7 million , respectively. The amount of long-term derivative assets and liabilities, excluding derivatives accounted for as fair value hedges, recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet at August 31, 2018 , were $23.1 million and $7.9 million , respectively. The following table sets forth the pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments that have been included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 . For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended May 31, Location of Gain (Loss) 2019 (As Restated) 2018 2019 (As Restated) 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Commodity derivatives Cost of goods sold $ (23,749 ) $ 32,289 $ 41,814 $ (48,756 ) Foreign exchange derivatives Cost of goods sold (13,040 ) (16,549 ) 14,941 (15,600 ) Foreign exchange derivatives Marketing, general and administrative (7 ) (1,109 ) (1,421 ) (1,260 ) Interest rate derivatives Interest expense — (2 ) — (3 ) Embedded derivative Other income 399 441 2,362 2,612 Total $ (36,397 ) $ 15,070 $ 57,696 $ (63,007 ) Commodity Contracts As of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 , we had outstanding commodity futures and options contracts that were used as economic hedges, as well as fixed-price forward contracts related to physical purchases and sales of commodities. The table below presents the notional volumes for all outstanding commodity and freight contracts accounted for as derivative instruments. May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Long Short Long Short (Units in thousands) Grain and oilseed - bushels 693,978 865,956 715,866 929,873 Energy products - barrels 16,223 5,930 17,011 8,329 Processed grain and oilseed - tons 406 2,208 1,064 2,875 Crop nutrients - tons 19 72 11 76 Ocean freight - metric tons 125 95 227 45 Natural gas - MMBtu — — 610 — Foreign Exchange Contracts We are exposed to risk regarding foreign currency fluctuations even though a substantial amount of our international sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. In addition to specific transactional exposure, foreign currency fluctuations can impact the ability of foreign buyers to purchase U.S. agricultural products and the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural products compared to the same products offered by alternative sources of world supply. From time to time, we enter into foreign currency hedge contracts to minimize the impact of currency fluctuations on our transactional exposures. The notional amounts of our foreign exchange derivative contracts were $868.9 million and $988.8 million as of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 , respectively. Embedded Derivative Asset Under the terms of our strategic investment in CF Nitrogen, if CF Industries' credit rating is reduced below certain levels by two of three specified credit ratings agencies, we are entitled to receive a non-refundable annual payment of $5.0 million from CF Industries each year until the date that CF Industries' credit rating is upgraded to or above certain levels by two of the three specified credit ratings agencies or February 1, 2026, whichever is earlier. The fair value of the embedded derivative asset recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 31, 2019 , was equal to $20.9 million . The current and long-term portions of the embedded derivative asset are included in derivative assets and other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements, for more information on the valuation of the embedded derivative asset. Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow or Fair Value Hedging Strategies Fair Value Hedges As of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 , we had outstanding interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $495.0 million designated as fair value hedges of portions of our fixed-rate debt that is due between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2025. Our objective in entering into these transactions is to offset changes in the fair value of the debt associated with the risk of variability in the three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR interest rate ("LIBOR"), in essence converting the fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt. Under these interest rate swaps, we receive fixed-rate interest payments and make interest payments based on the three-month LIBOR. Offsetting changes in the fair values of both the swap instruments and the hedged debt are recorded contemporaneously each period and only create an impact to earnings to the extent that the hedge is ineffective. The following table presents the fair value of our derivative interest rate swap instruments designated as fair value hedges and the line items on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in which they are recorded. Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Balance Sheet Location May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Balance Sheet Location May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) Derivative assets $ — $ — Derivative liabilities $ 45 $ 771 Other assets 4,479 — Other liabilities 668 8,681 Total $ 4,479 $ — Total $ 713 $ 9,452 The following table sets forth the pretax gains (losses) on derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments that have been included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 . For the Three Months Ended May 31, For the Nine Months Ended May 31, Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Relationships: Location of Gain (Loss) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (8,122 ) $ (231 ) $ (15,129 ) $ (18,118 ) Hedged item Interest expense 8,122 231 15,129 18,118 Total $ — $ — $ — $ — The following table provides the location and carrying amount of hedged liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 . May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Balance Sheet Location Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities (Dollars in thousands) Long-term debt $ 470,419 $ 24,581 $ 485,548 $ 9,452 Cash Flow Hedges In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, our Energy segment began designating certain of its pay-fixed, receive-variable, cash-settled swaps as cash flow hedges of future crude oil purchases. We also began designating certain pay-variable, receive-fixed, cash-settled swaps as cash flow hedges of future refined product sales. These hedging instruments and the related hedged items are exposed to significant market price risk and potential volatility. As part of our risk management strategy, we look to hedge a portion of our expected future crude oil needs and the resulting refined product output based on prevailing futures prices, management's expectations about future commodity price changes and our risk appetite. As of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018, the aggregate notional amount of cash flow hedges was 8.2 million and 1.1 million barrels, respectively. The following table presents the fair value of our commodity derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and the line items on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in which they are recorded. Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Balance Sheet Location May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Balance Sheet Location May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) Derivative assets $ 5,547 $ 812 Derivative liabilities $ 14,692 $ 634 The following table presents the pretax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income relating to cash flow hedges for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 : For the Three Months Ended May 31, For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Commodity derivatives $ (21,029 ) $ — $ (9,323 ) $ — The following table presents the pretax gains (losses) relating to cash flow hedges that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 : For the Three Months Ended May 31, For the Nine Months Ended May 31, Location of Gain (Loss) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Commodity derivatives Cost of goods sold $ 1,810 $ — $ 9,812 $ —

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standard also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs are inputs or market data that a market participant would obtain from independent sources to value the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based upon the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Recurring fair value measurements at May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 , are as follows: May 31, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Commodity derivatives $ 27,024 $ 229,760 $ — $ 256,784 Foreign exchange derivatives — 9,704 — 9,704 Interest rate swap derivatives — 4,479 — 4,479 Deferred compensation assets 39,327 — — 39,327 Embedded derivative asset — 20,957 — 20,957 Other assets 5,763 — — 5,763 Total $ 72,114 $ 264,900 $ — $ 337,014 Liabilities: Commodity derivatives $ 76,388 $ 239,066 $ — $ 315,454 Foreign exchange derivatives — 7,480 — 7,480 Interest rate swap derivatives — 713 — 713 Total $ 76,388 $ 247,259 $ — $ 323,647 August 31, 2018 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Commodity derivatives $ 54,487 $ 259,359 $ — $ 313,846 Foreign exchange derivatives — 15,401 — 15,401 Deferred compensation assets 39,073 — — 39,073 Embedded derivative asset — 23,595 — 23,595 Other assets 5,334 — — 5,334 Total $ 98,894 $ 298,355 $ — $ 397,249 Liabilities: Commodity derivatives $ 31,778 $ 389,911 $ — $ 421,689 Foreign exchange derivatives — 24,701 — 24,701 Interest rate swap derivatives — 9,452 — 9,452 Total $ 31,778 $ 424,064 $ — $ 455,842 Commodity and foreign exchange derivatives — Exchange-traded futures and options contracts are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1. Our forward commodity purchase and sales contracts with fixed-price components, select ocean freight contracts and other over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives are determined using inputs that are generally based on exchange traded prices and/or recent market bids and offers, adjusted for location-specific inputs, and are classified within Level 2. The location-specific inputs are driven by local market supply and demand, and are generally based on broker or dealer quotations, or market transactions in either the listed or OTC markets. Changes in the fair values of these contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of cost of goods sold. Interest rate swap derivatives — Fair values of our interest rate swap derivatives are determined utilizing valuation models that are widely accepted in the market to value these OTC derivative contracts. The specific terms of the contracts, as well as market observable inputs, such as interest rates and credit risk assumptions, are factored into the models. As all significant inputs are market observable, all interest rate swaps are classified within Level 2. Changes in the fair values of contracts not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of interest expense. See Note 13, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, for additional information about interest rate swaps designated as fair value and cash flow hedges. Deferred compensation and other assets — Our deferred compensation investments, Rabbi Trust assets and investments in common stock of other companies are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices on active exchanges and are classified within Level 1. Changes in the fair values of these other assets are primarily recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of marketing, general and administrative expenses. Embedded derivative asset — The embedded derivative asset relates to contingent payments inherent in our investment in CF Nitrogen. The inputs into the fair value measurement include the probability of future upgrades and downgrades of CF Industries' credit rating based on historical credit rating movements of other public companies and the discount rates to be applied to potential annual payments based on applicable historical and current yield coupon rates. Any actual upgrades or downgrades to CF Industries' credit rating could also impact the fair value of the embedded derivative asset. Based on these observable inputs, our fair value measurement is classified within Level 2. See Note 13, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, for additional information. There were no material transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities during the three or nine months ended May 31, 2019.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies [Text Block]	Commitments and Contingencies Environmental We are required to comply with various environmental laws and regulations incidental to our normal business operations. In order to meet our compliance requirements, we establish reserves for the probable future costs of remediation of identified issues, which are included in cost of goods sold and marketing, general and administrative in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. The resolution of any such matters may affect consolidated net income for any fiscal period; however, we believe any resulting liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows during any fiscal year. Other Litigation and Claims We are involved as a defendant in various lawsuits, claims and disputes, which are in the normal course of our business. The resolution of any such matters may affect consolidated net income for any fiscal period; however, we believe any resulting liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows during any fiscal year. Guarantees We are a guarantor for lines of credit and performance obligations of related, non-consolidated companies. As of May 31, 2019 , our bank covenants allowed maximum guarantees of $1.0 billion , of which $244.0 million were outstanding. We have collateral for a portion of these contingent obligations. We have not recorded a liability related to the contingent obligations as we do not expect to pay out any cash related to them, and the fair values are considered immaterial. The underlying loans to the counterparties for which we provide these guarantees were current as of May 31, 2019 .

Acquisitions (Notes)

Acquisitions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 16 Acquisitions In December 2018, we exercised our option to acquire the remaining 75% ownership interest in WCD. On March 1, 2019, we completed the acquisition of that 75% ownership interest in WCD. The purchase price was equal to $113.4 million, including $6.7 million that was previously paid and $106.7 million paid on March 1, 2019, net of cash acquired of $8.0 million. WCD is a full-service wholesale distributor of agronomy products headquartered in Willmar, Minnesota, that operates primarily in the United States. Prior to completing this acquisition and through February 28, 2019, we had a 25% ownership interest in WCD, which was accounted for under the equity method of accounting whereby we shared in the economics of WCD's earnings on a pro-rata basis. By acquiring the remaining ownership interest in WCD, we were able to expand our agronomy platform, position ourselves as a leading supply partner to cooperatives and retailers serving growers throughout the United States and add value for our owners. The WCD enterprise value was determined using a discounted cash flow model in which the fair value of the business was estimated based on the earning capacity of WCD. We estimated the fair value of the previously held equity interest to be equal to 25% of the total fair value of WCD, which was implied based on the purchase price we paid for the remaining 75% interest. The acquisition-date fair value of the previous equity interest was $37.8 million and is included in the measurement of the consideration transferred. We recognized a gain of approximately $19.1 million as a result of remeasuring our prior equity interest in WCD held before the acquisition of the remaining 75% interest. The gain is included in other (income) loss in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Preliminary allocation of the purchase price for this transaction resulted in goodwill of $61.4 million , which is nondeductible for tax purposes, and definite-lived intangible assets of $47.2 million . As this acquisition is not considered to have a material impact on our financial statements, proforma results of operations are not presented. The acquisition resulted in fair value measurements that are not on a recurring basis and did not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations. Purchase accounting has not been finalized and preliminary fair values assigned to the net assets acquired are as follows: (Dollars in thousands) Cash $ 8,033 Current assets 708,764 Property, plant and equipment 44,064 Goodwill 61,358 Intangible assets 47,200 Other non-current assets 55 Liabilities (718,262 ) Total net assets acquired $ 151,212 Operating results for WCD are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations from the day of the acquisition on March 1, 2019, including revenues and income (loss) before income taxes of $255.6 million and $10.5 million, respectively, for the three months ended May 31, 2019.

