Ferrellgas Partners (FGPR) 10-Q/A 9 Jun 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report (amended) Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	31-May-14
Entity Registrant Name	'FERRELLGAS PARTNERS L P	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000922358	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--07-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Apr-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	81,228,237
Trading Symbol	'fgp	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001012493	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--07-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Apr-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FERRELLGAS L P	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000922359	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--07-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Apr-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000922360	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--07-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Apr-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$134,397,000	$6,464,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	247,576,000	131,791,000
Inventories	110,721,000	117,116,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37,496,000	25,608,000
Total current assets	530,190,000	280,979,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	584,991,000	589,727,000
Goodwill	253,331,000	253,362,000
Intangible assets, net	177,817,000	189,516,000
Other assets, net	43,540,000	42,444,000
Total assets	1,589,869,000	1,356,028,000
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	79,105,000	49,128,000
Short-term borrowings	77,956,000	50,054,000
Collateralized note payable	155,000,000	82,000,000
Other current liabilities	129,124,000	121,102,000
Total current liabilities	441,185,000	302,284,000
Long-term debt	1,205,370,000	1,106,940,000
Other liabilities	32,238,000	33,431,000
Contingencies and commitments	'	'
Partners' capital (deficit)	'	'
Common unitholders	-39,292,000	-28,931,000
General partner unitholder	-60,467,000	-60,362,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,848,000	1,697,000
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' capital (deficit)	-89,911,000	-87,596,000
Noncontrolling interest	987,000	969,000
Total partners' capital (deficit)	-88,924,000	-86,627,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1,589,869,000	1,356,028,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Current assets:	'	'
Cash	969	969
Total assets	969	969
Current liabilities:	'	'
Contingencies and commitments	'	'
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	'	'
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	1,000	1,000
Additional paid in capital	13,132	12,957
Accumulated deficit	-13,163	-12,988
Total stockholder's equity	969	969
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	134,279,000	6,307,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	247,576,000	131,791,000
Inventories	110,721,000	117,116,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37,456,000	25,582,000
Total current assets	530,032,000	280,796,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	584,991,000	589,727,000
Goodwill	253,331,000	253,362,000
Intangible assets, net	177,817,000	189,516,000
Other assets, net	40,985,000	39,531,000
Total assets	1,587,156,000	1,352,932,000
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	79,105,000	49,128,000
Short-term borrowings	77,956,000	50,054,000
Collateralized note payable	155,000,000	82,000,000
Other current liabilities	123,053,000	118,903,000
Total current liabilities	435,114,000	300,085,000
Long-term debt	1,023,370,000	924,940,000
Other liabilities	32,238,000	33,431,000
Contingencies and commitments	'	'
Partners' capital (deficit)	'	'
Common unitholders	85,599,000	91,810,000
General partner unitholder	873,000	938,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,962,000	1,728,000
Total partners' capital (deficit)	96,434,000	94,476,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1,587,156,000	1,352,932,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Current assets:	'	'
Cash	1,100	1,100
Total assets	1,100	1,100
Current liabilities:	'	'
Contingencies and commitments	'	'
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	'	'
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	1,000	1,000
Additional paid in capital	48,835	43,870
Accumulated deficit	-48,735	-43,770
Total stockholder's equity	$1,100	$1,100

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$230,798	$130,025
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	624,266	617,541
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	363,193	346,618
Common unitholders, units outstanding	79,187,419	79,072,819
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	799,873	798,715
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	230,798	130,025
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	624,266	617,541
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$363,193	$346,618
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ear

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$625,117,000	$508,408,000	$1,796,786,000	$1,426,763,000
Other	97,000,000	94,612,000	210,044,000	198,031,000
Total revenues	722,117,000	603,020,000	2,006,830,000	1,624,794,000
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	422,256,000	313,207,000	1,232,516,000	903,100,000
Cost of product sold - other	69,388,000	66,714,000	131,443,000	123,348,000
Operating expense	115,089,000	107,610,000	337,135,000	310,947,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,913,000	20,896,000	61,771,000	62,522,000
General and administrative expense	16,860,000	15,232,000	47,749,000	39,104,000
Equipment lease expense	4,638,000	4,098,000	12,978,000	11,848,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	3,710,000	2,824,000	10,389,000	12,673,000
Loss on disposal of assets	1,732,000	3,337,000	3,426,000	5,728,000
Operating income	67,531,000	69,102,000	169,423,000	155,524,000
Interest expense	-20,189,000	-22,084,000	-64,372,000	-67,138,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	0	-21,202,000	0
Other income, net	225,000	185,000	498,000	517,000
Earnings before income taxes	47,567,000	47,203,000	84,347,000	88,903,000
Income tax expense	1,677,000	2,023,000	2,391,000	2,676,000
Net earnings (loss)	45,890,000	45,180,000	81,956,000	86,227,000
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	505,000	499,000	950,000	997,000
Net earnings attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	45,385,000	44,681,000	81,006,000	85,230,000
Less: General partner's interest in net earnings	454,000	447,000	810,000	852,000
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings	44,931,000	44,234,000	80,196,000	84,378,000
Basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders' interest	$0.57	$0.56	$1.01	$1.07
Cash distributions declared per common unit	$0.50	$0.50	$1.50	$1.50
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expense	125	0	175	215
Net earnings (loss)	-125	0	-175	-215
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Propane and other gas liquids sales	625,117,000	508,408,000	1,796,786,000	1,426,763,000
Other	97,000,000	94,612,000	210,044,000	198,031,000
Total revenues	722,117,000	603,020,000	2,006,830,000	1,624,794,000
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	422,256,000	313,207,000	1,232,516,000	903,100,000
Cost of product sold - other	69,388,000	66,714,000	131,443,000	123,348,000
Operating expense	115,014,000	107,453,000	337,180,000	310,660,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,913,000	20,896,000	61,771,000	62,522,000
General and administrative expense	16,860,000	15,232,000	47,749,000	39,104,000
Equipment lease expense	4,638,000	4,098,000	12,978,000	11,848,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	3,710,000	2,824,000	10,389,000	12,673,000
Loss on disposal of assets	1,732,000	3,337,000	3,426,000	5,728,000
Operating income	67,606,000	69,259,000	169,378,000	155,811,000
Interest expense	-16,146,000	-18,040,000	-52,242,000	-55,010,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	-21,202,000	0
Other income, net	225,000	185,000	498,000	517,000
Earnings before income taxes	51,685,000	51,404,000	96,432,000	101,318,000
Income tax expense	1,632,000	2,008,000	2,346,000	2,661,000
Net earnings (loss)	50,053,000	49,396,000	94,086,000	98,657,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expense	125	0	4,965	4,675
Net earnings (loss)	($125)	$0	($4,965)	($4,675)

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ear1

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation	$1.20	$0.40	$3.50	$1.70
Operating Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation	1.2	0.4	3.5	1.7
General And Administrative Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation	4.7	1.8	12.7	6.7
General And Administrative Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation	$4.70	$1.80	$12.70	$6.70

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net earnings	$45,890,000	$45,180,000	$81,956,000	$86,227,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Change in value of risk management derivatives	660,000	1,032,000	17,047,000	1,103,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	-3,885,000	1,723,000	-8,640,000	10,348,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-38,000	-20,000	-173,000	-17,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-3,263,000	2,735,000	8,234,000	11,434,000
Comprehensive income	42,627,000	47,915,000	90,190,000	97,661,000
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	472,000	528,000	1,033,000	1,113,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	42,155,000	47,387,000	89,157,000	96,548,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	50,053,000	49,396,000	94,086,000	98,657,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Change in value of risk management derivatives	660,000	1,032,000	17,047,000	1,103,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	-3,885,000	1,723,000	-8,640,000	10,348,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-38,000	-20,000	-173,000	-17,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-3,263,000	2,735,000	8,234,000	11,434,000
Comprehensive income	$46,790,000	$52,131,000	$102,320,000	$110,091,000

