CHS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Related Party Transactions

Related party transactions with equity investees for the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively and balances as of August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively are as follows:
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Sales
$
2,963,468

 
$
2,185,348

 
$
3,004,303

Purchases
1,535,176

 
1,143,285

 
1,461,391


 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Receivables
$
25,159

 
$
51,716

Payables
31,485

 
60,659



The related party transactions were primarily with TEMCO, Horizon Milling, United Harvest and Ventura Foods.

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