Organization, Basis of Presen_2

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy	Basis of Presentation The unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 31, 2019 , the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 , the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 , and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 , reflect, in the opinion of our management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations and cash flows for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full fiscal year because of, among other things, the seasonal nature of our businesses. Our Consolidated Balance Sheet data as of August 31, 2018 , has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). As described in Note 2, Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information , the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018 , have been restated to reflect the correction of misstatements. We have also restated all relevant amounts impacted within the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The notes to our consolidated financial statements reference our Energy, Ag and Nitrogen Production reportable segments, as well as our Corporate and Other category, which represents an aggregation of individually immaterial operating segments. See Note 12, Segment Reporting , for more information related to our reportable segments.
Consolidation, Policy	Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CHS and all of our wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. The effects of all significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended August 31, 2018 , included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy	Restricted Cash Restricted cash is included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets within other current assets (current portion) and other assets (non-current portion), as appropriate, and primarily relates to customer deposits for futures and option contracts associated with regulated commodities held in separate accounts as required under federal and other regulations. Pursuant to the requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act, such funds must be carried in separate accounts that are designated as segregated customer accounts, as applicable. Restricted cash also includes funds held in escrow pursuant to applicable regulations limiting their usage. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within our Consolidated Balance Sheets that aggregates to the amount presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. During the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , we updated the presentation of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to include restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 May 31, 2018 August 31, 2017 (Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 155,252 $ 450,617 $ 533,887 $ 181,379 Restricted cash included in other current assets 99,398 90,193 43,912 83,561 Restricted cash included in other assets 672 3,130 3,158 7,332 Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 255,322 $ 543,940 $ 580,957 $ 272,272
Investments, Policy	Investments As described in the "Recent Accounting Pronouncements" section below, we adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which was effective for us September 1, 2018. As a result, all equity securities that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method are measured at fair value with changes therein reflected in net income. We have elected to utilize the measurement alternative for equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values and measure these investments at cost less impairment plus or minus observable price changes in orderly transactions. Investments in other cooperatives are recorded in a manner similar to equity investments without readily determinable fair values, plus patronage dividends received in the form of capital stock and other equities. Patronage dividends are recorded as a reduction to cost of goods sold at the time qualified written notices of allocation are received. Investments in debt and equity instruments are carried at amounts that approximate fair values.
Revenue Recognition, Policy	Revenue Recognition We provide a wide variety of products and services, ranging from agricultural inputs such as fuels, farm supplies and agronomy products, to agricultural outputs that include grain and oilseed, processed grains and oilseeds and food products, and ethanol production and marketing. Revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied, which generally occurs when control of the goods has transferred to the customer. For the majority of our contracts with customers, control transfers to customers at a point-in-time when the goods/services have been delivered, as that is generally when legal title, physical possession and risks and rewards of goods/services transfer to the customer. In limited arrangements, control transfers over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the service as we complete the performance obligation(s). Revenue is recognized at the transaction price that we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We follow a policy of recognizing revenue at the point-in-time or over the period of time we satisfy our performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer in accordance with the underlying contract. For physically settled derivative sales contracts that are outside the scope of the revenue guidance, we recognize revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Net Postretirement Benefit Cost. This ASU changes the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. This ASU provides that the service cost component should be included in the same income statement line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the employees during the period. The other components of net periodic benefit cost (such as interest, expected return on plan assets, prior service cost amortization and actuarial gain/loss amortization) are required to be presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations separately outside of operating income. Additionally, only service cost may be capitalized in assets. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The guidance on the presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost in the Consolidated Statements of Operations has been applied retrospectively, and the guidance regarding the capitalization of the service cost component in assets has been applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on previously reported income (loss) before income taxes or net income attributable to CHS; however, non-service cost components of net periodic benefit costs in prior periods have been reclassified from cost of goods sold and marketing, general and administrative expenses, and are now reported outside of operating income within other (income) loss. Refer to Note 2, Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information, for the amounts of the retrospective adjustments recorded as a result of the adoption of this guidance. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business . The amendments within this ASU narrow the existing definition of a business and provide a more robust framework for evaluating whether a transaction should be accounted for as an acquisition (or disposal) of assets or a business. The definition of a business impacts various areas of accounting, including acquisitions, disposals and goodwill. Under the new guidance, fewer acquisitions are expected to be considered businesses. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The guidance has been applied prospectively. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash . This ASU requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as well as disclosure about the nature of restrictions on cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash. Additionally, the guidance requires disclosure of the total amount of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for each comparative period for which a Consolidated Balance Sheet is presented. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The amendments in this ASU were applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Refer to the additional disclosures pertaining to restricted cash within the Restricted Cash significant accounting policy above. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU is intended to reduce existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and payments are presented and classified in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. This guidance eliminates the previous cost method of accounting for certain equity securities that did not have readily determinable fair values. This guidance also simplifies the impairment assessment and allows for a fair value measurement alternative for equity investments without readily determinable fair values and includes presentation and disclosure changes. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year and was applied following a prospective basis. We have elected to utilize the measurement alternative for equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values and measure these investments at cost less impairment plus or minus observable price changes in orderly transactions. As a result of the adoption of this amended guidance, we reclassified approximately $4.7 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the opening balance of capital reserves within our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 1, 2018, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments within this ASU, as well as within the additional clarifying ASUs issued by the FASB, provide a single comprehensive model to be used to determine the measurement of revenue and timing of recognition for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of the amended guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new revenue recognition guidance includes a five-step model for the recognition of revenue, including (1) identifying the contract with a customer, (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (5) recognizing revenue when (or as) an entity satisfies a performance obligation. This ASU was effective for us beginning September 1, 2018, for our fiscal year 2019 and for interim periods within that fiscal year, and we elected to apply the modified retrospective method of adoption to all contracts as of the date of initial application. The majority of our revenues are attributable to forward commodity sales contracts, which are considered to be physically settled derivatives under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). Revenues arising from derivative contracts accounted for under ASC 815 are specifically outside the scope of ASC Topic 606 and therefore not subject to the provisions of the new revenue recognition guidance. As such, the impact of adoption of the new revenue guidance has only been assessed for our revenue contracts that are not accounted for as derivative arrangements. The primary impact of adoption was changes to the timing of revenue recognition for certain revenue streams that had an immaterial impact. Following the modified retrospective method of adoption, we determined the cumulative effect of adoption for all contracts with customers that had not been completed as of the adoption date was less than $1.0 million . Additionally, the impact of applying ASC Topic 606 compared to previous guidance during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , was an overall decrease to revenues of $14.2 million and $36.9 million , respectively. Other financial statement impacts related to the adoption of ASC Topic 606 were not material. Our revenue recognition accounting policy and additional information related to our revenue streams and related performance obligations required to be satisfied in order to recognize revenue can be found within the Significant Accounting Policies section above and within Note 3, Revenues. Not Yet Adopted In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software: Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract . This ASU reduces the complexity of accounting for implementation, setup and other upfront costs incurred in a cloud computing service arrangement that is hosted by a vendor. This ASU aligns the accounting for implementation costs of hosting arrangements, irrespective of whether the arrangements convey a license to the hosted software. This ASU permits either a prospective or retrospective transition approach. This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2020, for our fiscal year 2021 and for interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans , which amends ASC 715-20, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General . This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans by removing and adding certain disclosures for these plans. The eliminated disclosures include (a) the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit costs over the next fiscal year and (b) the effects of a one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates on the net periodic benefit costs and the benefit obligation for postretirement health care benefits. The new disclosures include the interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and an explanation of significant gains and losses related to changes in benefit obligations. This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2021, for our fiscal year 2022 and for interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement , which amends ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement . This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying and adding certain disclosures. Specifically, the guidance removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and removes the requirement to disclose a description of the valuation processes used to value Level 3 fair value measurements. The guidance also requires additional disclosures surrounding Level 3 changes in unrealized gains/losses included in other comprehensive income, as well as the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs calculation. This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2020, for our fiscal year 2021 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We elected to remove the disclosures permitted by ASU No. 2018-13 during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, but have not early adopted the new required additional disclosures, which is permitted by the guidance. The adoption of this amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The amendments in this ASU introduce a new approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. This ASU is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses associated with most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, net investments in leases and off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Entities are required to apply the provisions of this ASU as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2020, for our fiscal year 2021 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which replaces the existing guidance within ASC 840, Leases . The amendments within this ASU, as well as within additional clarifying ASUs issued by the FASB, introduce a lessee model requiring entities to recognize assets and liabilities for most leases, but continue recognizing the associated expenses in a manner similar to existing accounting guidance. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases , which amends ASU No. 2016-02, Leases . This ASU is effective for us beginning September 1, 2019, for our fiscal year 2020 and for interim periods within that fiscal year. We have initiated our assessment of the new lease standard, including the utilization of surveys to gather more information about existing leases and the implementation of a new lease software to improve the collection, maintenance, and aggregation of lease data necessary for the expanded reporting and disclosure requirements under the new lease standard. It is expected that the primary impact upon adoption will be the recognition, on a discounted basis, of our minimum commitments under noncancelable operating leases as right of use assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. This will result in a material increase in assets and liabilities recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Although we expect the new lease guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, we are continuing to evaluate the practical expedient guidance provisions available and the extent of potential impacts on our consolidated financial statements, processes and internal controls.

Organization, Basis of Presen_3

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within our Consolidated Balance Sheets that aggregates to the amount presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. During the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , we updated the presentation of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to include restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 May 31, 2018 August 31, 2017 (Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 155,252 $ 450,617 $ 533,887 $ 181,379 Restricted cash included in other current assets 99,398 90,193 43,912 83,561 Restricted cash included in other assets 672 3,130 3,158 7,332 Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 255,322 $ 543,940 $ 580,957 $ 272,272
Reconciliation of Restricted Cash	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within our Consolidated Balance Sheets that aggregates to the amount presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. During the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , we updated the presentation of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to include restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 May 31, 2018 August 31, 2017 (Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 155,252 $ 450,617 $ 533,887 $ 181,379 Restricted cash included in other current assets 99,398 90,193 43,912 83,561 Restricted cash included in other assets 672 3,130 3,158 7,332 Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 255,322 $ 543,940 $ 580,957 $ 272,272