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Par

Consolidated Statements Of Partners' Capital (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Partners' Capital (Deficit) [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Common Unitholders [Member]	General Partner Unitholder [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
								Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Unitholders [Member]	General Partner Unitholder [Member]
Partners' capital balance at Jul. 31, 2013	($86,627,000)	$1,697,000	($87,596,000)	$969,000	($28,931,000)	($60,362,000)	$94,476,000	$1,728,000	$91,810,000	$938,000
Partners' capital balance (in units) at Jul. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	79,072,800	798,700	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	26,571,000	'	26,303,000	268,000	26,040,000	263,000	26,571,000	'	26,303,000	268,000
Distributions	-121,205,000	'	-119,901,000	-1,304,000	-118,702,000	-1,199,000	-129,054,000	'	-127,750,000	-1,304,000
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions - units	'	'	'	'	62,600	700	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions - value	1,530,000	'	1,515,000	15,000	1,500,000	15,000	1,515,000	'	1,500,000	15,000
Contributions from partners	'	'	'	'	'	'	606,000	'	600,000	6,000
Exercise of common unit options -units	'	'	'	'	52,000	500	'	'	'	'
Exercise of common unit options - value	617,000	'	611,000	6,000	605,000	6,000	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	81,956,000	'	81,006,000	950,000	80,196,000	810,000	94,086,000	'	93,136,000	950,000
Other comprehensive income	8,234,000	8,151,000	8,151,000	83,000	'	'	8,234,000	8,234,000	'	'
Partners' capital balance at Apr. 30, 2014	-88,924,000	9,848,000	-89,911,000	987,000	-39,292,000	-60,467,000	96,434,000	9,962,000	85,599,000	873,000
Partners' capital balance (in units) at Apr. 30, 2014	'	'	'	'	79,187,400	799,900	'	'	'	'
Partners' capital balance at Jan. 31, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	45,890,000	'	'	'	'	'	50,053,000	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income	-3,263,000	'	'	'	'	'	-3,263,000	'	'	'
Partners' capital balance at Apr. 30, 2014	($88,924,000)	'	'	'	'	'	$96,434,000	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	$81,956,000	$86,227,000
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	61,771,000	62,522,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	10,389,000	12,673,000
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charge	16,182,000	8,434,000
Loss on disposal of assets	3,426,000	5,728,000
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	6,526,000	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,797,000	2,373,000
Deferred tax expense	197,000	1,303,000
Other	4,368,000	3,170,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	-120,224,000	-68,007,000
Inventories	6,425,000	25,915,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-6,028,000	8,052,000
Accounts payable	29,193,000	22,245,000
Accrued interest expense	13,760,000	5,083,000
Other current liabilities	-5,141,000	-2,852,000
Other liabilities	-2,718,000	379,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	103,879,000	173,245,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:	'	'
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-7,077,000	-37,186,000
Capital expenditures	-41,222,000	-33,263,000
Proceeds from sale of assets	3,267,000	8,013,000
Other	-24,000	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-45,056,000	-62,436,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:	'	'
Distributions	-119,901,000	-119,748,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	459,952,000	48,163,000
Payments on long-term debt	-363,058,000	-2,641,000
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	27,902,000	-74,280,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	73,000,000	42,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	-7,925,000	0
Noncontrolling interest activity	-1,298,000	-1,297,000
Proceeds from exercise of common unit options	605,000	833,000
Contributions from partners	6,000	9,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	69,283,000	-106,961,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-173,000	-17,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	127,933,000	3,831,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	6,464,000	8,429,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	134,397,000	12,260,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	-175	-215
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-175	-215
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:	'	'
Capital contribution	175	215
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	175	215
Net change in cash	0	0
Cash - beginning of period	969	969
Cash - end of period	969	969
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	94,086,000	98,657,000
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	61,771,000	62,522,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	10,389,000	12,673,000
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charge	16,182,000	8,434,000
Loss on disposal of assets	3,426,000	5,728,000
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	6,526,000	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,797,000	2,373,000
Deferred tax expense	197,000	1,303,000
Other	4,010,000	2,840,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	-120,224,000	-68,007,000
Inventories	6,425,000	25,915,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-6,014,000	8,035,000
Accounts payable	29,193,000	22,245,000
Accrued interest expense	9,838,000	1,159,000
Other current liabilities	-5,091,000	-3,039,000
Other liabilities	-2,718,000	379,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	111,793,000	181,217,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:	'	'
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-7,092,000	-37,186,000
Capital expenditures	-41,222,000	-33,263,000
Proceeds from sale of assets	3,267,000	8,013,000
Other	-24,000	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-45,071,000	-62,436,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:	'	'
Distributions	-129,054,000	-128,899,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	459,952,000	48,163,000
Payments on long-term debt	-363,058,000	-2,641,000
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	27,902,000	-74,280,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	73,000,000	42,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	-7,925,000	0
Contributions from partners	606,000	455,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	61,423,000	-115,202,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-173,000	-17,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	127,972,000	3,562,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	6,307,000	8,218,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	134,279,000	11,780,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	-4,965	-4,675
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-4,965	-4,675
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:	'	'
Capital contribution	4,965	4,675
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4,965	4,675
Net change in cash	0	0
Cash - beginning of period	1,100	1,100
Cash - end of period	$1,100	$1,100

Partnership_Organization_And_F

Partnership Organization And Formation	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Partnership Organization And Formation	'
	Partnership organization and formation
	Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”) is a publicly traded limited partnership, owning an approximate 99% limited partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. (the "operating partnership"). Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, collectively referred to as “Ferrellgas,” are both Delaware limited partnerships and are governed by their respective partnership agreements. Ferrellgas Partners was formed to acquire and hold a limited partner interest in the operating partnership. As of April 30, 2014, Ferrell Companies, Inc. ("Ferrell Companies") beneficially owns 21.7 million Ferrellgas Partners common units. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the "general partner") has retained a 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas Partners and also holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in the operating partnership, representing an effective 2% general partner interest in Ferrellgas on a combined basis. The general partner performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas.
	Ferrellgas Partners is a holding entity that conducts no operations and has two subsidiaries, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and the operating partnership. Ferrellgas Partners owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners. The operating partnership is the only operating subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners. Ferrellgas has a single reportable operating segment.
	The operating partnership is engaged primarily in the distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies in the United States. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Therefore, the results of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. The operating partnership serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2013.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'
Partnership Organization And Formation	'
	Formation
	Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 28, 1996 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”).
	The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal recurring nature.
	The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Partnership Organization And Formation	'
	Partnership organization and formation
	Ferrellgas, L.P. is a limited partnership that owns and operates propane distribution and related assets. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”), a publicly traded limited partnership, holds an approximate 99% limited partner interest in, and consolidates, Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the “general partner”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, Inc. (“Ferrell Companies”), holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. and performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas, L.P.
	Ferrellgas, L.P. owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of debt issued by Ferrellgas, L.P.
	Ferrellgas, L.P. is engaged primarily in the distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies in the United States. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Therefore, the results of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. Ferrellgas, L.P. serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas, L.P. and subsidiaries reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2013.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'
Partnership Organization And Formation	'
	Formation
	Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on January 16, 2003 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Partnership”).
	The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal recurring nature.
	The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of significant accounting policies
	(1)    Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, fair values of derivative contracts, and stock and unit-based compensation calculations.
	(2)    Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	48,888	$	58,262
	Income taxes	$	403	$	88
	NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	$	1,500	$	—
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	887	$	8,047
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,318	$	449
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of significant accounting policies
	(1)    Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, fair value of derivative contracts, and stock and unit-based compensation calculations.
	(2)    Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas, L.P. considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	40,394	$	50,413
	Income taxes	$	358	$	73
	NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Assets contributed from Ferrellgas Partners in connection with acquisitions	$	1,500	$	—
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	887	$	8,047
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,318	$	449

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme

Supplemental Financial Statement Information	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
	Supplemental financial statement information
	Inventories consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014		July 31, 2013
	Propane gas and related products	$	84,921	$	94,946
	Appliances, parts and supplies	25,800		22,170
	Inventories	$	110,721	$	117,116
	In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas enters into contracts primarily to buy propane for supply procurement purposes with terms up to 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of April 30, 2014, Ferrellgas had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 21.2 million gallons of propane at fixed prices.
	Other current liabilities consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014		July 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	33,555	$	19,795
	Accrued payroll	30,411		30,295
	Customer deposits and advances	15,521		20,420
	Other	49,637		50,592
	Other current liabilities	$	129,124	$	121,102
	Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:
		For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Operating expense	$	47,967	$	49,633	$	148,700	$	141,794
	Depreciation and amortization expense	1,492		1,371		4,347		4,298
	Equipment lease expense	4,149		3,555		11,543		10,435
		$	53,608	$	54,559	$	164,590	$	156,527
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
	Supplemental financial statement information
	Inventories consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014		July 31, 2013
	Propane gas and related products	$	84,921	$	94,946
	Appliances, parts and supplies	25,800		22,170
	Inventories	$	110,721	$	117,116
	In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas, L.P. enters into contracts primarily to buy propane for supply procurement purposes with terms up to 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of April 30, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 21.2 million gallons of propane at fixed prices.
	Other current liabilities consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014		July 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	27,625	$	17,787
	Accrued payroll	30,411		30,295
	Customer deposits and advances	15,521		20,420
	Other	49,496		50,401
	Other current liabilities	$	123,053	$	118,903
	Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:
		For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Operating expense	$	47,967	$	49,633	$	148,700	$	141,794
	Depreciation and amortization expense	1,492		1,371		4,347		4,298
	Equipment lease expense	4,149		3,555		11,543		10,435
		$	53,608	$	54,559	$	164,590	$	156,527