Restatement of Previously Iss_2

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Consolidated Financial Statement Adjustments	For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated Accounting Changes* As Presented Restatement References (Dollars in thousands) Revenues $ 9,027,525 $ 59,803 $ 9,087,328 $ — $ 9,087,328 b, c Cost of goods sold 8,728,914 112,447 8,841,361 335 8,841,696 a, b, c Gross profit 298,611 (52,644 ) 245,967 (335 ) 245,632 Marketing, general and administrative 161,578 1 161,579 845 162,424 c Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net (3,811 ) — (3,811 ) — (3,811 ) Operating earnings (loss) 140,844 (52,645 ) 88,199 (1,180 ) 87,019 (Gain) loss on disposal of business (124,050 ) — (124,050 ) — (124,050 ) Interest expense 49,340 — 49,340 — 49,340 Other (income) loss (14,622 ) — (14,622 ) (1,180 ) (15,802 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (59,308 ) — (59,308 ) — (59,308 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 289,484 (52,645 ) 236,839 — 236,839 Income tax expense (benefit) 60,338 (5,119 ) 55,219 — 55,219 a Net income (loss) 229,146 (47,526 ) 181,620 — 181,620 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (187 ) — (187 ) — (187 ) Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc. $ 229,333 $ (47,526 ) $ 181,807 $ — $ 181,807 * Previously reported amounts have been revised to reflect the impact of adopting ASU 2017-07 retrospectively during the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Refer to details related to the adoption of new ASUs within Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies . Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $29.8 million reduction of income before income taxes and a $24.7 million reduction of net income. These adjustments related to a $29.8 million increase of cost of goods sold and a $5.1 million decrease of income tax expense related to the tax effect of the freight derivatives and related misstatements. Intercompany misstatements (b) The correction of intercompany misstatements had no impact on income (loss) before income taxes or net income (loss); however, the correction resulted in a $38.8 million increase of both revenues and cost of goods sold due to different practices of eliminating intercompany sales between CHS's businesses which existed in previous periods. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $22.8 million decrease of income before income taxes and net income. The $22.8 million decrease of income before income taxes related primarily to an $18.8 million increase of cost of goods sold due to adjustments associated with the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning software during the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The remaining decrease relates to an $11.8 million increase of revenues and a $14.5 million increase of cost of goods sold related to the timing of revenue recognition, as well as a $1.3 million increase of cost of goods sold related to the valuation of crack spread derivatives. Additionally, certain misclassification and offsetting adjustments were made between line items included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, primarily due to the application of differing accounting policies between businesses. These misclassification adjustments resulted in a $9.2 million increase of revenues and cost of goods sold. For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated Accounting Changes* As Presented Restatement References (Dollars in thousands) Revenues $ 23,927,508 $ 171,857 $ 24,099,365 $ — $ 24,099,365 b, c Cost of goods sold 23,173,151 224,116 23,397,267 1,005 23,398,272 a, b, c Gross profit 754,357 (52,259 ) 702,098 (1,005 ) 701,093 Marketing, general and administrative 488,459 (667 ) 487,792 2,537 490,329 c Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net (18,944 ) — (18,944 ) — (18,944 ) Operating earnings (loss) 284,842 (51,592 ) 233,250 (3,542 ) 229,708 (Gain) loss on disposal of business (131,755 ) — (131,755 ) — (131,755 ) Interest expense 130,218 — 130,218 — 130,218 Other (income) loss (51,000 ) — (51,000 ) (3,542 ) (54,542 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (137,111 ) — (137,111 ) — (137,111 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 474,490 (51,592 ) 422,898 — 422,898 Income tax expense (benefit) (100,901 ) (10,962 ) (111,863 ) — (111,863 ) a, c Net income (loss) 575,391 (40,630 ) 534,761 — 534,761 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (699 ) — (699 ) — (699 ) Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc. $ 576,090 $ (40,630 ) $ 535,460 $ — $ 535,460 * Previously reported amounts have been revised to reflect the impact of adopting ASU 2017-07 retrospectively during the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Refer to details related to the adoption of new ASUs within Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies . Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $52.9 million reduction of income before income taxes and a $48.5 million reduction of net income. These adjustments related to a $52.9 million increase of cost of goods sold and a $4.4 million increase of income tax benefit related to the tax effect of the freight derivatives and related misstatements. Intercompany misstatements (b) The correction of intercompany misstatements had no impact on income (loss) before income taxes or net income (loss); however, the correction resulted in a $189.0 million increase of both revenues and cost of goods sold due to different practices of eliminating intercompany sales between CHS's businesses which existed in previous periods. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $1.3 million increase of income before income taxes and a $7.9 million increase of net income. The $1.3 million increase of income before income taxes relates to a combination of offsetting misstatements, including a $13.7 million decrease of cost of goods sold that arose from a unit of measure assumption in the calculation of an excise tax credit that was changed during fiscal 2018, a $6.6 million decrease of cost of goods sold related to the valuation of crack spread derivatives, and a $2.6 million decrease in expense related to postretirement benefit plan activity that resulted from a timing difference associated with recording certain benefit plan expenses (included in cost of goods sold and marketing, general and administrative expenses). The overall increase was mostly offset by an $18.8 million increase of cost of goods sold due to a timing difference associated with the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning software during the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in income before income taxes and net income was also impacted by a $7.0 million increase of revenue and a $9.9 million increase of cost of goods sold related to the timing of revenue recognition. In addition to the increase of income before income taxes, an income tax benefit of $6.6 million was recorded to adjust for the impact of other identified misstatements, as well as income tax items that had previously been identified and recorded as out of period adjustments in subsequent periods. Additionally, certain misclassification and offsetting adjustments were made between line items included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, primarily due to the application of differing accounting policies between businesses. These misclassification adjustments resulted in a $24.1 million decrease of revenues and cost of goods sold. CHS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2018 For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated Restatement References (Dollars in thousands) Net income (loss) $ 229,146 $ (47,526 ) $ 181,620 $ 575,391 $ (40,630 ) $ 534,761 a, c Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Postretirement benefit plan activity 3,417 — 3,417 10,755 (2,602 ) 8,153 c Unrealized net gain (loss) on available for sale investments 6,286 — 6,286 13,480 — 13,480 Cash flow hedges 413 — 413 1,472 — 1,472 Foreign currency translation adjustment (11,617 ) 1,429 (10,188 ) (11,763 ) 1,716 (10,047 ) a Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (1,501 ) 1,429 (72 ) 13,944 (886 ) 13,058 Comprehensive income 227,645 (46,097 ) 181,548 589,335 (41,516 ) 547,819 Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (187 ) — (187 ) (699 ) — (699 ) Comprehensive income attributable to CHS Inc. $ 227,832 $ (46,097 ) $ 181,735 $ 590,034 $ (41,516 ) $ 548,518 For the three months ended May 31, 2018 Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $24.7 million reduction of net income. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the three months ended May 31, 2018, above. The adjustment related to foreign currency translation is attributable to the foreign currency impact associated with goodwill that was impaired during fiscal 2015. Intercompany misstatements (b) None. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $22.8 million decrease of net income. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the three months ended May 31, 2018, above. For the nine months ended May 31, 2018 Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $48.5 million reduction of net income. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the nine months ended May 31, 2018, above. The adjustment related to foreign currency translation is attributable to the foreign currency impact associated with goodwill that was impaired during fiscal 2015. Intercompany misstatements (b) None. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $7.9 million increase of net income. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the nine months ended May 31, 2018, above. The adjustment related to postretirement benefit plan activity is attributable to a timing difference associated with recording certain benefit plan expenses. CHS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Restatement Adjustments As Restated Accounting Changes* As Presented Restatement References (Dollars in thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 575,391 $ (40,630 ) $ 534,761 $ — $ 534,761 a, c Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 358,134 — 358,134 — 358,134 Amortization of deferred major repair costs 43,908 — 43,908 — 43,908 Equity (income) loss from investments (137,111 ) — (137,111 ) — (137,111 ) Distributions from equity investments 97,665 — 97,665 — 97,665 Provision for doubtful accounts (4,145 ) — (4,145 ) — (4,145 ) Gain and recovery on disposal of business (131,755 ) — (131,755 ) — (131,755 ) Deferred taxes (135,560 ) (1,463 ) (137,023 ) — (137,023 ) a, c Other, net 18,272 (2,602 ) 15,670 — 15,670 c Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Receivables (216,501 ) 21,955 (194,546 ) — (194,546 ) c Inventories (366,858 ) 52,419 (314,439 ) — (314,439 ) b, c Derivative assets (86,910 ) 64,456 (22,454 ) — (22,454 ) a, c Margin and related deposits (47,079 ) — (47,079 ) — (47,079 ) Supplier advance payments (177,373 ) — (177,373 ) — (177,373 ) Other current assets and other assets 75,191 (10,294 ) 64,897 (43,823 ) 21,074 a, c Customer margin deposits and credit balances (19,914 ) — (19,914 ) — (19,914 ) Customer advance payments (40,547 ) (10,633 ) (51,180 ) — (51,180 ) c Accounts payable and accrued expenses 73,745 (64,128 ) 9,617 — 9,617 a, b, c Derivative liabilities 23,758 (12,144 ) 11,614 — 11,614 a, c Other liabilities (49,842 ) — (49,842 ) — (49,842 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (147,531 ) (3,064 ) (150,595 ) (43,823 ) (194,418 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (249,078 ) — (249,078 ) — (249,078 ) Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment 80,045 — 80,045 — 80,045 Proceeds from sale of business 234,914 — 234,914 — 234,914 Expenditures for major repairs (39,363 ) — (39,363 ) — (39,363 ) Investments redeemed 6,607 — 6,607 — 6,607 Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net (83,908 ) — (83,908 ) — (83,908 ) Financing extended to customers (72,106 ) — (72,106 ) — (72,106 ) Payments from customer financing 38,725 — 38,725 — 38,725 Other investing activities, net 12,377 12,377 — 12,377 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (71,787 ) — (71,787 ) — (71,787 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings 29,802,708 — 29,802,708 — 29,802,708 Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations (29,028,104 ) 3,052 (29,025,052 ) — (29,025,052 ) c Preferred stock dividends paid (126,501 ) — (126,501 ) — (126,501 ) Redemptions of equities (6,391 ) — (6,391 ) — (6,391 ) Other financing activities, net (70,916 ) 12 (70,904 ) — (70,904 ) c Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 570,796 3,064 573,860 — 573,860 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1,030 — 1,030 — 1,030 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 352,508 — 352,508 (43,823 ) 308,685 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 181,379 — 181,379 90,893 272,272 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 533,887 $ — $ 533,887 $ 47,070 $ 580,957 * Previously reported amounts have been revised to reflect the impact of adopting ASU 2016-18 retrospectively during the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Refer to details related to the adoption of new ASUs within Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies . Freight derivatives and related misstatements (a) The correction of freight derivatives and related misstatements resulted in a $48.5 million reduction of net income for the nine months ended May 31, 2018. Refer to descriptions of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018, above. The impact of the adjustments to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2017, and May 31, 2018, resulted in certain misclassifications between operating activity line items in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; however, none of the freight derivatives and related misstatements impacted the classifications between operating, investing or financing activities. Intercompany misstatements (b) The correction of intercompany misstatements did not impact net income for the nine months ended May 31, 2018; however, the impact of adjustments to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2017, and May 31, 2018, resulted in certain misclassification adjustments of less than $5.0 million between line items in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. None of the intercompany misstatements impacted the classifications between operating, investing or financing activities within the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Other misstatements (c) The correction of other misstatements resulted in a $7.9 million increase of net income for the nine months ended May 31, 2018. Refer to further details of the adjustments and their impact on net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations section for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018, above. The impact of the adjustments to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2017, and May 31, 2018, resulted in certain misclassification adjustments between line items in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As a result, a misclassification adjustment was made between operating and financing activities related to a $3.1 million reduction of notes payable resulting from a duplicative entry. In addition, various misclassification adjustments were made between operating activity lines, the most significant of which related to (1) a $24.1 million decrease of inventory and increase in accounts receivable as of August 31, 2017, due to a timing difference related to the settlement of a single ocean vessel and (2) the $49.2 million net impact associated with the decrease of inventory and increase of accounts payable that resulted from the misclassification adjustment for certain items previously included within a contra-inventory account to accounts payable as of August 31, 2017, and May 31, 2018.

Receivables (Tables)

Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable	May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Trade accounts receivable $ 2,136,872 $ 1,578,764 CHS Capital notes receivable 577,145 569,379 Other 438,507 534,071 3,152,524 2,682,214 Less: allowances and reserves 176,072 221,813 Total receivables $ 2,976,452 $ 2,460,401

Revenues (Tables)

Revenues (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenues	The following table presents revenues recognized under ASC Topic 606 disaggregated by reportable segment, as well as the amount of revenues recognized under ASC Topic 815 and other applicable accounting guidance for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 . Other applicable accounting guidance primarily includes revenues recognized under ASC Topic 840, Leases and ASC Topic 470, Debt that fall outside the scope of ASC Topic 606. ASC 606 ASC 815 Other Guidance Total Revenues For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2019 (Dollars in thousands) Energy $ 1,544,533 $ 193,512 $ — $ 1,738,045 Ag 2,234,378 4,485,089 25,648 6,745,115 Corporate and Other 4,841 — 9,940 14,781 Total revenues $ 3,783,752 $ 4,678,601 $ 35,588 $ 8,497,941 For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2019 Energy $ 4,826,762 $ 547,348 $ — $ 5,374,110 Ag 4,574,203 13,375,276 95,578 18,045,057 Corporate and Other 14,818 — 31,784 46,602 Total revenues $ 9,415,783 $ 13,922,624 $ 127,362 $ 23,465,769

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Grain and oilseed $ 1,115,510 $ 1,298,522 Energy 899,150 715,161 Agronomy 635,560 246,326 Feed and farm supplies 567,952 391,906 Processed grain and oilseed 104,113 99,426 Other 16,036 17,308 Total inventories $ 3,338,321 $ 2,768,649

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]
Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]	May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Equity method investments: CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC $ 2,767,053 $ 2,735,073 Ventura Foods, LLC 368,774 360,150 Ardent Mills, LLC 209,624 205,898 Other equity method investments 269,099 288,016 Other investments 123,590 122,788 Total investments $ 3,738,140 $ 3,711,925
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	The following table provides aggregate summarized unaudited financial information for our equity method investments in CF Nitrogen, Ventura Foods and Ardent Mills for the nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 : For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2019 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Net sales $ 6,646,394 $ 6,238,495 Gross profit 951,969 719,555 Net earnings 688,724 435,192 Earnings attributable to CHS Inc. 168,830 109,266

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Energy Ag Corporate Total (Dollars in thousands) Balances, August 31, 2018 $ 552 $ 127,338 $ 10,574 $ 138,464 Goodwill acquired during the period — 61,358 — 61,358 Balances, May 31, 2019 $ 552 $ 188,696 $ 10,574 $ 199,822
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net (Dollars in thousands) Customer lists $ 84,815 $ (16,054 ) $ 68,761 $ 40,815 $ (13,082 ) $ 27,733 Trademarks and other intangible assets 9,736 (5,393 ) 4,343 6,536 (4,931 ) 1,605 Total intangible assets $ 94,551 $ (21,447 ) $ 73,104 $ 47,351 $ (18,013 ) $ 29,338
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	(Dollars in thousands) Year 1 $ 4,540 Year 2 4,487 Year 3 4,187 Year 4 3,944 Year 5 3,940

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill by segment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Energy Ag Corporate Total (Dollars in thousands) Balances, August 31, 2018 $ 552 $ 127,338 $ 10,574 $ 138,464 Goodwill acquired during the period — 61,358 — 61,358 Balances, May 31, 2019 $ 552 $ 188,696 $ 10,574 $ 199,822

Notes Payable and Long-Term D_2

Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Notes payable $ 2,021,216 $ 1,437,264 CHS Capital notes payable 742,009 834,932 Total notes payable $ 2,763,225 $ 2,272,196
Schedule of Interest,Net	Interest expense for the three months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 , was $42.8 million and $49.3 million , respectively, net of capitalized interest of $2.5 million and $1.7 million , respectively. Interest expense for the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 , was $123.0 million and $130.2 million , respectively, net of capitalized interest of $7.1 million and $4.8 million , respectively.

Equities (Tables)

Equities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance as of August 31, 2018, net of tax $ (140,335 ) $ 8,861 $ (5,882 ) $ (62,559 ) $ (199,915 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications 175 — (317 ) (25 ) (167 ) Amounts reclassified out 2,565 — (1,475 ) — 1,090 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 2,740 — (1,792 ) (25 ) 923 Tax effect (639 ) — 485 (380 ) (534 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2,101 — (1,307 ) (405 ) 389 Reclassifications 416 (8,861 ) 983 2,756 (4,706 ) Balance as of November 30, 2018, net of tax $ (137,818 ) $ — $ (6,206 ) $ (60,208 ) $ (204,232 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications 102 — 18,954 3,176 22,232 Amounts reclassified out 2,564 — (5,677 ) — (3,113 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 2,666 — 13,277 3,176 19,119 Tax effect (664 ) — (3,308 ) (263 ) (4,235 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2,002 — 9,969 2,913 14,884 Balance as of February 28, 2019, net of tax $ (135,816 ) $ — $ 3,763 $ (57,295 ) $ (189,348 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications (164 ) — (19,680 ) (7,725 ) (27,569 ) Amounts reclassified out 2,564 — (1,385 ) — 1,179 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 2,400 — (21,065 ) (7,725 ) (26,390 ) Tax effect (904 ) — 5,248 (267 ) 4,077 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,496 — (15,817 ) (7,992 ) (22,313 ) Balance as of May 31, 2019, net of tax $ (134,320 ) $ — $ (12,054 ) $ (65,287 ) $ (211,661 ) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance as of August 31, 2017, net of tax $ (132,444 ) $ 10,041 $ (6,954 ) $ (51,003 ) $ (180,360 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications — 4,044 (435 ) (612 ) 2,997 Amounts reclassified out 4,214 — 429 (2,042 ) 2,601 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 4,214 4,044 (6 ) (2,654 ) 5,598 Tax effect (2,620 ) (404 ) 2 443 (2,579 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,594 3,640 (4 ) (2,211 ) 3,019 Balance as of November 30, 2017, net of tax (As Restated) $ (130,850 ) $ 13,681 $ (6,958 ) $ (53,214 ) $ (177,341 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications — 6,562 1,081 2,774 10,417 Amounts reclassified out 4,451 (1,527 ) 425 — 3,349 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 4,451 5,035 1,506 2,774 13,766 Tax effect (1,309 ) (1,481 ) (443 ) (422 ) (3,655 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 3,142 3,554 1,063 2,352 10,111 Balance as of February 28, 2018, net of tax (As Restated) $ (127,708 ) $ 17,235 $ (5,895 ) $ (50,862 ) $ (167,230 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Amounts before reclassifications — 8,906 160 (10,442 ) (1,376 ) Amounts reclassified out 4,841 — 425 — 5,266 Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 4,841 8,906 585 (10,442 ) 3,890 Tax effect (1,424 ) (2,620 ) (172 ) 254 (3,962 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 3,417 6,286 413 (10,188 ) (72 ) Balance as of May 31, 2018, net of tax (As Restated) $ (124,291 ) $ 23,521 $ (5,482 ) $ (61,050 ) $ (167,302 )
Schedule of Stockholders Equity	Changes in equities for the nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 are as follows: Equity Certificates Accumulated Capital Nonpatronage Nonqualified Equity Certificates Preferred Capital Noncontrolling Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance, August 31, 2018 $ 3,837,580 $ 29,498 $ 742,378 $ 2,264,038 $ (199,915 ) $ 1,482,003 $ 9,446 $ 8,165,028 Reversal of prior year redemption estimates 24,072 — — — — — — 24,072 Redemptions of equities (22,004 ) (183 ) (1,885 ) — — — — (24,072 ) Preferred stock dividends — — — — — (84,334 ) — (84,334 ) Reclassification of unrealized (gain) loss on investments — — — — (4,706 ) 4,706 — — Other, net (409 ) — (26 ) — — 3,436 318 3,319 Net income (loss) — — — — — 347,504 (389 ) 347,115 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — 389 — — 389 Estimated 2019 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (89,344 ) — (89,344 ) Estimated 2019 equity redemptions (50,081 ) — — — — — — (50,081 ) Balance, November 30, 2018 $ 3,789,158 $ 29,315 $ 740,467 $ 2,264,038 $ (204,232 ) $ 1,663,971 $ 9,375 $ 8,292,092 Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 6,681 — (345,330 ) — — 420,330 — 81,681 Distribution of 2018 patronage refunds — — 349,353 — — (424,333 ) — (74,980 ) Redemptions of equities (5,988 ) (74 ) (619 ) — — — — (6,681 ) Preferred stock dividends — — — — — (42,167 ) — (42,167 ) Other, net (774 ) — 2,589 — — (2,888 ) (581 ) (1,654 ) Net income (loss) — — — — — 248,766 (462 ) 248,304 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — 14,884 — — 14,884 Estimated 2019 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (69,400 ) — (69,400 ) Estimated 2019 equity redemptions (39,850 ) — — — — — — (39,850 ) Balance, February 28, 2019 $ 3,749,227 $ 29,241 $ 746,460 $ 2,264,038 $ (189,348 ) $ 1,794,279 $ 8,332 $ 8,402,229 Reversal of prior year redemption estimates 45,815 — — — — — — 45,815 Distribution of 2018 patronage refunds — — 3,212 — — (3,901 ) — (689 ) Redemptions of equities (34,798 ) (34 ) (10,812 ) — — — — (45,644 ) Other, net (1,285 ) — (3,722 ) — — 4,526 11 (470 ) Net income (loss) — — — — — 54,620 93 54,713 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — (22,313 ) — — (22,313 ) Estimated 2019 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (15,494 ) — (15,494 ) Estimated 2019 equity redemptions (6,438 ) — — — — — — (6,438 ) Balance, May 31, 2019 $ 3,752,521 $ 29,207 $ 735,138 $ 2,264,038 $ (211,661 ) $ 1,834,030 $ 8,436 $ 8,411,709 Equity Certificates Accumulated Capital Nonpatronage Nonqualified Equity Certificates Preferred Capital Noncontrolling Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance, August 31, 2017 $ 3,906,426 $ 29,836 $ 405,387 $ 2,264,038 $ (180,360 ) $ 1,267,808 $ 12,505 $ 7,705,640 Reversal of prior year redemption estimates 1,561 — — — — — — 1,561 Redemptions of equities (1,449 ) (53 ) (59 ) — — — — (1,561 ) Preferred stock dividends — — — — — (84,334 ) — (84,334 ) Other, net (1,498 ) (66 ) (344 ) — — 3,954 (2 ) 2,044 Net income (loss) — — — — — 187,646 (464 ) 187,182 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — 3,019 — — 3,019 Estimated 2018 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (50,702 ) — (50,702 ) Estimated 2018 equity redemptions (19,901 ) — — — — — — (19,901 ) Balance, November 30, 2017 (As Restated) $ 3,885,139 $ 29,717 $ 404,984 $ 2,264,038 $ (177,341 ) $ 1,324,372 $ 12,039 $ 7,742,948 Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates 1,060 — (126,333 ) — — 126,333 — 1,060 Distribution of 2017 patronage refunds — — 128,858 — — (128,858 ) — — Redemptions of equities (953 ) (16 ) (91 ) — — — — (1,060 ) Preferred stock dividends — — — — — (42,167 ) — (42,167 ) Other, net (2,652 ) (45 ) (1 ) — — 816 (60 ) (1,942 ) Net income (loss) — — — — — 166,007 (48 ) 165,959 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — 10,111 — — 10,111 Estimated 2018 cash patronage refunds — — — — — 3,823 — 3,823 Estimated 2018 equity redemptions (12,375 ) — — — — — — (12,375 ) Balance, February 28, 2018 (As Restated) $ 3,870,219 $ 29,656 $ 407,417 $ 2,264,038 $ (167,230 ) $ 1,450,326 $ 11,931 $ 7,866,357 Reversal of prior year redemption estimates 1,649 — — — — — — 1,649 Distribution of 2017 patronage refunds — — (27 ) — — 27 — — Redemptions of equities (1,412 ) (18 ) (219 ) — — — — (1,649 ) Other, net (1,849 ) (1 ) (36 ) — — (252 ) (98 ) (2,236 ) Net income (loss) — — — — — 181,807 (187 ) 181,620 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — — — (72 ) — — (72 ) Estimated 2018 cash patronage refunds — — — — — (72,868 ) — (72,868 ) Estimated 2018 equity redemptions (51,965 ) — — — — — — (51,965 ) Balance, May 31, 2018 (As Restated) $ 3,816,642 $ 29,637 407,135 $ 2,264,038 $ (167,302 ) $ 1,559,040 $ 11,646 $ 7,920,836 * Certain amounts associated with Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Capital Reserves and Noncontrolling Interests in the changes in equities table above were restated to reflect the impact of the misstatements associated with the restatement of previously issued financial statements. Note that the majority of the restatement adjustments within the changes in equities table above relate to the opening restatement adjustments to the August 31, 2017, balances. Additionally, the misstatements for activity in the changes in equities table above relates primarily to net income (loss) during fiscal 2018. Refer to further details included within Note 2, Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information.
Preferred Stock [Text Block]	Preferred Stock Dividends The following is a summary of dividends per share by class of preferred stock for the nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018. Note that due to the timing of dividend declarations during the fiscal year, no declarations were made during the third quarter of fiscal 2019 or fiscal 2018. For the Nine Months Ended May 31, Nasdaq symbol 2019 2018 (Dollars per share) 8% Cumulative Redeemable CHSCP 1.50 1.50 Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 1 CHSCO 1.48 1.48 Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 2 CHSCN 1.33 1.33 Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable, Series 3 CHSCM 1.27 1.27 Class B Cumulative Redeemable, Series 4 CHSCL 1.41 1.41

Benefit Plans Schedule of Net B

Benefit Plans Schedule of Net Benefit Costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs of Assumptions Used	Qualified Pension Benefits Non-Qualified Pension Benefits Other Benefits 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Components of net periodic benefit costs for the three months ended May 31 are as follows: (Dollars in thousands) Service cost $ 9,648 $ 9,920 $ 78 $ 137 $ 263 $ 236 Interest cost 7,099 5,997 186 177 274 227 Expected return on assets (11,242 ) (12,044 ) — — — — Prior service cost (credit) amortization 42 360 (19 ) 7 (139 ) (142 ) Actuarial (gain) loss amortization 3,087 4,905 1 16 (407 ) (306 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 8,634 $ 9,138 $ 246 $ 337 $ (9 ) $ 15 Components of net periodic benefit costs for the nine months ended May 31 are as follows: Service cost $ 28,944 $ 29,758 $ 233 $ 411 $ 790 $ 707 Interest cost 21,297 17,988 560 533 821 681 Expected return on assets (33,726 ) (36,133 ) — — — — Prior service cost (credit) amortization 127 1,078 (56 ) 23 (417 ) (424 ) Actuarial (gain) loss amortization 9,261 16,304 2 46 (1,221 ) (918 ) Settlement (gain) loss 169 — — — — — Net periodic benefit cost $ 26,072 $ 28,995 $ 739 $ 1,013 $ (27 ) $ 46