Accounts_And_Notes_Receivable_

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization	'
	Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization
	Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014			July 31, 2013
	Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	230,798		$	130,025
	Accounts receivable	22,385			4,867
	Other	196			506
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,803		)	(3,607		)
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	247,576		$	131,791
	At April 30, 2014, $230.8 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $155.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2013, $130.0 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $82.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from the operating partnership. The operating partnership does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral.
	As of April 30, 2014, the operating partnership had received cash proceeds of $155.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2013, the operating partnership had received cash proceeds of $82.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 1.8% and 2.4% as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization	'
	Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization
	Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014			July 31, 2013
	Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	230,798		$	130,025
	Accounts receivable	22,385			4,867
	Other	196			506
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,803		)	(3,607		)
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	247,576		$	131,791
	At April 30, 2014, $230.8 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $155.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to a commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2013, $130.0 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $82.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral.
	As of April 30, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $155.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $82.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 1.8% and 2.4% as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Debt	'
	Debt
	Short-term borrowings
	Ferrellgas classified a portion of its secured credit facility borrowings as short-term because it was used to fund working capital needs and the subsequent acquisition of Sable Environmental, LLC and Sable SWD 2, LLC on May 1, 2014. Management classified these amounts as current due to their intent to pay these amounts down within the 12 month period following each balance sheet date. As of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, $78.0 million and $50.1 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below.
	Long-term debt
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
			April 30, 2014			July 31, 2013
	Senior notes
	Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021		$	500,000		$	500,000
	Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022		325,000			—
	Fixed rate, 9.125%, due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $2,556 at July 31, 2013		—			297,444
	Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020		182,000			182,000
	Fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps		(4,062		)	(1,657		)
	Secured credit facility
	Variable interest rate, expiring October 2018 (net of $78.0 million and $50.1 million classified as short-term borrowings at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively)		195,644			121,346
	Notes payable
	8.9% and 9.1% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively, due 2014 to 2022, net of unamortized discount of $2,017 and $2,392 at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively		10,021			10,898
			1,208,603			1,110,031
	Less: current portion, included in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets		3,233			3,091
	Long-term debt		$	1,205,370		$	1,106,940
	Senior notes
	During November 2013, Ferrellgas issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 at an offering price equal to par. Ferrellgas received $319.3 million of net proceeds after deducting underwriters' fees. Ferrellgas used the net proceeds to redeem all of its $300.0 million 9.125% fixed rate senior notes due October 1, 2017. Ferrellgas used the remaining proceeds to pay the related $14.7 million make whole and consent payments, $3.3 million in interest payments and to reduce outstanding indebtedness under the secured credit facility. This redemption also resulted in $6.0 million of non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt discount and related capitalized debt costs. The make whole and consent payments and the non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt discount and related capitalized debt costs are classified as loss on extinguishment of debt.
	As a result of the above transactions, the scheduled annual principal payments on long-term debt have been updated as follows:
	For the fiscal year ending July 31,	Scheduled annual principal payments
	2014	$	520
	2015	3,103
	2016	3,043
	2017	2,706
	2018	1,124
	Thereafter	1,204,186
	Total	$	1,214,682
	Secured credit facility
	During October 2013, Ferrellgas executed an amendment to its secured credit facility. This amendment extended the maturity date to October 2018 and increased the size of the facility from $400.0 million to $500.0 million with no change to the size of the letter of credit sublimit which remains at $200.0 million. Ferrellgas incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.3 million related to the writeoff of capitalized financing costs. Borrowings on the amended secured credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to either:
	•	for Base Rate Loans or Swing Line Loans, the Base Rate, which is defined as the higher of i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, ii) Bank of America’s prime rate; or iii) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00%; plus a margin varying from 0.75% to 1.75%; or
	•	for Eurodollar Rate Loans, the Eurodollar Rate, which is defined as the LIBOR Rate plus a margin varying from 1.75% to 2.75%.
	As of April 30, 2014, Ferrellgas had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $273.6 million, of which $195.6 million was classified as long-term debt. As of July 31, 2013, Ferrellgas had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $171.4 million, of which $121.3 million was classified as long-term debt. Additionally, Ferrellgas had $166.1 million and $205.4 million of available borrowing capacity under our secured credit facility as of April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013, respectively.
	Borrowings outstanding at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013 under the secured credit facilities had weighted average interest rates of 3.3% and 3.7%, respectively.
	The obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all assets of the operating partnership, the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership but specifically excluding (a) assets that are subject to the operating partnership’s accounts receivable securitization facility, (b) the general partner’s equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners and (c) equity interest in certain unrestricted subsidiaries. Such obligations are also guaranteed by the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership.
	Letters of credit outstanding at April 30, 2014 totaled $60.3 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and, to a lesser extent, product purchases. Letters of credit outstanding at July 31, 2013 totaled $53.9 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and, to a lesser extent, commodity hedges and product purchases. At April 30, 2014, Ferrellgas had remaining letter of credit capacity of $139.7 million. At July 31, 2013, Ferrellgas had remaining letter of credit capacity of $146.1 million.
	Interest rate swaps
	During May 2012, the operating partnership entered into a $140.0 million interest rate swap agreement to hedge against changes in the fair value of a portion of its $300.0 million 9.125% fixed rate senior notes due 2017. The operating partnership received 9.125% and paid one-month LIBOR plus 7.96% on the $140.0 million swapped. The operating partnership accounted for this agreement as a fair value hedge. In October 2013, this interest rate swap was terminated. As a result, the operating partnership discontinued hedge accounting treatment for this agreement at a cost of $0.2 million, which was classified as loss on extinguishment of debt when the related senior notes were redeemed as discussed above.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Short-term borrowings
	Ferrellgas, L.P. classified a portion of its secured credit facility borrowings as short-term because it was used to fund working capital needs and the subsequent acquisition of Sable Environmental, LLC and Sable SWD 2, LLC on May 1, 2014. Management classified these amounts as current due to their intent to pay these amounts down within the 12 month period following each balance sheet date. As of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, $78.0 million and $50.1 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below.
	Long-term debt
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
			April 30, 2014			July 31, 2013
	Senior notes
	Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021		$	500,000		$	500,000
	Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022		325,000			—
	Fixed rate, 9.125%, due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $2,556 at July 31, 2013		—			297,444
	Fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps		(4,062		)	(1,657		)
	Secured credit facility
	Variable interest rate, expiring October 2018 (net of $78.0 million and $50.1 million classified as short-term borrowings at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively)		195,644			121,346
	Notes payable
	8.9% and 9.1% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively, due 2014 to 2022, net of unamortized discount of $2,017 and $2,392 at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively		10,021			10,898
			1,026,603			928,031
	Less: current portion, included in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets		3,233			3,091
	Long-term debt		$	1,023,370		$	924,940
	Senior Notes
	During November 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 at an offering price equal to par. Ferrellgas, L.P. received $319.3 million of net proceeds after deducting underwriters' fees. Ferrellgas, L.P. used the net proceeds to redeem all of its $300.0 million 9.125% fixed rate senior notes due October 1, 2017. Ferrellgas, L.P. used the remaining proceeds to pay the related $14.7 million make whole and consent payments, $3.3 million in interest payments and to reduce outstanding indebtedness under the secured credit facility. This redemption also resulted in $6.0 million of non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt discount and related capitalized debt costs. The make whole and consent payments and the non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt discount and related capitalized debt costs are classified as loss on extinguishment of debt.
	As a result of the above transactions, the scheduled annual principal payments on long-term debt have been updated as follows:
	For the fiscal year ending July 31,	Scheduled annual principal payments
	2014	$	520
	2015	3,103
	2016	3,043
	2017	2,706
	2018	1,124
	Thereafter	1,022,186
	Total	$	1,032,682
	Secured credit facility
	During October 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. executed an amendment to its secured credit facility. This amendment extended the maturity date to October 2018 and increased the size of the facility from $400.0 million to $500.0 million with no change to the size of the letter of credit sublimit which remains at $200.0 million. Ferrellgas, L.P. incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.3 million related to the writeoff of capitalized financing costs. Borrowings on the amended secured credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to either:
	•	for Base Rate Loans or Swing Line Loans, the Base Rate, which is defined as the higher of i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, ii) Bank of America’s prime rate; or iii) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00%; plus a margin varying from 0.75% to 1.75%; or
	•	for Eurodollar Rate Loans, the Eurodollar Rate, which is defined as the LIBOR Rate plus a margin varying from 1.75% to 2.75%.
	As of April 30, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $273.6 million, of which $196.3 million was classified as long-term debt. As of July 31, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $171.4 million, of which $121.3 million was classified as long-term debt. Additionally, Ferrellgas had $166.1 million and $205.4 million of available borrowing capacity under our secured credit facility as of April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013, respectively.
	Borrowings outstanding at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013 under the secured credit facilities had weighted average interest rates of 3.3% and 3.7%, respectively.
	The obligations under this credit facility are secured by substantially all assets of Ferrellgas, L.P., the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas, L.P. but specifically excluding (a) assets that are subject to Ferrellgas, L.P.’s accounts receivable securitization facility, (b) the general partner’s equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners and (c) equity interest in certain unrestricted subsidiaries. Such obligations are also guaranteed by the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas, L.P.
	Letters of credit outstanding at April 30, 2014 totaled $60.3 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and to a lesser extent, product purchases. Letters of credit outstanding at July 31, 2013 totaled $53.9 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and to a lesser extent, commodity hedges and product purchases. At April 30, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $139.7 million. At July 31, 2013 Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $146.1 million.
	Interest rate swaps
	During May 2012, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a $140.0 million interest rate swap agreement to hedge against changes in the fair value of a portion of its $300.0 million 9.125% fixed rate senior notes due 2017. Ferrellgas, L.P. received 9.125% and paid one-month LIBOR plus 7.96% on the $140.0 million swapped. Ferrellgas, L.P. accounted for this agreement as a fair value hedge. In October 2013, this interest rate swap was terminated. As a result, Ferrellgas, L.P. discontinued hedge accounting treatment for this agreement at a cost of $0.2 million, which was classified as loss on extinguishment of debt when the related senior notes were redeemed as discussed above.