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Energy Ag Nitrogen Production Corporate Reconciling Total For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2019: (Dollars in thousands) Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 1,841,290 $ 6,749,182 $ — $ 16,418 $ (108,949 ) $ 8,497,941 Operating earnings (loss) 572 12,090 (9,040 ) 2,622 — 6,244 (Gain) loss on disposal of business — (2,474 ) — — — (2,474 ) Interest expense 1,171 26,675 13,140 3,883 (2,096 ) 42,773 Other (income) loss (1,098 ) (29,211 ) (399 ) (1,852 ) 2,096 (30,464 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (760 ) (4,012 ) (41,959 ) (18,439 ) — (65,170 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 1,259 $ 21,112 $ 20,178 $ 19,030 $ — $ 61,579 Intersegment revenues $ (103,245 ) $ (4,067 ) $ — $ (1,637 ) $ 108,949 $ — Energy Ag Nitrogen Production Corporate Reconciling Total For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2018: (As Restated) (Dollars in thousands) Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 1,999,628 $ 7,193,316 $ — $ 14,075 $ (119,691 ) $ 9,087,328 Operating earnings (loss) 29,729 63,170 (4,153 ) (1,727 ) 87,019 (Gain) loss on disposal of business (65,903 ) 5 — (58,152 ) — (124,050 ) Interest expense 3,496 28,854 13,119 4,324 (453 ) 49,340 Other (income) loss (967 ) (14,430 ) (441 ) (417 ) 453 (15,802 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (967 ) (11,359 ) (35,639 ) (11,343 ) — (59,308 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 94,070 $ 60,100 $ 18,808 $ 63,861 $ — $ 236,839 Intersegment revenues $ (114,497 ) $ (3,784 ) $ — $ (1,410 ) $ 119,691 $ — Energy Ag Nitrogen Production Corporate Reconciling Total For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2019: (Dollars in thousands) Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 5,722,338 $ 18,056,033 $ — $ 52,179 $ (364,781 ) $ 23,465,769 Operating earnings (loss) 537,932 45,088 (24,048 ) 11,415 — 570,387 (Gain) loss on disposal of business — (3,886 ) — — — (3,886 ) Interest expense 3,756 73,073 42,161 7,945 (3,985 ) 122,950 Other (income) loss (4,301 ) (60,455 ) (2,362 ) (2,816 ) 3,985 (65,949 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (1,828 ) (2,675 ) (118,416 ) (50,475 ) — (173,394 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 540,305 $ 39,031 $ 54,569 $ 56,761 $ — $ 690,666 Intersegment revenues $ (348,228 ) $ (10,976 ) $ — $ (5,577 ) $ 364,781 $ — Total assets at May 31, 2019 $ 4,573,463 $ 7,377,779 $ 2,788,010 $ 2,834,231 $ — $ 17,573,483 Energy Ag Nitrogen Production Corporate Reconciling Total For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018: (As Restated) (Dollars in thousands) Revenues, including intersegment revenues $ 5,845,437 $ 18,574,846 $ — $ 46,018 $ (366,936 ) $ 24,099,365 Operating earnings (loss) 179,077 70,954 (14,527 ) (5,796 ) — 229,708 (Gain) loss on disposal of business (65,903 ) (7,700 ) — (58,152 ) — (131,755 ) Interest expense 11,760 69,242 39,067 11,569 (1,420 ) 130,218 Other (income) loss (2,977 ) (47,128 ) (2,612 ) (3,245 ) 1,420 (54,542 ) Equity (income) loss from investments (2,779 ) (25,180 ) (79,986 ) (29,166 ) — (137,111 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 238,976 $ 81,720 $ 29,004 $ 73,198 $ — $ 422,898 Intersegment revenues $ (349,361 ) $ (11,391 ) $ — $ (6,184 ) $ 366,936 $ —

Derivative Financial Instrume_2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation of gross and net fair values of assets and liabilities subject to offsetting arrangements	May 31, 2019 Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but Eligible for Offsetting Gross Amounts Recognized Cash Collateral Derivative Instruments Net Amounts (Dollars in thousands) Derivative Assets: Commodity derivatives $ 251,236 $ — $ 25,753 $ 225,483 Foreign exchange derivatives 9,685 — 4,477 5,208 Embedded derivative asset 20,957 — — 20,957 Total $ 281,878 $ — $ 30,230 $ 251,648 Derivative Liabilities: Commodity derivatives $ 300,763 $ 4,363 $ 25,753 $ 270,647 Foreign exchange derivatives 7,324 — 4,477 2,847 Total $ 308,087 $ 4,363 $ 30,230 $ 273,494 August 31, 2018 Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but Eligible for Offsetting Gross Amounts Recognized Cash Collateral Derivative Instruments Net Amounts (Dollars in thousands) Derivative Assets: Commodity derivatives $ 313,033 $ — $ 26,781 $ 286,252 Foreign exchange derivatives 15,401 — 8,703 6,698 Embedded derivative asset 23,595 — — 23,595 Total $ 352,029 $ — $ 35,484 $ 316,545 Derivative Liabilities: Commodity derivatives $ 421,054 $ 12,983 $ 26,781 $ 381,290 Foreign exchange derivatives 24,701 — 8,703 15,998 Total $ 445,755 $ 12,983 $ 35,484 $ 397,288
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	The following table sets forth the pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments that have been included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 . For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended May 31, Location of Gain (Loss) 2019 (As Restated) 2018 2019 (As Restated) 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Commodity derivatives Cost of goods sold $ (23,749 ) $ 32,289 $ 41,814 $ (48,756 ) Foreign exchange derivatives Cost of goods sold (13,040 ) (16,549 ) 14,941 (15,600 ) Foreign exchange derivatives Marketing, general and administrative (7 ) (1,109 ) (1,421 ) (1,260 ) Interest rate derivatives Interest expense — (2 ) — (3 ) Embedded derivative Other income 399 441 2,362 2,612 Total $ (36,397 ) $ 15,070 $ 57,696 $ (63,007 )
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Purchase and Sales Contracts	all outstanding commodity and freight contracts accounted for as derivative instruments. May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Long Short Long Short (Units in thousands) Grain and oilseed - bushels 693,978 865,956 715,866 929,873 Energy products - barrels 16,223 5,930 17,011 8,329 Processed grain and oilseed - tons 406 2,208 1,064 2,875 Crop nutrients - tons 19 72 11 76 Ocean freight - metric tons 125 95 227 45 Natural gas - MMBtu — — 610 —
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	The following table presents the fair value of our commodity derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and the line items on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in which they are recorded. Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Balance Sheet Location May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Balance Sheet Location May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) Derivative assets $ 5,547 $ 812 Derivative liabilities $ 14,692 $ 634 The following table presents the fair value of our derivative interest rate swap instruments designated as fair value hedges and the line items on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in which they are recorded. Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Balance Sheet Location May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Balance Sheet Location May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) Derivative assets $ — $ — Derivative liabilities $ 45 $ 771 Other assets 4,479 — Other liabilities 668 8,681 Total $ 4,479 $ — Total $ 713 $ 9,452
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table sets forth the pretax gains (losses) on derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments that have been included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019 , and 2018 . For the Three Months Ended May 31, For the Nine Months Ended May 31, Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Relationships: Location of Gain (Loss) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (8,122 ) $ (231 ) $ (15,129 ) $ (18,118 ) Hedged item Interest expense 8,122 231 15,129 18,118 Total $ — $ — $ — $ —
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	The following table provides the location and carrying amount of hedged liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2019 , and August 31, 2018 . May 31, 2019 August 31, 2018 Balance Sheet Location Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities (Dollars in thousands) Long-term debt $ 470,419 $ 24,581 $ 485,548 $ 9,452
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table presents the pretax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income relating to cash flow hedges for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 : For the Three Months Ended May 31, For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Commodity derivatives $ (21,029 ) $ — $ (9,323 ) $ —
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table presents the pretax gains (losses) relating to cash flow hedges that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019, and 2018 : For the Three Months Ended May 31, For the Nine Months Ended May 31, Location of Gain (Loss) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (Dollars in thousands) Commodity derivatives Cost of goods sold $ 1,810 $ — $ 9,812 $ —

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring	May 31, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Commodity derivatives $ 27,024 $ 229,760 $ — $ 256,784 Foreign exchange derivatives — 9,704 — 9,704 Interest rate swap derivatives — 4,479 — 4,479 Deferred compensation assets 39,327 — — 39,327 Embedded derivative asset — 20,957 — 20,957 Other assets 5,763 — — 5,763 Total $ 72,114 $ 264,900 $ — $ 337,014 Liabilities: Commodity derivatives $ 76,388 $ 239,066 $ — $ 315,454 Foreign exchange derivatives — 7,480 — 7,480 Interest rate swap derivatives — 713 — 713 Total $ 76,388 $ 247,259 $ — $ 323,647 August 31, 2018 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Commodity derivatives $ 54,487 $ 259,359 $ — $ 313,846 Foreign exchange derivatives — 15,401 — 15,401 Deferred compensation assets 39,073 — — 39,073 Embedded derivative asset — 23,595 — 23,595 Other assets 5,334 — — 5,334 Total $ 98,894 $ 298,355 $ — $ 397,249 Liabilities: Commodity derivatives $ 31,778 $ 389,911 $ — $ 421,689 Foreign exchange derivatives — 24,701 — 24,701 Interest rate swap derivatives — 9,452 — 9,452 Total $ 31,778 $ 424,064 $ — $ 455,842

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	(Dollars in thousands) Cash $ 8,033 Current assets 708,764 Property, plant and equipment 44,064 Goodwill 61,358 Intangible assets 47,200 Other non-current assets 55 Liabilities (718,262 ) Total net assets acquired $ 151,212

Organization, Basis of Presen_4

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	May 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 155,252	$ 450,617	$ 533,887	$ 181,379
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	255,322	543,940	580,957	272,272
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash	99,398	90,193	43,912	83,561
Restricted cash included in other assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 672	$ 3,130	$ 3,158	$ 7,332

Organization, Basis of Presen_5

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 01, 2018	May 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Overall decrease to revenues		$ (8,497,941)		$ (9,087,328)	$ (23,465,769)	$ (24,099,365)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI	$ 4,700		$ 0
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption for all contracts and customers that had not been completed as of the adoption date	$ 1,000
Overall decrease to revenues		(3,783,752)			(9,415,783)
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Overall decrease to revenues		$ 14,200			$ 36,900

Restatement of Previously Iss_3

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information - Summary of Impacts of the Restatement Adjustments on Previously Reported Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 8,497,941			$ 9,087,328			$ 23,465,769	$ 24,099,365
Cost of goods sold	8,274,170			8,841,696			22,343,944	23,398,272
Gross profit	223,771			245,632			1,121,825	701,093
Marketing, general and administrative	183,723			162,424			523,648	490,329
Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net				(3,811)				(18,944)
Operating earnings (loss)	6,244			87,019			570,387	229,708
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	(2,474)			(124,050)			(3,886)	(131,755)
Interest Expense	42,773			49,340			122,950	130,218
Other (income) loss	(30,464)			(15,802)			(65,949)	(54,542)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(65,170)			(59,308)			(173,394)	(137,111)
Income (loss) before income taxes	61,579			236,839			690,666	422,898
Income tax expense (benefit)	6,866			55,219			40,534	(111,863)
Net income (loss)	54,713	$ 248,304	$ 347,115	181,620	$ 165,959	$ 187,182	650,132	534,761
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	93			(187)			(758)	(699)
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 54,620			181,807			$ 650,890	535,460
As Previously Reported
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Revenues				9,027,525				23,927,508
Cost of goods sold				8,728,914				23,173,151
Gross profit				298,611				754,357
Marketing, general and administrative				161,578				488,459
Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net				(3,811)				(18,944)
Operating earnings (loss)				140,844				284,842
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business				124,050				(131,755)
Interest Expense				49,340				130,218
Other (income) loss				(14,622)				(51,000)
Equity (income) loss from investments				(59,308)				(137,111)
Income (loss) before income taxes				289,484				474,490
Income tax expense (benefit)				60,338				(100,901)
Net income (loss)				229,146				575,391
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				(187)				(699)
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.				229,333				576,090
Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Revenues				59,803				171,857
Cost of goods sold				112,447				224,116
Gross profit				(52,644)				(52,259)
Marketing, general and administrative				1				(667)
Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net				0				0
Operating earnings (loss)				(52,645)				(51,592)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business				0				0
Interest Expense				0				0
Other (income) loss				0				0
Equity (income) loss from investments				0				0
Income (loss) before income taxes				(52,645)				(51,592)
Income tax expense (benefit)				(5,119)				(10,962)
Net income (loss)				(47,526)				(40,630)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				0				0
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.				(47,526)				(40,630)
As Restated
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Revenues				9,087,328				24,099,365
Cost of goods sold				8,841,361				23,397,267
Gross profit				245,967				702,098
Marketing, general and administrative				161,579				487,792
Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net				(3,811)				(18,944)
Operating earnings (loss)				88,199				233,250
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business				124,050				(131,755)
Interest Expense				49,340				130,218
Other (income) loss				(14,622)				(51,000)
Equity (income) loss from investments				(59,308)				(137,111)
Income (loss) before income taxes				236,839				422,898
Income tax expense (benefit)				55,219				(111,863)
Net income (loss)				181,620				534,761
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				(187)				(699)
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.				181,807				535,460
Other Misstatements | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold				18,800
Income (loss) before income taxes				(22,800)				1,300
Income tax expense (benefit)								(6,600)
Net income (loss)				(22,800)				7,900
Freight Derivatives And Related Misstatements [Member] | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold				29,800				52,900
Income (loss) before income taxes				(29,800)				(52,900)
Income tax expense (benefit)				(5,100)				(4,400)
Net income (loss)				(24,700)				(48,500)
Intercompany Misstatements | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Revenues				38,800				189,000
Other Misstatements, Timing Of Revenue Recognition [Member] | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold				14,500				9,900
Revenues				11,800				7,000
Other Misstatements, Valuation of Derivatives [Member] | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold				1,300				(6,600)
Other Misstatements, Misclassification Adjustment [Member] | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Revenues				9,200				(24,100)
Revisions related to ASU 2017-07
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold				335				1,005
Gross profit				(335)				(1,005)
Marketing, general and administrative				845				2,537
Operating earnings (loss)				(1,180)				(3,542)
Other (income) loss				$ (1,180)				$ (3,542)