Partners_Capital

Partners' Capital	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Partners' Capital	'
	Partners' deficit
	Partnership distributions paid
	Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions:
			For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Public common unitholders		$	26,556	$	26,497	$	79,588	$	79,437
	Ferrell Companies (1)		10,735		10,735		32,205		32,205
	FCI Trading Corp. (2)		98		98		294		294
	Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3)		26		26		78		78
	James E. Ferrell (4)		2,179		2,179		6,537		6,537
	General partner		400		399		1,199		1,197
			$	39,994	$	39,934	$	119,901	$	119,748
	(1) Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and an approximately 27% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partners' common units and thus a related party.
	(2) FCI Trading Corp. is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party.
	(3) Ferrell Propane, Inc. is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party.
	(4) James E. Ferrell is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the general partner and a related party.
	On May 22, 2014, Ferrellgas Partners declared a cash distribution of $0.50 per common unit for the three months ended April 30, 2014, which is expected to be paid on June 13, 2014. Included in this cash distribution are the following amounts to be paid to related parties:
	Ferrell Companies	$	10,735
	FCI Trading Corp.	98
	Ferrell Propane, Inc.	26
	James E. Ferrell	2,179
	General partner	410
	See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note I – Transactions with related parties.
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”)
	See Note H – Derivative instruments and hedging activities – for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013.
	General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account
	Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements allow the general partner to have an option to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.
	During the nine months ended April 30, 2014, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.5 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.
	During the nine months ended April 30, 2013, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.4 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Partners' Capital	'
	Partners’ capital
	Partnership distributions paid
	Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions:
			For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Ferrellgas Partners		$	39,994	$	39,934	$	127,750	$	127,597
	General partner		408		408		1,304		1,302
			$	40,402	$	40,342	$	129,054	$	128,899
	On May 22, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. declared distributions for the three months ended April 30, 2014 to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner of $48.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, which are expected to be paid on June 13, 2014.
	See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note I – Transactions with related parties.
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”)
	See Note H – Derivative instruments and hedging activities – for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013.
	General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account
	Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement allows the general partner to have an option to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.
	During the nine months ended April 30, 2014, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.3 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.
	During the nine months ended April 30, 2013, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.2 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair value measurements
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table presents Ferrellgas’ financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
		Asset (Liability)
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
	April 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	2,382		$	—	$	2,382
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	10,283		$	—	$	10,283
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(6,254	)	$	—	$	(6,254	)
	July 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	3,783		$	—	$	3,783
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	2,532		$	—	$	2,532
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(4,998	)	$	—	$	(4,998	)
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(907	)	$	—	$	(907	)
	The fair values of Ferrellgas’ non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators. The fair values of interest rate swap contracts are based upon third-party quotes or indicative values based on recent market transactions.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair value measurements
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table presents Ferrellgas, L.P.’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
		Asset (Liability)
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
				(Level 2)
	April 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	2,382		$	—	$	2,382
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	10,283		$	—	$	10,283
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(6,254	)	$	—	$	(6,254	)
	July 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	3,783		$	—	$	3,783
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	2,532		$	—	$	2,532
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(4,998	)	$	—	$	(4,998	)
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(907	)	$	—	$	(907	)
	The fair values of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators. The fair values of interest rate swap contracts are based upon third-party quotes or indicative values based on recent market transactions.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	Derivative instruments and hedging activities
	Ferrellgas is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Ferrellgas also periodically utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.
	Derivative instruments and hedging activities
	During the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, Ferrellgas did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges.
	The following tables provide a summary of fair value derivatives that were designated as hedging instruments in Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
		April 30, 2014
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	8,420			Other current liabilities		$	—
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		1,863				Other liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,192				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		190				Other liabilities		6,254
		Total		$	12,665			Total		$	6,254
		July 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	1,400			Other current liabilities		$	569
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		1,132				Other liabilities		338
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,341				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		442				Other liabilities		4,998
		Total		$	6,315			Total		$	5,905
	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
				Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative								Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
	Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative		For the three months ended April 30,								For the three months ended April 30,
				2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	627			$	805			$	(2,275	)	$	(5,469	)
				Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative								Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
	Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative		For the nine months ended April 30,								For the nine months ended April 30,
				2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	1,948			$	2,412			$	(9,915	)	$	(16,406	)
	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 due to the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		For the three months ended April 30, 2014
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	(165	)		Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(3,885	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	825				Interest expense		—
		$	660					$	(3,885	)
		For the three months ended April 30, 2013
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	1,130			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(1,723	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(98		)		Interest expense		—
		$	1,032					$	(1,723	)
		For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	17,298			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(8,640	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(251		)		Interest expense		—
		$	17,047					$	(8,640	)
		For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	2,044			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(10,348	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(941		)		Interest expense		—
		$	1,103					$	(10,348	)
	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
	Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2014				2013
	Beginning balance	$	2,066			$	(12,799	)
	Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	17,298				2,044
	Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	(8,640		)		10,348
	Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(251		)		(941		)
	Ending balance	$	10,473			$	(1,348	)
	Ferrellgas expects to reclassify net gains of approximately $8.2 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net gains are expected to be offset by reduced margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sales exception.
	During the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, Ferrellgas had no reclassifications to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship.
	As of April 30, 2014, Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 1.3 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane.
	Derivative Financial Instruments Credit Risk
Ferrellgas is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas’ counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduces its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas in the forms of letters of credit, parental guarantees or cash. Although Ferrellgas has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments, Ferrellgas would incur if these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts was $10.3 million at April 30, 2014.
Ferrellgas holds certain derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon the operating partnership’s debt rating. At April 30, 2014, a downgrade in the operating partnership’s debt rating would not trigger any further reduction in credit limit. There were no derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on April 30, 2014 and Ferrellgas had no collateral posted in the normal course of business related to such derivatives.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	Derivative instruments and hedging activities
	Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas, L.P. utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Ferrellgas, L.P. also periodically utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.
	Derivative instruments and hedging activities
	During the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges.
	The following tables provide a summary of the fair value derivatives that were designated as hedging instruments in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
		April 30, 2014
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	8,420			Other current liabilities		$	—
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		1,863				Other liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,192				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		190				Other liabilities		6,254
		Total		$	12,665			Total		$	6,254
		July 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	1,400			Other current liabilities		$	569
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		1,132				Other liabilities		338
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,341				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		442				Other liabilities		4,998
		Total		$	6,315			Total		$	5,905
	The following table provides a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
				Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative								Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
	Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative		For the three months ended April 30,								For the three months ended April 30,
				2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	627			$	805			$	(2,275	)	$	(5,469	)
				Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative								Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
	Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative		For the nine months ended April 30,								For the nine months ended April 30,
				2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	1,948			$	2,412			$	(9,915	)	$	(16,406	)
	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 due to the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		For the three months ended April 30, 2014
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	(165	)		Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(3,885	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	825				Interest expense		—
		$	660					$	(3,885	)
		For the three months ended April 30, 2013
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	1,130			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(1,723	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(98		)		Interest expense		—
		$	1,032					$	(1,723	)
		For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	17,298			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(8,640	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(251		)		Interest expense		—
		$	17,047					$	(8,640	)
		For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	2,044			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(10,348	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(941		)		Interest expense		—
		$	1,103					$	(10,348	)
	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
	Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2014				2013
	Beginning balance	$	2,066			$	(12,799	)
	Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	17,298				2,044
	Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	(8,640		)		10,348
	Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(251		)		(941		)
	Ending balance	$	10,473			$	(1,348	)
	Ferrellgas, L.P. expects to reclassify net gains of approximately $8.2 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net gains are expected to be offset by reduced margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas, L.P. has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sales exception.
	During the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. had no reclassifications to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship.
	As of April 30, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. had financial derivative contracts covering 1.3 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane.
	Derivative Financial Instruments Credit Risk
Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas, L.P. maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduces its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas, L.P. in the forms of letters of credit, parental guarantees or cash. Although Ferrellgas, L.P. has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments, Ferrellgas, L.P. would incur if these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts was $10.3 million at April 30, 2014.
Ferrellgas, L.P. holds certain derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon the Ferrellgas, L.P.’s debt rating. At April 30, 2014, a downgrade in the Ferrellgas, L.P.’s debt rating would not trigger any further reduction in credit limit. There were no derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on April 30, 2014 and Ferrellgas, L.P. had no posted collateral in the normal course of business related to such derivatives.