Restatement of Previously Iss_4

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2018
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to income before income taxes	$ 61,579			$ 236,839			$ 690,666	$ 422,898
Increase (decrease) to net income	(54,713)	$ (248,304)	$ (347,115)	(181,620)	$ (165,959)	$ (187,182)	(650,132)	(534,761)
Decrease in cash	(155,252)			(533,887)			(155,252)	(533,887)	$ (181,379)	$ (450,617)
Increase (decrease) to cost of goods sold	8,274,170			8,841,696			22,343,944	23,398,272
Increase (decrease) to income tax expense	6,866			55,219			40,534	(111,863)
Increase (decrease) to revenues	8,497,941			9,087,328			23,465,769	24,099,365
Decrease of inventory	$ (3,338,321)						$ (3,338,321)			$ (2,768,649)
Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to income before income taxes				(52,645)				(51,592)
Increase (decrease) to net income				47,526				40,630
Increase (decrease) to cost of goods sold				112,447				224,116
Increase (decrease) to income tax expense				(5,119)				(10,962)
Increase (decrease) to revenues				59,803				171,857
Freight Derivatives And Related Misstatements [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Misstatement between line items in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows								3,000
Freight Derivatives And Related Misstatements [Member] | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to income before income taxes				(29,800)				(52,900)
Increase (decrease) to net income				24,700				48,500
Increase (decrease) to cost of goods sold				29,800				52,900
Increase (decrease) to income tax expense				(5,100)				(4,400)
Intercompany Misstatements
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Misstatement between line items in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows								3,000
Intercompany Misstatements | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Misstatement between line items in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows									5,000
Other Misstatements | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to income before income taxes				(22,800)				1,300
Increase (decrease) to net income				22,800				(7,900)
Increase (decrease) to cost of goods sold				18,800
Increase (decrease) to income tax expense								(6,600)
Misstatement between line items in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows								18,300	49,200
Reduction of notes payable		$ 3,100
Other Misstatements, Excise Tax Credit [Member] | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to income before income taxes								1,300
Increase (decrease) to cost of goods sold								(13,700)
Other Misstatements, Valuation of Derivatives [Member] | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to cost of goods sold				$ 1,300				(6,600)
Other Misstatements, Postretirement Benefit Plan Activity | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to cost of goods sold								(2,600)
Other Misstatements, Timing Difference | Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to cost of goods sold								$ 18,800
Decrease of inventory									24,100
Increase in accounts receivable									$ 24,100

Restatement of Previously Iss_5

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information - Summary of Impacts of the Restatement Adjustments on Previously Reported Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 54,713	$ 248,304	$ 347,115	$ 181,620	$ 165,959	$ 187,182	$ 650,132	$ 534,761
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Postretirement benefit plan activity	1,496			3,417			5,599	8,153
Unrealized net gain (loss) on available for sale investments	0			6,286			0	13,480
Cash flow hedges	(15,817)			413			(7,155)	1,472
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(10,188)				(10,047)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(22,313)	$ 14,884	$ 389	(72)	$ 10,111	$ 3,019	(7,040)	13,058
Comprehensive income	32,400			181,548			643,092	547,819
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	93			(187)			(758)	(699)
Comprehensive income attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 32,307			181,735			$ 643,850	548,518
As Previously Reported
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net income (loss)				229,146				575,391
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Postretirement benefit plan activity				3,417				10,755
Unrealized net gain (loss) on available for sale investments				6,286				13,480
Cash flow hedges				413				1,472
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(11,617)				(11,763)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(1,501)				13,944
Comprehensive income				227,645				589,335
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests				(187)				(699)
Comprehensive income attributable to CHS Inc.				227,832				590,034
Restatement Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net income (loss)				(47,526)				(40,630)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Postretirement benefit plan activity				0				(2,602)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on available for sale investments				0				0
Cash flow hedges				0				0
Foreign currency translation adjustment				1,429				1,716
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				1,429				(886)
Comprehensive income				(46,097)				(41,516)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests				0				0
Comprehensive income attributable to CHS Inc.				$ (46,097)				$ (41,516)

Restatement of Previously Iss_6

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Information - Summary of Impacts of the Restatement Adjustments on Previously Reported Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 54,713	$ 248,304	$ 347,115	$ 181,620	$ 165,959	$ 187,182	$ 650,132	$ 534,761
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization							352,838	358,134
Amortization of deferred major repair costs							48,960	43,908
Equity (income) loss from investments	(65,170)			(59,308)			(173,394)	(137,111)
Distributions from equity investments							133,720	97,665
Provision for doubtful accounts							36,874	(4,145)
Gain and recovery on disposal of business							(3,476)	(131,755)
Deferred taxes								(137,023)
Other, net							(42,681)	15,670
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables							(446,846)	(194,546)
Inventories							(199,339)	(314,439)
Derivative assets							(70,559)	22,454
Margin and related deposits							(87,911)	(47,079)
Supplier advance payments							(157,560)	(177,373)
Other current assets and other assets							(61,999)	21,074
Customer margin deposits and credit balances							17,268	(19,914)
Customer advance payments							(58,222)	(51,180)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses							174,855	9,617
Derivative liabilities							(137,790)	11,614
Other liabilities							(20,863)	(49,842)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities							129,911	(194,418)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment							(278,589)	(249,078)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment							46,414	80,045
Proceeds from sale of business							5,044	234,914
Expenditures for major repairs							(210,837)	(39,363)
Investments redeemed								6,607
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net							(112,608)	(83,908)
Financing extended to customers							(10,492)	(72,106)
Financing extended to customers								38,725
Other investing activities, net							(3,393)	12,377
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities							(592,490)	(71,787)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings								29,802,708
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations							(20,236,780)	(29,025,052)
Preferred stock dividends paid							(126,501)	(126,501)
Redemptions of equities							(76,397)	(6,391)
Other financing activities, net							(25,993)	(70,904)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities							174,343	573,860
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							(382)	1,030
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash							(288,618)	308,685
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			$ 543,940			272,272	543,940	272,272
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	255,322			580,957			$ 255,322	580,957
As Previously Reported
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)				229,146				575,391
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization								358,134
Amortization of deferred major repair costs								43,908
Equity (income) loss from investments				(59,308)				(137,111)
Distributions from equity investments								97,665
Provision for doubtful accounts								(4,145)
Gain and recovery on disposal of business								(131,755)
Deferred taxes								(135,560)
Other, net								18,272
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables								(216,501)
Inventories								(366,858)
Derivative assets								(86,910)
Margin and related deposits								(47,079)
Supplier advance payments								(177,373)
Other current assets and other assets								75,191
Customer margin deposits and credit balances								(19,914)
Customer advance payments								(40,547)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses								73,745
Derivative liabilities								23,758
Other liabilities								(49,842)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities								(147,531)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment								(249,078)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment								80,045
Proceeds from sale of business								234,914
Expenditures for major repairs								(39,363)
Investments redeemed								6,607
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net								(83,908)
Financing extended to customers								(72,106)
Financing extended to customers								38,725
Other investing activities, net								12,377
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities								(71,787)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings								29,802,708
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations								(29,028,104)
Preferred stock dividends paid								(126,501)
Redemptions of equities								(6,391)
Other financing activities, net								(70,916)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities								570,796
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents								1,030
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash								352,508
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period						181,379		181,379
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period				533,887				533,887
Restatement Adjustments
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)				(47,526)				(40,630)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization								0
Amortization of deferred major repair costs								0
Equity (income) loss from investments				0				0
Distributions from equity investments								0
Provision for doubtful accounts								0
Deferred taxes								(1,463)
Other, net								(2,602)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables								21,955
Inventories								52,419
Derivative assets								64,456
Margin and related deposits								0
Supplier advance payments								0
Other current assets and other assets								(10,294)
Customer margin deposits and credit balances								0
Customer advance payments								(10,633)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses								(64,128)
Derivative liabilities								(12,144)
Other liabilities								0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities								(3,064)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment								0
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment								0
Proceeds from sale of business								0
Expenditures for major repairs								0
Investments redeemed								0
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net								0
Financing extended to customers								0
Financing extended to customers								0
Other investing activities, net
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities								0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings								0
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations								3,052
Preferred stock dividends paid								0
Redemptions of equities								0
Other financing activities, net								12
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities								3,064
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents								0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash								0
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	$ 0					0		0
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$ 0
As Restated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)				181,620				534,761
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization								358,134
Amortization of deferred major repair costs								43,908
Equity (income) loss from investments				(59,308)				(137,111)
Distributions from equity investments								97,665
Provision for doubtful accounts								(4,145)
Gain and recovery on disposal of business								(131,755)
Deferred taxes								(137,023)
Other, net								15,670
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables								(194,546)
Inventories								(314,439)
Derivative assets								(22,454)
Margin and related deposits								(47,079)
Supplier advance payments								(177,373)
Other current assets and other assets								64,897
Customer margin deposits and credit balances								(19,914)
Customer advance payments								(51,180)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses								9,617
Derivative liabilities								11,614
Other liabilities								(49,842)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities								(150,595)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment								(249,078)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment								80,045
Proceeds from sale of business								234,914
Expenditures for major repairs								(39,363)
Investments redeemed								6,607
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net								(83,908)
Financing extended to customers								(72,106)
Financing extended to customers								38,725
Other investing activities, net								12,377
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities								(71,787)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings								29,802,708
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations								(29,025,052)
Preferred stock dividends paid								(126,501)
Redemptions of equities								(6,391)
Other financing activities, net								(70,904)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities								573,860
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents								1,030
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash								352,508
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period						181,379		181,379
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period				533,887				533,887
Accounting Standards Update 2016-18
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Other current assets and other assets								(43,823)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities								(43,823)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash								(43,823)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period						$ 90,893		90,893
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period				47,070				47,070
Other Misstatements | Restatement Adjustments
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)				$ (22,800)				$ 7,900

Receivables - Schedule of Rece

Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 2,136,872	$ 1,578,764
CHS Capital notes receivable	577,145	569,379
Other	438,507	534,071
Receivables, gross	3,152,524	2,682,214
Less: allowances and reserves	176,072	221,813
Total receivables	$ 2,976,452	$ 2,460,401

Receivables - Narrative (Detai

Receivables - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Notes Receivable, Long-Term
Interest Income Accrual Term, Discontinued		90 days
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable additional available credit of counterparty	$ 581.5	$ 581.5
out of period adjustment	29.5	$ 25.5
Maximum [Member]
Notes Receivable, Short-Term
CHS Capital notes receivable, current, term		12 months
CHS Capital Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes Receivable, Long-Term
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable, non-current, term		10 years
CHS Capital long-term notes receivable	$ 187.2	$ 187.2	$ 203
Commercial Notes to Notes and Loans Receivable, Net, Percentage	62.00%	62.00%	40.00%
Producer Notes to Notes and Loans Receivable, Net, Percentage	38.00%	38.00%	60.00%

Revenues - Narrative (Details)

Revenues - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	Sep. 01, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Overall decrease to revenues	$ (8,497,941)	$ (9,087,328)	$ (23,465,769)	$ (24,099,365)
Contract liabilities	182,900		182,900			$ 172,000
Revenue recognized	67,900		148,900
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption for all contracts and customers that had not been completed as of the adoption date					$ 1,000
Overall decrease to revenues	(3,783,752)		(9,415,783)
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Overall decrease to revenues	$ 14,200		$ 36,900