Transactions_With_Related_Part

Transactions With Related Parties	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Transactions With Related Parties	'
	Transactions with related parties
	Ferrellgas has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas or otherwise reasonably incurred by its general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas’ business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas’ behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows:
		For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Operating expense	$	55,458	$	55,374	$	165,028	$	156,752
	General and administrative expense	$	9,233	$	10,252	$	24,334	$	23,708
	See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note F – Partners’ deficit.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Transactions With Related Parties	'
	Transactions with related parties
	Ferrellgas, L.P. has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas, L.P. and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas, L.P. or otherwise reasonably incurred by its general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas, L.P.’s business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows:
		For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Operating expense	$	55,458	$	55,374	$	165,028	$	156,752
	General and administrative expense	$	9,233	$	10,252	$	24,334	$	23,708
	See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note F – Partners’ capital.

Contingencies_And_Commitments

Contingencies And Commitments	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Contingencies And Commitments	'
	Contingencies and commitments
	Litigation
	Ferrellgas’ operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas.
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2014 Ferrellgas reached a settlement with the Offices of the District Attorneys of several counties in California relating to an investigation of labeling and filling practices relating to the amount of propane contained in barbecue cylinders. Ferrellgas already paid and reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements the settlement reached.
	The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) initiated an investigation into certain practices related to the filling of portable propane cylinders. On March 27, 2014, the FTC filed an administrative complaint alleging that Ferrellgas and one of its competitors colluded in 2008 to persuade a customer to accept the cylinder fill reduction from 17 pounds to 15 pounds.  The complaint does not seek monetary remedies.  Ferrellgas has filed an answer to the complaint and believes that the FTC’s claims are without merit and will vigorously defend the claims. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time.
	Ferrellgas has also been named as a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court in Kansas. The complaint was the subject of a motion to dismiss which was granted, in part, in August 2011. The surviving claims allege breach of contract and breach of the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, both of which allegedly arise from the existence of an oral contract for continuous propane service. Ferrellgas believes the claims are without merit and intends to defend them vigorously. The case has not been certified for class treatment. Ferrellgas recently prevailed on an appeal before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the appellate court ordered the trial court to determine whether the case must be arbitrated. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to this putative class action lawsuit.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'
Contingencies And Commitments	'
	Contingencies and commitments
	The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for the Partnership's $182.0 million, 8.625% senior notes due 2020.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Contingencies And Commitments	'
	Contingencies and commitments
	Litigation
	Ferrellgas, L.P.’s operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas, L.P. can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas, L.P. is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas, L.P.
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2014 Ferrellgas, L.P. reached a settlement with the Offices of the District Attorneys of several counties in California relating to an investigation of labeling and filling practices relating to the amount of propane contained in barbecue cylinders. Ferrellgas, L.P. already paid and reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements the settlement reached.
	The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) initiated an investigation into certain practices related to the filling of portable propane cylinders. On March 27, 2014, the FTC filed an administrative complaint alleging that Ferrellgas, L.P. and one of its competitors colluded in 2008 to persuade a customer to accept the cylinder fill reduction from 17 pounds to 15 pounds.  The complaint does not seek monetary remedies.  Ferrellgas, L.P. filed an answer to the complaint and believes that the FTC’s claims are without merit and will vigorously defend the claims. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time.
	Ferrellgas, L.P. has also been named as a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court in Kansas. The complaint was the subject of a motion to dismiss which was granted, in part, in August 2011. The surviving claims allege breach of contract and breach of the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, both of which allegedly arise from the existence of an oral contract for continuous propane service. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes the claims are without merit and intends to defend them vigorously. The case has not been certified for class treatment. Ferrellgas, L.P. recently prevailed on an appeal before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the appellate court ordered the trial court to determine whether the case must be arbitrated. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to this putative class action lawsuit.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'
Contingencies And Commitments	'
	Contingencies and commitments
	During November 2013, the Partnership issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 with the proceeds used to fund the redemption of $300.0 million of 9.125% fixed rate senior notes due October 1, 2017.
	The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for the following debt securities of the Partnership:
	•	$500.0 million, 6.50% senior notes due 2021; and
	•	$325.0 million, 6.75% senior notes due 2022.

Net_Earnings_Loss_Per_Common_U

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Earning Per Common Unitholders' Interest	'
	Net earnings per common unitholders’ interest
	Below is a calculation of the basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders’ interest in the consolidated statements of earnings for the periods indicated. In accordance with guidance issued by the FASB regarding participating securities and the two-class method, Ferrellgas calculates net earnings (loss) per common unitholders’ interest for each period presented according to distributions declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings, as if all of the earnings or loss for the period had been distributed. Due to the seasonality of the propane business, the dilutive effect of the two-class method typically impacts only the three months ending January 31. In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners as follows:
		Ratio of total distributions payable to:
	Quarterly distribution per common unit	Common unitholder		General partner
	$0.56 to $0.63	86.9	%	13.1	%
	$0.64 to $0.82	76.8	%	23.2	%
	$0.83 and above	51.5	%	48.5	%
	There was neither a dilutive effect resulting from this guidance on basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders' interest for the three months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, nor for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 or 2013.
	In periods with net losses, the allocation of the net losses to the limited partners and the general partner will be determined based on the same allocation basis specified in Ferrellgas Partners’ partnership agreement that would apply to periods in which there were no undistributed earnings. Additionally, there are no dilutive securities in periods with net losses.
		For the three months ended April 30,					For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
		(in thousands, except per unitholders' interest amounts)
	Common unitholders’ interest in net earnings	$	44,931		$	44,234	$	80,196	$	84,378
	Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	79,177.80			79,054.40		79,127.10		79,027.50
	Dilutive securities	9.4			31.7		24.5		38
	Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	79,187.20			79,086.10		79,151.60		79,065.50
	Basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders’ interest	$	0.57		$	0.56	$	1.01	$	1.07

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent events
	Ferrellgas evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that, other than the events discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
	On May 1, 2014, Ferrellgas entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding membership interests in each of Sable Environmental, LLC and Sable SWD 2, LLC (collectively, "Sable"), a fluid logistics provider in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas for consideration of $124.7 million, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Consideration was paid in cash upon closing and a two year earn-out agreement was entered into entitling the sellers to additional cash consideration if the acquired business exceeds certain earnings targets. The acquisition was funded through the secured credit facility.
	On May 1, 2014, subsequent to the Sable acquisition discussed above, the previous Sable ownership group purchased 2.0 million new common units of Ferrellgas Partners in a registered direct offering, which units are subject to certain transfer restrictions, for an aggregate purchase price of $50.0 million. Ferrellgas used these proceeds to pay down a portion of borrowing under the secured credit facility that had been made to fund the Sable acquisition.
	On June 6, 2014, Ferrellgas executed a third amendment to its secured credit facility to better facilitate its strategic focus on further business diversification. Immediately following the amendment, Ferrellgas increased the size of this facility from $500.0 million to $600.0 million providing increased liquidity for future acquisitions. There was no change to the size of the letter of credit sublimit which remains at $200.0 million. This amendment did not change the interest rate or the maturity date of the secured credit facility which remains at October 2018. Borrowings under this amended facility are available for working capital needs, capital expenditures and other general partnership purposes, including the refinancing of existing indebtedness.
	The amended secured credit facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants and default provisions, as well as requirements with respect to the maintenance of specified financial ratios and limitations on the making of loans and investments.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent events
	Ferrellgas, L.P. evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that, other than the events discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
	On May 1, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding membership interests in each of Sable Environmental, LLC and Sable SWD 2, LLC (collectively, "Sable"), a fluid logistics provider in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas for consideration of $124.7 million, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Consideration was paid in cash upon closing and a two year earn-out agreement was entered into entitling the sellers to additional cash consideration if the acquired business exceeds certain earnings targets. The acquisition was funded through the secured credit facility.
	On May 1, 2014, subsequent to the Sable acquisition discussed above, the previous Sable ownership group purchased 2.0 million new common units of Ferrellgas Partners in a registered direct offering, which units are subject to certain transfer restrictions, for an aggregate purchase price of $50.0 million. Ferrellgas used these proceeds to pay down a portion of borrowing under the secured credit facility that had been made to fund the Sable acquisition.
	On June 6, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. executed a third amendment to its secured credit facility to better facilitate its strategic focus on further business diversification. Immediately following the amendment, Ferrellgas, L.P. increased the size of this facility from $500.0 million to $600.0 million providing increased liquidity for future acquisitions. There was no change to the size of the letter of credit sublimit which remains at $200.0 million. This amendment did not change the interest rate or maturity date of the secured credit facility which remains at October 2018. Borrowings under this amended facility are available for working capital needs, capital expenditures and other general partnership purposes, including the refinancing of existing indebtedness.
	The amended secured credit facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants and default provisions, as well as requirements with respect to the maintenance of specified financial ratios and limitations on the making of loans and investments.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'
Accounting estimates	'
	Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, fair values of derivative contracts, and stock and unit-based compensation calculations.
Cash equivalents	'
	Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	48,888	$	58,262
	Income taxes	$	403	$	88
	NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	$	1,500	$	—
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	887	$	8,047
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,318	$	449
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'
Accounting estimates	'
	Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, fair value of derivative contracts, and stock and unit-based compensation calculations.
Cash equivalents	'
	Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas, L.P. considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	40,394	$	50,413
	Income taxes	$	358	$	73
	NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Assets contributed from Ferrellgas Partners in connection with acquisitions	$	1,500	$	—
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	887	$	8,047
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,318	$	449

Summary_Of_Significant_Account2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities	'
	Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	48,888	$	58,262
	Income taxes	$	403	$	88
	NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	$	1,500	$	—
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	887	$	8,047
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,318	$	449
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities	'
	Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	40,394	$	50,413
	Income taxes	$	358	$	73
	NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Assets contributed from Ferrellgas Partners in connection with acquisitions	$	1,500	$	—
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	887	$	8,047
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,318	$	449

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme1

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Schedule of Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014		July 31, 2013
	Propane gas and related products	$	84,921	$	94,946
	Appliances, parts and supplies	25,800		22,170
	Inventories	$	110,721	$	117,116
Other Current Liabilities	'
	Other current liabilities consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014		July 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	33,555	$	19,795
	Accrued payroll	30,411		30,295
	Customer deposits and advances	15,521		20,420
	Other	49,637		50,592
	Other current liabilities	$	129,124	$	121,102
Shipping And Handling Expenses	'
	Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:
		For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Operating expense	$	47,967	$	49,633	$	148,700	$	141,794
	Depreciation and amortization expense	1,492		1,371		4,347		4,298
	Equipment lease expense	4,149		3,555		11,543		10,435
		$	53,608	$	54,559	$	164,590	$	156,527
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Schedule of Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014		July 31, 2013
	Propane gas and related products	$	84,921	$	94,946
	Appliances, parts and supplies	25,800		22,170
	Inventories	$	110,721	$	117,116
Other Current Liabilities	'
	Other current liabilities consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014		July 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	27,625	$	17,787
	Accrued payroll	30,411		30,295
	Customer deposits and advances	15,521		20,420
	Other	49,496		50,401
	Other current liabilities	$	123,053	$	118,903
Shipping And Handling Expenses	'
	Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:
		For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Operating expense	$	47,967	$	49,633	$	148,700	$	141,794
	Depreciation and amortization expense	1,492		1,371		4,347		4,298
	Equipment lease expense	4,149		3,555		11,543		10,435
		$	53,608	$	54,559	$	164,590	$	156,527

Accounts_And_Notes_Receivable_1

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net	'
	Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014			July 31, 2013
	Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	230,798		$	130,025
	Accounts receivable	22,385			4,867
	Other	196			506
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,803		)	(3,607		)
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	247,576		$	131,791
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net	'
	Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:
		April 30, 2014			July 31, 2013
	Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	230,798		$	130,025
	Accounts receivable	22,385			4,867
	Other	196			506
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,803		)	(3,607		)
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	247,576		$	131,791

Debt_Debt_Tables

Debt Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Components of Long-term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
			April 30, 2014			July 31, 2013
	Senior notes
	Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021		$	500,000		$	500,000
	Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022		325,000			—
	Fixed rate, 9.125%, due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $2,556 at July 31, 2013		—			297,444
	Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020		182,000			182,000
	Fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps		(4,062		)	(1,657		)
	Secured credit facility
	Variable interest rate, expiring October 2018 (net of $78.0 million and $50.1 million classified as short-term borrowings at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively)		195,644			121,346
	Notes payable
	8.9% and 9.1% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively, due 2014 to 2022, net of unamortized discount of $2,017 and $2,392 at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively		10,021			10,898
			1,208,603			1,110,031
	Less: current portion, included in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets		3,233			3,091
	Long-term debt		$	1,205,370		$	1,106,940
Scheduled Annual Principal Payments On Long-term Debt	'
	As a result of the above transactions, the scheduled annual principal payments on long-term debt have been updated as follows:
	For the fiscal year ending July 31,	Scheduled annual principal payments
	2014	$	520
	2015	3,103
	2016	3,043
	2017	2,706
	2018	1,124
	Thereafter	1,204,186
	Total	$	1,214,682
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Components of Long-term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
			April 30, 2014			July 31, 2013
	Senior notes
	Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021		$	500,000		$	500,000
	Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022		325,000			—
	Fixed rate, 9.125%, due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $2,556 at July 31, 2013		—			297,444
	Fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps		(4,062		)	(1,657		)
	Secured credit facility
	Variable interest rate, expiring October 2018 (net of $78.0 million and $50.1 million classified as short-term borrowings at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively)		195,644			121,346
	Notes payable
	8.9% and 9.1% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively, due 2014 to 2022, net of unamortized discount of $2,017 and $2,392 at April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively		10,021			10,898
			1,026,603			928,031
	Less: current portion, included in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets		3,233			3,091
	Long-term debt		$	1,023,370		$	924,940
Scheduled Annual Principal Payments On Long-term Debt	'
	As a result of the above transactions, the scheduled annual principal payments on long-term debt have been updated as follows:
	For the fiscal year ending July 31,	Scheduled annual principal payments
	2014	$	520
	2015	3,103
	2016	3,043
	2017	2,706
	2018	1,124
	Thereafter	1,022,186
	Total	$	1,032,682

Partners_Capital_Tables

Partners' Capital (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Cash distributions	'
	Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions:
			For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Public common unitholders		$	26,556	$	26,497	$	79,588	$	79,437
	Ferrell Companies (1)		10,735		10,735		32,205		32,205
	FCI Trading Corp. (2)		98		98		294		294
	Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3)		26		26		78		78
	James E. Ferrell (4)		2,179		2,179		6,537		6,537
	General partner		400		399		1,199		1,197
			$	39,994	$	39,934	$	119,901	$	119,748
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Cash distributions	'
	Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions:
			For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Ferrellgas Partners		$	39,994	$	39,934	$	127,750	$	127,597
	General partner		408		408		1,304		1,302
			$	40,402	$	40,342	$	129,054	$	128,899
Subsequent Event [Member]	'
Dividends expected to be paid to related parties	'
	Included in this cash distribution are the following amounts to be paid to related parties:
	Ferrell Companies	$	10,735
	FCI Trading Corp.	98
	Ferrell Propane, Inc.	26
	James E. Ferrell	2,179
	General partner	410

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Schedule of fair value assets and liabilities	'
	The following table presents Ferrellgas’ financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
		Asset (Liability)
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
	April 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	2,382		$	—	$	2,382
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	10,283		$	—	$	10,283
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(6,254	)	$	—	$	(6,254	)
	July 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	3,783		$	—	$	3,783
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	2,532		$	—	$	2,532
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(4,998	)	$	—	$	(4,998	)
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(907	)	$	—	$	(907	)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Schedule of fair value assets and liabilities	'
	The following table presents Ferrellgas, L.P.’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
		Asset (Liability)
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
				(Level 2)
	April 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	2,382		$	—	$	2,382
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	10,283		$	—	$	10,283
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(6,254	)	$	—	$	(6,254	)
	July 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	3,783		$	—	$	3,783
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	2,532		$	—	$	2,532
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(4,998	)	$	—	$	(4,998	)
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(907	)	$	—	$	(907	)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations	'
	The following tables provide a summary of fair value derivatives that were designated as hedging instruments in Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
		April 30, 2014
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	8,420			Other current liabilities		$	—
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		1,863				Other liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,192				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		190				Other liabilities		6,254
		Total		$	12,665			Total		$	6,254
		July 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	1,400			Other current liabilities		$	569
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		1,132				Other liabilities		338
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,341				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		442				Other liabilities		4,998
		Total		$	6,315			Total		$	5,905
Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings	'
	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
				Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative								Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
	Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative		For the three months ended April 30,								For the three months ended April 30,
				2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	627			$	805			$	(2,275	)	$	(5,469	)
				Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative								Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
	Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative		For the nine months ended April 30,								For the nine months ended April 30,
				2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	1,948			$	2,412			$	(9,915	)	$	(16,406	)
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income	'
	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 due to the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		For the three months ended April 30, 2014
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	(165	)		Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(3,885	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	825				Interest expense		—
		$	660					$	(3,885	)
		For the three months ended April 30, 2013
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	1,130			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(1,723	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(98		)		Interest expense		—
		$	1,032					$	(1,723	)
		For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	17,298			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(8,640	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(251		)		Interest expense		—
		$	17,047					$	(8,640	)
		For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	2,044			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(10,348	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(941		)		Interest expense		—
		$	1,103					$	(10,348	)
Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
	Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2014				2013
	Beginning balance	$	2,066			$	(12,799	)
	Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	17,298				2,044
	Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	(8,640		)		10,348
	Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(251		)		(941		)
	Ending balance	$	10,473			$	(1,348	)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations	'
	The following tables provide a summary of the fair value derivatives that were designated as hedging instruments in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
		April 30, 2014
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	8,420			Other current liabilities		$	—
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		1,863				Other liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,192				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		190				Other liabilities		6,254
		Total		$	12,665			Total		$	6,254
		July 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	1,400			Other current liabilities		$	569
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		1,132				Other liabilities		338
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,341				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		442				Other liabilities		4,998
		Total		$	6,315			Total		$	5,905
Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings	'
	The following table provides a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
				Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative								Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
	Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative		For the three months ended April 30,								For the three months ended April 30,
				2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	627			$	805			$	(2,275	)	$	(5,469	)
				Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative								Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
	Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative		For the nine months ended April 30,								For the nine months ended April 30,
				2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	1,948			$	2,412			$	(9,915	)	$	(16,406	)
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income	'
	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 due to the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		For the three months ended April 30, 2014
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	(165	)		Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(3,885	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	825				Interest expense		—
		$	660					$	(3,885	)
		For the three months ended April 30, 2013
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	1,130			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(1,723	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(98		)		Interest expense		—
		$	1,032					$	(1,723	)
		For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	17,298			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(8,640	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(251		)		Interest expense		—
		$	17,047					$	(8,640	)
		For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
	Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	2,044			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(10,348	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(941		)		Interest expense		—
		$	1,103					$	(10,348	)
Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		For the nine months ended April 30,
	Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2014				2013
	Beginning balance	$	2,066			$	(12,799	)
	Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	17,298				2,044
	Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	(8,640		)		10,348
	Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(251		)		(941		)
	Ending balance	$	10,473			$	(1,348	)