Revenues - Disaggregation of Re

Revenues - Disaggregation of Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 8,497,941	$ 9,087,328	$ 23,465,769	$ 24,099,365
Energy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,738,045		5,374,110
Ag
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	6,745,115		18,045,057
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	14,781		46,602
ASC 606
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	3,783,752		9,415,783
ASC 606 | Energy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,544,533		4,826,762
ASC 606 | Ag
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,234,378		4,574,203
ASC 606 | Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,841		14,818
ASC 815
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,678,601		13,922,624
ASC 815 | Energy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	193,512		547,348
ASC 815 | Ag
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,485,089		13,375,276
ASC 815 | Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0		0
Other Guidance
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	35,588		127,362
Other Guidance | Energy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0		0
Other Guidance | Ag
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	25,648		95,578
Other Guidance | Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 9,940		$ 31,784

Inventories - Schedule of Inve

Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Grain and oilseed	$ 1,115,510	$ 1,298,522
Energy	899,150	715,161
Agronomy	635,560	246,326
Feed and farm supplies	567,952	391,906
Processed grain and oilseed	104,113	99,426
Other	16,036	17,308
Total inventories	$ 3,338,321	$ 2,768,649

Inventories - Narrative (Detai

Inventories - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
LIFO inventory, difference amount had FIFO inventory valuation method been used	$ 283.9	$ 345
Percentage of LIFO inventory	20.00%	16.00%

Investments - Narrative (Detai

Investments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2016USD ($)	May 31, 2019USD ($)	May 31, 2018USD ($)	May 31, 2019USD ($)	May 31, 2018USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2018USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity (income) loss from investments		$ (65,170)	$ (59,308)	$ (173,394)	$ (137,111)
Cost Method Investments		123,590		123,590		$ 122,788
Investments		$ 3,738,140		$ 3,738,140		3,711,925
CF Nitrogen LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 2,800,000
Ownership percentage		10.00%		10.00%
Equity Method Investments		$ 2,767,053		$ 2,767,053		2,735,073
Ventura Foods, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments		368,774		368,774		360,150
Ardent Mills LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments		209,624		209,624		205,898
Nitrogen Production [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity (income) loss from investments		$ (41,959)	(35,639)	$ (118,416)	(79,986)
Foods [Member] | Ventura Foods, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		50.00%		50.00%
Corporate and Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity (income) loss from investments		$ (18,439)	(11,343)	$ (50,475)	(29,166)
Corporate and Other | Ardent Mills LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		12.00%		12.00%
Number of parent companies		3		3
Ag
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity (income) loss from investments		$ (4,012)	$ (11,359)	$ (2,675)	$ (25,180)
Miscellaneous Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments		$ 269,099		$ 269,099		$ 288,016

Investments Equity Method inves

Investments Equity Method investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.	$ 54,620	$ 181,807	$ 650,890	$ 535,460
Ardent Mills, Ventura, CF Nitrogen [Member] [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net Sales			6,646,394	6,238,495
Gross Profit			951,969	719,555
Net earnings			688,724	435,192
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.			$ 168,830	$ 109,266

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Mar. 01, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 199,822		$ 138,464
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	61,358
remainingownershipacquired		75.00%
Energy
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	552		552
Ag
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	188,696		127,338
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	61,358
Corporate and Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 10,574		$ 10,574

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 1,900	$ 800	$ 3,400	$ 2,500
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			2 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			30 years
Customer Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Carrying Amount	84,815		$ 84,815		$ 40,815
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(16,054)		(16,054)		(13,082)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	68,761		68,761		27,733
Trademarks and other intangible assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Carrying Amount	9,736		9,736		6,536
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(5,393)		(5,393)		(4,931)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	4,343		4,343		1,605
Total intangible assets [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Carrying Amount	94,551		94,551		47,351
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(21,447)		(21,447)		(18,013)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 73,104		$ 73,104		$ 29,338

Goodwill and Other Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 1,900	$ 800	$ 3,400	$ 2,500
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	4,540		4,540
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	4,487		4,487
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	4,187		4,187
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	3,944		3,944
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$ 3,940		$ 3,940

Notes Payable and Long-Term D_3

Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 2,763,225	$ 2,272,196
Notes payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	2,021,216	1,437,264
CHS Capital notes payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 742,009	$ 834,932

Notes Payable and Long-Term D_4

Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	Sep. 04, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 42.8	$ 49.3	$ 123	$ 130.2
Capitalized interest	2.5	$ 1.7	$ 7.1	$ 4.8
Five-Year Revolving Facilities | Line of Credit | Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term			5 years
Current borrowing capacity	3,000		$ 3,000
Outstanding balance	902		902
Repurchase Facility | Subordinated Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance	$ 150		$ 150
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 150

Equities Changes in Equity (Det

Equities Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 01, 2018	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 8,165,028	$ 8,402,229	$ 8,292,092	$ 8,165,028	$ 7,866,357	$ 7,742,948	$ 7,705,640	$ 8,165,028	$ 7,705,640
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates		45,815	81,681	24,072	1,649	1,060	1,561
Patronage Refunds		(689)	(74,980)		0	0
Redemptions of equities		(45,644)	(6,681)	(24,072)	(1,649)	(1,060)	(1,561)
Preferred stock dividends			(42,167)	(84,334)		(42,167)	(84,334)
Other, net		(470)	(1,654)	3,319	(2,236)	(1,942)	2,044
Net income (loss)		54,713	248,304	347,115	181,620	165,959	187,182	650,132	534,761
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.		54,620			181,807			650,890	535,460
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		93			(187)			(758)	(699)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(22,313)	14,884	389	(72)	10,111	3,019	(7,040)	13,058
Estimated 2019 cash patronage refunds		(15,494)	(69,400)	(89,344)	(72,868)	3,823	(50,702)
Estimated 2019 equity redemptions		(6,438)	(39,850)	(50,081)	(51,965)	(12,375)	(19,901)
Ending Balance		8,411,709	8,402,229	8,292,092	7,920,836	7,866,357	7,742,948	8,411,709	7,920,836
Capital equity certificates [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	3,837,580	3,749,227	3,789,158	3,837,580	3,870,219	3,885,139	3,906,426	3,837,580	3,906,426
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates		45,815	6,681	24,072	1,649	1,060	1,561
Patronage Refunds		0	0		0	0
Redemptions of equities		(34,798)	(5,988)	(22,004)	(1,412)	(953)	(1,449)
Other, net		(1,285)	(774)	(409)	(1,849)	(2,652)	(1,498)
Estimated 2019 equity redemptions		(6,438)	(39,850)	(50,081)	(51,965)	(12,375)	(19,901)
Ending Balance		3,752,521	3,749,227	3,789,158	3,816,642	3,870,219	3,885,139	3,752,521	3,816,642
Nonpatronage Equity Certificates [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	29,498	29,241	29,315	29,498	29,656	29,717	29,836	29,498	29,836
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates		0	0	0	0	0	0
Patronage Refunds		0	0		0	0
Redemptions of equities		(34)	(74)	(183)	(18)	(16)	(53)
Other, net					(1)	(45)	(66)
Ending Balance		29,207	29,241	29,315	29,637	29,656	29,717	29,207	29,637
Non-qualified Equity Certificates [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	742,378	746,460	740,467	742,378	407,417	404,984	405,387	742,378	405,387
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates		0	(345,330)	0	0	(126,333)	0
Patronage Refunds		3,212	349,353		(27)	128,858
Redemptions of equities		(10,812)	(619)	(1,885)	(219)	(91)	(59)
Other, net		(3,722)	2,589	(26)	(36)	(1)	(344)
Ending Balance		735,138	746,460	740,467	407,135	407,417	404,984	735,138	407,135
Preferred Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038
Patronage Refunds		0	0		0	0
Redemptions of equities		0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending Balance		2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038	2,264,038
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(199,915)	(189,348)	(204,232)	(199,915)	(167,230)	(177,341)	(180,360)	(199,915)	(180,360)
Patronage Refunds		0	0		0	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax				(4,706)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(22,313)	14,884	389	(72)	10,111	3,019
Ending Balance		(211,661)	(189,348)	(204,232)	(167,302)	(167,230)	(177,341)	(211,661)	(167,302)
Capital Reserves [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,482,003	1,794,279	1,663,971	1,482,003	1,450,326	1,324,372	1,267,808	1,482,003	1,267,808
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates		0	420,330	0	0	126,333	0
Patronage Refunds		(3,901)	(424,333)		27	(128,858)
Preferred stock dividends			(42,167)	(84,334)		(42,167)	(84,334)
Other, net		4,526	(2,888)	3,436	(252)	816	3,954
Net income (loss) attributable to CHS Inc.		54,620	248,766	347,504	181,807	166,007	187,646
Estimated 2019 cash patronage refunds		(15,494)	(69,400)	(89,344)	(72,868)	3,823	(50,702)
Ending Balance		1,834,030	1,794,279	1,663,971	1,559,040	1,450,326	1,324,372	1,834,030	1,559,040
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	9,446	8,332	9,375	9,446	11,931	12,039	12,505	9,446	12,505
Patronage Refunds		0	0		0	0
Other, net		11	(581)	318	(98)	(60)	(2)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		93	(462)	(389)	(187)	(48)	(464)
Ending Balance		$ 8,436	$ 8,332	9,375	$ 11,646	$ 11,931	$ 12,039	$ 8,436	$ 11,646
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	$ (4,700)			0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax				4,706
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 | Capital Reserves [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax				(4,706)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax				$ 0

Equities Accumulated Other Comp

Equities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 8,402,229	$ 8,292,092	$ 8,165,028	$ 7,866,357	$ 7,742,948	$ 7,705,640	$ 8,165,028	$ 7,705,640
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(22,313)	14,884	389	(72)	10,111	3,019	(7,040)	13,058
Ending Balance	8,411,709	8,402,229	8,292,092	7,920,836	7,866,357	7,742,948	8,411,709	7,920,836
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(135,816)	(137,818)	(140,335)	(127,708)	(130,850)	(132,444)	(140,335)	(132,444)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	(164)	102	175	0	0	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	2,564	2,564	2,565	4,841	4,451	4,214
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	2,400	2,666	2,740	4,841	4,451	4,214
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	(904)	(664)	(639)	(1,424)	(1,309)	(2,620)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,496	2,002	2,101	3,417	3,142	1,594
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			416
Ending Balance	(134,320)	(135,816)	(137,818)	(124,291)	(127,708)	(130,850)	(134,320)	(124,291)
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0	0	8,861	17,235	13,681	10,041	8,861	10,041
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	0	0	0	8,906	6,562	4,044
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	0	0	0	0	(1,527)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	0	0	0	8,906	5,035	4,044
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	0	0	0	(2,620)	(1,481)	(404)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0	6,286	3,554	3,640
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			(8,861)
Ending Balance	0	0	0	23,521	17,235	13,681	0	23,521
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	3,763	(6,206)	(5,882)	(5,895)	(6,958)	(6,954)	(5,882)	(6,954)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	(19,680)	18,954	(317)	160	1,081	(435)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(1,385)	(5,677)	(1,475)	425	425	429
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	(21,065)	13,277	(1,792)	585	1,506	(6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	5,248	(3,308)	485	(172)	(443)	2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(15,817)	9,969	(1,307)	413	1,063	(4)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			983
Ending Balance	(12,054)	3,763	(6,206)	(5,482)	(5,895)	(6,958)	(12,054)	(5,482)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(57,295)	(60,208)	(62,559)	(50,862)	(53,214)	(51,003)	(62,559)	(51,003)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax		3,176	(25)	(10,442)	2,774	(612)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(7,725)	0	0	0	0	(2,042)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	(7,725)	3,176	(25)	(10,442)	2,774	(2,654)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	(267)	(263)	(380)	254	(422)	443
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7,992)	2,913	(405)	(10,188)	2,352	(2,211)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			2,756
Ending Balance	(65,287)	(57,295)	(60,208)	(61,050)	(50,862)	(53,214)	(65,287)	(61,050)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(189,348)	(204,232)	(199,915)	(167,230)	(177,341)	(180,360)	(199,915)	(180,360)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	(27,569)	22,232	(167)	(1,376)	10,417	2,997
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	1,179	(3,113)	1,090	5,266	3,349	2,601
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	(26,390)	19,119	923	3,890	13,766	5,598
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	4,077	(4,235)	(534)	(3,962)	(3,655)	(2,579)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(22,313)	14,884	389	(72)	10,111	3,019
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			(4,706)
Ending Balance	$ (211,661)	$ (189,348)	$ (204,232)	$ (167,302)	$ (167,230)	$ (177,341)	$ (211,661)	$ (167,302)