Transactions_With_Related_Part1

Transactions With Related Parties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Schedule of Transactions With Related Parties	'
	These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas’ behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows:
		For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Operating expense	$	55,458	$	55,374	$	165,028	$	156,752
	General and administrative expense	$	9,233	$	10,252	$	24,334	$	23,708
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Schedule of Transactions With Related Parties	'
	These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows:
		For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Operating expense	$	55,458	$	55,374	$	165,028	$	156,752
	General and administrative expense	$	9,233	$	10,252	$	24,334	$	23,708

Net_Earnings_Loss_Per_Common_U1

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Distribution Allocation	'
	In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners as follows:
		Ratio of total distributions payable to:
	Quarterly distribution per common unit	Common unitholder		General partner
	$0.56 to $0.63	86.9	%	13.1	%
	$0.64 to $0.82	76.8	%	23.2	%
	$0.83 and above	51.5	%	48.5	%
Schedule of Earnings Per Share	'
	Additionally, there are no dilutive securities in periods with net losses.
		For the three months ended April 30,					For the nine months ended April 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
		(in thousands, except per unitholders' interest amounts)
	Common unitholders’ interest in net earnings	$	44,931		$	44,234	$	80,196	$	84,378
	Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	79,177.80			79,054.40		79,127.10		79,027.50
	Dilutive securities	9.4			31.7		24.5		38
	Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	79,187.20			79,086.10		79,151.60		79,065.50
	Basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders’ interest	$	0.57		$	0.56	$	1.01	$	1.07

Partnership_Organization_And_F1

Partnership Organization And Formation (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
	employee
Limited partner interest	99.00%	'
General partner ownership interest	1.00%	'
Number of entity subsidiaries	2	'
Equity interest in subsidiary	100.00%	'
Number of states in which entity operates	50	'
Number of employees	0	'
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Common stock shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Corporation formation date	28-Mar-96	'
Number of employees	0	'
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Limited partner interest	99.00%	'
General partner ownership interest	1.00%	'
Equity interest in subsidiary	100.00%	'
Number of states in which entity operates	50	'
Number of employees	0	'
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Common stock shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Corporation formation date	16-Jan-03	'
Number of employees	0	'
Ferrell Companies [Member]	'	'
Common stock shares outstanding	21,700,000	'
Operating Partnership [Member]	'	'
General partner ownership interest	1.00%	'
Ferrellgas [Member]	'	'
General partner ownership interest	2.00%	'

Summary_Of_Significant_Account3

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Significant Cash And Non-Cash Activities) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Cash Paid For [Abstract]	'	'
Interest	$48,888	$58,262
Income taxes	403	88
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	1,530	'
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	887	8,047
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	1,318	449
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Cash Paid For [Abstract]	'	'
Interest	40,394	50,413
Income taxes	358	73
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	1,515	'
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	887	8,047
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	1,318	449
Common Unitholders [Member]	'	'
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	1,500	0
Common Unitholders [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	$1,500	$0

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme2

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
	gal
Maximum term of supply procurement contracts	'36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane in gallons	21,200,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Maximum term of supply procurement contracts	'36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane in gallons	21,200,000

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme3

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Propane gas and related products	$84,921	$94,946
Appliances, parts and supplies	25,800	22,170
Inventories	110,721	117,116
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Propane gas and related products	84,921	94,946
Appliances, parts and supplies	25,800	22,170
Inventories	$110,721	$117,116

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme4

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued interest	$33,555	$19,795
Accrued payroll	30,411	30,295
Customer deposits and advances	15,521	20,420
Other	49,637	50,592
Other current liabilities	129,124	121,102
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Accrued interest	27,625	17,787
Accrued payroll	30,411	30,295
Customer deposits and advances	15,521	20,420
Other	49,496	50,401
Other current liabilities	$123,053	$118,903

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme5

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Shipping And Handling Expenses) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	$53,608	$54,559	$164,590	$156,527
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	53,608	54,559	164,590	156,527
Operating Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	47,967	49,633	148,700	141,794
Operating Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	47,967	49,633	148,700	141,794
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	1,492	1,371	4,347	4,298
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	1,492	1,371	4,347	4,298
Equipment Lease Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	4,149	3,555	11,543	10,435
Equipment Lease Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	$4,149	$3,555	$11,543	$10,435

Accounts_And_Notes_Receivable_2

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$230,798,000	$130,025,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	230,798,000	130,025,000
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	230,800,000	130,000,000
Collateralized notes payable	155,000,000	82,000,000
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization	155,000,000	82,000,000
Available proceeds from additional trade accounts receivable	0	0
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings under accounts receivable securitization	1.80%	2.40%
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	230,800,000	130,000,000
Collateralized notes payable	155,000,000	82,000,000
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization	155,000,000	82,000,000
Available proceeds from additional trade accounts receivable	$0	$0
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings under accounts receivable securitization	1.80%	2.40%

Accounts_And_Notes_Receivable_3

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Accounts And Notes Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$230,798	$130,025
Accounts receivable	22,385	4,867
Other	196	506
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	-5,803	-3,607
Accounts and notes receivable, net	247,576	131,791
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	230,798	130,025
Accounts receivable	22,385	4,867
Other	196	506
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	-5,803	-3,607
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$247,576	$131,791

Debt_ShortTerm_Borrowings_Narr

Debt (Short-Term Borrowings Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term borrowings	$77,956	$50,054
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Short-term borrowings	$77,956	$50,054

Debt_Debt_Components_of_LongTe

Debt Debt (Components of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	$10,021	$10,898
Total long-term debt	1,208,603	1,110,031
Less: current portion	3,233	3,091
Long-term debt	1,205,370	1,106,940
Short-term borrowings	77,956	50,054
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	10,021	10,898
Total long-term debt	1,026,603	928,031
Less: current portion	3,233	3,091
Long-term debt	1,023,370	924,940
Short-term borrowings	77,956	50,054
Fixed Rate, 6.50%, Due 2021 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	500,000	500,000
Debt interest rate	6.50%	'
Debt maturity year	'2021	'
Fixed Rate, 6.50%, Due 2021 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	500,000	500,000
Debt interest rate	6.50%	'
Debt maturity year	'2021	'
Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	325,000	'
Debt interest rate	6.75%	'
Debt maturity year	'2022	'
Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	325,000	'
Debt interest rate	6.75%	'
Debt maturity year	'2022	'
Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	'	297,444
Debt interest rate	9.13%	'
Debt maturity year	'2017	'
Debt instrument unamortized discount	'	2,556
Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	'	297,444
Debt interest rate	9.13%	'
Debt maturity year	'2017	'
Debt instrument unamortized discount	'	2,556
Fixed Rate, 8.625%, Due 2020 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	182,000	182,000
Debt interest rate	8.63%	'
Debt maturity year	'2020	'
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	-4,062	-1,657
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	-4,062	-1,657
Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Line of credit facility	195,644	121,346
Debt maturity year	'2018	'
Short-term borrowings	77,956	50,054
Debt weighted average interest rate	3.30%	3.70%
Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Line of credit facility	195,644	121,346
Debt maturity year	'2018	'
Short-term borrowings	77,956	50,054
Debt weighted average interest rate	3.30%	3.70%
Notes Payable [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument maturity year range start	'2014	'
Debt instrument maturity year range end	'2022	'
Debt instrument unamortized discount	2,017	2,392
Debt weighted average interest rate	8.90%	9.10%
Notes Payable [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument maturity year range start	'2014	'
Debt instrument maturity year range end	'2022	'
Debt instrument unamortized discount	$2,017	$2,392
Debt weighted average interest rate	8.90%	9.10%