Equities Dividends Per Share (D

Equities Dividends Per Share (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
8% Cumulative Redeemable [Member]
8% Cumulative Redeemable [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Per Share Amounts of Preferred Dividends in Arrears	$ 1.50	$ 1.50
Class B, Series 1 Preferred Stock [Member]
8% Cumulative Redeemable [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Per Share Amounts of Preferred Dividends in Arrears	1.48	1.48
Class B, Series 2 Preferred Stock [Member]
8% Cumulative Redeemable [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Per Share Amounts of Preferred Dividends in Arrears	1.33	1.33
Class B, Series 3 Preferred Stock [Member]
8% Cumulative Redeemable [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Per Share Amounts of Preferred Dividends in Arrears	1.27	1.27
Class B, Series 4 Preferred Stock [Member]
8% Cumulative Redeemable [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Per Share Amounts of Preferred Dividends in Arrears	$ 1.41	$ 1.41

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Corporate Tax Rate	21.00%	25.70%

Benefit Plans - Net Periodic B

Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Qualified Pension Benefits
Component of net periodic benefit costs: [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 9,648,000	$ 9,920,000	$ 28,944,000	$ 29,758,000
Interest cost	7,099,000	5,997,000	21,297,000	17,988,000
Expected return on assets	(11,242,000)	(12,044,000)	(33,726,000)	(36,133,000)
Prior service cost (credit) amortization	42,000	360,000	127,000	1,078,000
Actuarial (gain) loss amortization	3,087,000	4,905,000	9,261,000	16,304,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment			169,000
Net periodic benefit cost	8,634,000	9,138,000	26,072,000	28,995,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer			40,000,000
Non-Qualified Pension Benefits
Component of net periodic benefit costs: [Abstract]
Service cost	78,000	137,000	233,000	411,000
Interest cost	186,000	177,000	560,000	533,000
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Prior service cost (credit) amortization	(19,000)	7,000	(56,000)	23,000
Actuarial (gain) loss amortization	1,000	16,000	2,000	46,000
Net periodic benefit cost	246,000	337,000	739,000	1,013,000
Other Benefits
Component of net periodic benefit costs: [Abstract]
Service cost	263,000	236,000	790,000	707,000
Interest cost	274,000	227,000	821,000	681,000
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Prior service cost (credit) amortization	(139,000)	(142,000)	(417,000)	(424,000)
Actuarial (gain) loss amortization	(407,000)	(306,000)	(1,221,000)	(918,000)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ (9,000)	$ 15,000	$ (27,000)	$ 46,000

Segment Reporting - Segment In

Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	Mar. 01, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
remainingownershipacquired					75.00%
Revenues	$ 8,497,941	$ 9,087,328	$ 23,465,769	$ 24,099,365
Operating earnings (loss)	6,244	87,019	570,387	229,708
(Gain) loss on disposal of business	(2,474)	(124,050)	(3,886)	(131,755)
Interest Expense	42,773	49,340	122,950	130,218
Other (income) loss	(30,464)	(15,802)	(65,949)	(54,542)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(65,170)	(59,308)	(173,394)	(137,111)
Income (loss) before income taxes	61,579	236,839	690,666	422,898
Total assets	17,573,483		17,573,483			$ 16,381,178
Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, including intersegment revenues	1,841,290	1,999,628	5,722,338	5,845,437
Revenues	1,738,045		5,374,110
Operating earnings (loss)	572	29,729	537,932	179,077
(Gain) loss on disposal of business	0	(65,903)	0	(65,903)
Interest Expense	1,171	3,496	3,756	11,760
Other (income) loss	(1,098)	(967)	(4,301)	(2,977)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(760)	(967)	(1,828)	(2,779)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,259	94,070	540,305	238,976
Total assets	4,573,463		4,573,463
Ag
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, including intersegment revenues	6,749,182	7,193,316	18,056,033	18,574,846
Revenues	6,745,115		18,045,057
Operating earnings (loss)	12,090	63,170	45,088	70,954
(Gain) loss on disposal of business	(2,474)	5	(3,886)	(7,700)
Interest Expense	26,675	28,854	73,073	69,242
Other (income) loss	(29,211)	(14,430)	(60,455)	(47,128)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(4,012)	(11,359)	(2,675)	(25,180)
Income (loss) before income taxes	21,112	60,100	39,031	81,720
Total assets	7,377,779		7,377,779
Nitrogen Production [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, including intersegment revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating earnings (loss)	(9,040)	(4,153)	(24,048)	(14,527)
(Gain) loss on disposal of business	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	13,140	13,119	42,161	39,067
Other (income) loss	(399)	(441)	(2,362)	(2,612)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(41,959)	(35,639)	(118,416)	(79,986)
Income (loss) before income taxes	20,178	18,808	54,569	29,004
Total assets	2,788,010		2,788,010
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, including intersegment revenues	16,418	14,075	52,179	46,018
Revenues	14,781		46,602
Operating earnings (loss)	2,622	(1,727)	11,415	(5,796)
(Gain) loss on disposal of business	0	(58,152)	0	(58,152)
Interest Expense	3,883	4,324	7,945	11,569
Other (income) loss	(1,852)	(417)	(2,816)	(3,245)
Equity (income) loss from investments	(18,439)	(11,343)	(50,475)	(29,166)
Income (loss) before income taxes	19,030	63,861	56,761	73,198
Total assets	2,834,231		2,834,231
Reconciling Amounts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(108,949)	(119,691)	(364,781)	(366,936)
Operating earnings (loss)	0		0	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of business	0		0
Interest Expense	(2,096)	(453)	(3,985)	(1,420)
Other (income) loss	2,096	453	3,985	1,420
Equity (income) loss from investments	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Total assets	0		0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(103,245)	(114,497)	(348,228)	(349,361)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Ag
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(4,067)	(3,784)	(10,976)	(11,391)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Nitrogen Production [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(1,637)	(1,410)	(5,577)	(6,184)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Reconciling Amounts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 108,949	119,691	$ 364,781	366,936
Reconciling Amounts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on disposal of business		$ 0		$ 0

Derivative Financial Instrume_3

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Purchase and Sale Contracts (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument t in Thousands, T in Thousands, MMBtu in Thousands, Bushels in Thousands, Barrels in Thousands	May 31, 2019TtBushelsMMBtuBarrels	Aug. 31, 2018TtBushelsMMBtuBarrels
Grain and oilseed - bushels | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | Bushels	693,978	715,866
Grain and oilseed - bushels | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | Bushels	865,956	929,873
Energy products - barrels | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | Barrels	16,223	17,011
Energy products - barrels | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | Barrels	5,930	8,329
Processed grain and oilseed - tons | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	406	1,064
Processed grain and oilseed - tons | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	2,208	2,875
Crop nutrients - tons | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	19	11
Crop nutrients - tons | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	72	76
Ocean freight - metric tons | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | t	125	227
Ocean freight - metric tons | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | t	95	45
Natural gas - MMBtu | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBtu	0	610
Natural gas - MMBtu | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBtu	0	0

Derivative Financial Instrume_4

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Derivatives (Details) $ in Thousands, bbl in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019USD ($)bbl	Aug. 31, 2018USD ($)bbl
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	$ 22,300	$ 23,100
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	14,700	7,900
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	251,648	316,545
Derivative Assets	281,878	352,029
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset on Balance Sheet	30,230	35,484
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	273,494	397,288
Derivative Liabilities	308,087	445,755
Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset	4,363	12,983
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset on Balance Sheet	$ 30,230	35,484
Credit Rating Agencies Threshold, Minimum	66.67%
CF Nitrogen LLC [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Annual Payment Receivable Contingent On Investment Credit Rating	$ 5,000
Embedded derivative asset	20,900
Foreign exchange derivatives | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	5,208	6,698
Derivative Assets	9,685	15,401
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset on Balance Sheet	4,477	8,703
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	2,847	15,998
Derivative Liabilities	7,324	24,701
Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset on Balance Sheet	4,477	8,703
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	868,900	988,800
Interest rate swap derivatives | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	4,479
Derivative Liabilities	713	9,452
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	20,957	23,595
Derivative Assets	20,957	23,595
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset on Balance Sheet	0	0
Commodity derivatives | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	225,483	286,252
Derivative Assets	251,236	313,033
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset on Balance Sheet	25,753	26,781
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	270,647	381,290
Derivative Liabilities	300,763	421,054
Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset	4,363	12,983
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset on Balance Sheet	25,753	$ 26,781
Fair Value Hedging | Interest rate swap derivatives | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	$ 495,000
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount of cash flow hedges (in barrels) | bbl	8.2	1.1
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	$ 5,547	$ 812
Derivative Liabilities	$ 14,692	$ 634

Derivative Financial Instrume_5

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Pretax Gains (Losses) On Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedging Instruments (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ (36,397)	$ 15,070	$ 57,696	$ (63,007)
Commodity derivatives | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(23,749)	32,289	41,814	(48,756)
Foreign exchange derivatives | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(13,040)	(16,549)	14,941	(15,600)
Foreign exchange derivatives | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(7)	(1,109)	(1,421)	(1,260)
Interest rate derivatives | Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	(2)	0	(3)
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Other Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 399	$ 441	$ 2,362	$ 2,612

Derivative Financial Instrume_6

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	$ 281,878	$ 352,029
Derivative Liabilities	308,087	445,755
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swap derivatives
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	4,479
Derivative Liabilities	713	9,452
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Liabilities Current [Member] | Interest rate swap derivatives
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	45	771
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Assets [Member] | Interest rate swap derivatives
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	4,479	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Liabilities | Interest rate swap derivatives
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 668	$ 8,681

Derivative Financial Instrume_7

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Earnings (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Interest Expense | Interest rate swap derivatives
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship	(8,122)	(231)	(15,129)	(18,118)
Interest Expense | Hedged Item
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship	$ 8,122	$ 231	$ 15,129	$ 18,118

Derivative Financial Instrume_8

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument - Long-term debt - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities	$ 470,419	$ 485,548
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities	$ 24,581	$ 9,452

Derivative Financial Instrume_9

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Fair Value of Commodity Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	$ 281,878	$ 352,029
Derivative Liabilities	$ 308,087	$ 445,755

Derivative Financial Instrum_10

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Commodity Derivatives (Details) - Commodity derivatives - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Cost of goods sold
Derivative [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI related to cash flow hedges	$ 1,810	$ 0	$ 9,812	$ 0
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses) recorded in OCI related to cash flow hedges	$ (21,029)	$ 0	$ (9,323)	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Fair

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	$ 39,327	$ 39,073
Embedded derivative asset	20,957	23,595
Other assets	5,763	5,334
Total assets	337,014	397,249
Foreign exchange derivatives		24,701
Total liabilities	323,647	455,842
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	39,327	39,073
Embedded derivative asset	0	0
Other assets	5,763	5,334
Total assets	72,114	98,894
Foreign exchange derivatives		0
Total liabilities	76,388	31,778
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	0	0
Embedded derivative asset	20,957	23,595
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	264,900	298,355
Foreign exchange derivatives		24,701
Total liabilities	247,259	424,064
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	0	0
Embedded derivative asset	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Foreign exchange derivatives		0
Total liabilities	0	0
Commodity derivatives
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	256,784	313,846
Derivative Liability	315,454	421,689
Commodity derivatives | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	27,024	54,487
Derivative Liability	76,388	31,778
Commodity derivatives | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	229,760	259,359
Derivative Liability	239,066	389,911
Commodity derivatives | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability	0	0
Foreign exchange derivatives
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign exchange derivatives	9,704	15,401
Foreign exchange derivatives	7,480
Foreign exchange derivatives | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign exchange derivatives	0	0
Foreign exchange derivatives	0
Foreign exchange derivatives | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign exchange derivatives	9,704	15,401
Foreign exchange derivatives	7,480
Foreign exchange derivatives | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign exchange derivatives	0	0
Foreign exchange derivatives	0
Interest rate swap derivatives
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	4,479
Derivative Liability	713	9,452
Interest rate swap derivatives | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0
Derivative Liability	0	0
Interest rate swap derivatives | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	4,479
Derivative Liability	713	9,452
Interest rate swap derivatives | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0
Derivative Liability	$ 0	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies G

Commitments and Contingencies Guarantees (Details) $ in Millions	May 31, 2019USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 244
Maximum guarantees allowed by bank covenants	$ 1,000

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Reserve and impairment charges (recoveries), net	$ (3,811)	$ (18,944)

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 01, 2019	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
acquisition purchase price	$ 113,400
amount previously paid	6,700
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual		$ 255,600
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value	37,800
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	106,700		$ 119,421	$ 0
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	8,000
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain	$ 19,100
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual		$ 10,500
remainingownershipacquired	75.00%
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			$ 61,358
West Central [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					25.00%

Acquisitions Fair Value of Net

Acquisitions Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 01, 2019	May 31, 2019
Fair value of net assets acquired [Line Items]
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	$ 8,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		$ 61,358
West Central [Member]
Fair value of net assets acquired [Line Items]
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	8,033
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets	708,764
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	44,064
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	61,358
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	47,200
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Assets	55
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities	(718,262)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 151,212