Debt_Senior_Notes_Narrative_De

Debt (Senior Notes Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Nov. 04, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Nov. 04, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Dec. 04, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Dec. 04, 2013

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Debt issuance principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

$325,000,000

'

$325,000,000

'

'

'

'

Debt interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

6.75%

'

6.75%

'

9.13%

'

9.13%

Debt maturity year

'

'

'

'

'

'2022

'

'2022

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes

'

'

'

'

319,300,000

'

319,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Debt redemption principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

300,000,000

Maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Oct-17

'

1-Oct-17

'

Make whole and consent payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,700,000

'

14,700,000

'

Interest payments

48,888,000

58,262,000

40,394,000

50,413,000

'

'

'

'

3,300,000

'

3,300,000

'

Write off of capitalized financing costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6,000,000

'

$6,000,000

'

Debt_Debt_Scheduled_Annual_Pri

Debt Debt (Scheduled Annual Principal Payments On Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
2014	$520
2015	3,103
2016	3,043
2017	2,706
2018	1,124
Thereafter	1,204,186
Total	1,214,682
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
2014	520
2015	3,103
2016	3,043
2017	2,706
2018	1,124
Thereafter	1,022,186
Total	$1,032,682

Debt_Secured_Credit_Facility_N

Debt (Secured Credit Facility Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	$60,300,000	$53,900,000	'
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	60,300,000	53,900,000	'
Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maturity date	20-Oct-18	'	'
Secured credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	500,000,000	400,000,000	'
Write off of capitalized financing costs	300,000	'	'
Total credit faciltiy borrowings outstanding	273,600,000	171,400,000	'
Amount of credit facility borrowings classified as long-term debt	195,600,000	121,300,000	'
Weighted average interest rate on credit facility borrowings	3.30%	3.70%	'
Available borrowing capacity	166,100,000	'	205,400,000
Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maturity date	20-Oct-18	'	'
Secured credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	500,000,000	400,000,000	'
Write off of capitalized financing costs	300,000	'	'
Total credit faciltiy borrowings outstanding	273,600,000	171,400,000	'
Amount of credit facility borrowings classified as long-term debt	196,300,000	121,300,000	'
Weighted average interest rate on credit facility borrowings	3.30%	3.70%	'
Available borrowing capacity	166,100,000	'	205,400,000
Letter Of Credit [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Secured credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	200,000,000	'	'
Available borrowing capacity	139,700,000	146,100,000	'
Letter Of Credit [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Secured credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	200,000,000	'	'
Available borrowing capacity	$139,700,000	$146,100,000	'
Federal Funds Rate [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	0.50%	'	'
Federal Funds Rate [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	0.50%	'	'
Eurodollar Rate Loan [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	1.00%	'	'
Eurodollar Rate Loan [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	1.00%	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	0.75%	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	0.75%	'	'
Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	1.75%	'	'
Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	1.75%	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	1.75%	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	1.75%	'	'
Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	2.75%	'	'
Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate basis spread rate	2.75%	'	'

Debt_Interest_Rate_Swaps_Narra

Debt (Interest Rate Swaps Narrative) (Details) (Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014
Swap inception date	7-May-12
Swap notional amount	$140
Description of hedged item	'$300.0 million 9.125% fixed rate senior notes due 2017
Swap fixed interest rate	9.13%
Swap variable rate basis	'one-month LIBOR
Basis spread on swap variable rate	7.96%
Swap settlement cost	0.2
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Swap inception date	7-May-12
Swap notional amount	140
Description of hedged item	'$300.0 million 9.125% fixed rate senior notes due 2017
Swap fixed interest rate	9.13%
Swap variable rate basis	'one-month LIBOR
Basis spread on swap variable rate	7.96%
Swap settlement cost	$0.20

Partners_Capital_Narrative_Det

Partners' Capital (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Jun. 13, 2014

22-May-14

22-May-14

Jun. 13, 2014

22-May-14

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

General Partner [Member]

General Partner [Member]

General Partner [Member]

General Partner [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas Partners [Member]

General Partner [Member]

General Partner [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Capital Unit [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Limited partner ownership interest

27.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash distribution declaration date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22-May-14

'

22-May-14

'

'

'

Cash distributions declared per common unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash distributions payment date

'

'

'

'

'

'

13-Jun-14

'

'

13-Jun-14

'

'

'

'

Cash distributions to related parties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$48,900,000

$410,000

$500,000

Non-cash contributions

'

'

$500,000

$400,000

$300,000

$200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

General partner ownership interest

1.00%

1.00%

2.00%

'

1.01%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Partners_Capital_Distributions

Partners' Capital (Distributions Paid) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	$39,994	$39,934	$119,901	$119,748
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	40,402	40,342	129,054	128,899
Public Common Unitholders [Member]	'	'	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	26,556	26,497	79,588	79,437
Ferrell Companies [Member]	'	'	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	10,735	10,735	32,205	32,205
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	98	98	294	294
Ferrell Propane, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	26	26	78	78
James E. Ferrell [Member]	'	'	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	2,179	2,179	6,537	6,537
General Partner [Member]	'	'	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	400	399	1,199	1,197
General Partner [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	408	408	1,304	1,302
Ferrellgas Partners [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Distributions	$39,994	$39,934	$127,750	$127,597

Partners_Capital_Distributions1

Partners' Capital (Distributions Expected To Be Paid To Related Parties) (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 13, 2014
Ferrell Companies [Member]	'
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]	'
Cash distributions to related parties	$10,735
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]	'
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]	'
Cash distributions to related parties	98
Ferrell Propane, Inc. [Member]	'
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]	'
Cash distributions to related parties	26
James E. Ferrell [Member]	'
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]	'
Cash distributions to related parties	2,179
General Partner [Member]	'
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]	'
Cash distributions to related parties	$410

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Interest rate swap assets	$2,382	$3,783
Propane commodity derivative assets	10,283	2,532
Interest rate swap liabilities	-6,254	-4,998
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	-907
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Interest rate swap assets	2,382	3,783
Propane commodity derivative assets	10,283	2,532
Interest rate swap liabilities	-6,254	-4,998
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	-907
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Interest rate swap assets	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	'	'
Interest rate swap liabilities	'	'
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	'
Level 1 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Interest rate swap assets	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	'	'
Interest rate swap liabilities	'	'
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Interest rate swap assets	2,382	3,783
Propane commodity derivative assets	10,283	2,532
Interest rate swap liabilities	-6,254	-4,998
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	-907
Level 2 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Interest rate swap assets	2,382	3,783
Propane commodity derivative assets	10,283	2,532
Interest rate swap liabilities	-6,254	-4,998
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	-907
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Interest rate swap assets	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	'	'
Interest rate swap liabilities	'	'
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Interest rate swap assets	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	'	'
Interest rate swap liabilities	'	'
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	'

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
	MMBbls
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Reclassification of net gain to earnings during next 12 months	$8,200,000	'
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges	1,300,000	'
Derivative amount of credit risk	10,300,000	'
Derivative net liability position aggregate fair value	0	'
Collateral already posted	0	'
Gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness	0	0
Components of financial derivative contract gains or losses excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness	0	0
Reclassification of gain (loss) to earnings from discontinuance of cash flow hedges	0	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Reclassification of net gain to earnings during next 12 months	8,200,000	'
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges	1,300,000	'
Derivative amount of credit risk	10,300,000	'
Derivative net liability position aggregate fair value	0	'
Collateral already posted	0	'
Gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness	0	0
Components of financial derivative contract gains or losses excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness	0	0
Reclassification of gain (loss) to earnings from discontinuance of cash flow hedges	$0	$0

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	$10,283	$2,532
Interest rate swap assets	2,382	3,783
Derivative assets, fair value	12,665	6,315
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	907
Interest rate swap liabilities	6,254	4,998
Derivative liabilities, fair value	6,254	5,905
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	10,283	2,532
Interest rate swap assets	2,382	3,783
Derivative assets, fair value	12,665	6,315
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	907
Interest rate swap liabilities	6,254	4,998
Derivative liabilities, fair value	6,254	5,905
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	8,420	1,400
Interest rate swap assets	2,192	3,341
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	8,420	1,400
Interest rate swap assets	2,192	3,341
Other Assets, Net [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	1,863	1,132
Interest rate swap assets	190	442
Other Assets, Net [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	1,863	1,132
Interest rate swap assets	190	442
Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	0	569
Interest rate swap liabilities	0	0
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	0	569
Interest rate swap liabilities	0	0
Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	0	338
Interest rate swap liabilities	6,254	4,998
Other Liabilities [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	0	338
Interest rate swap liabilities	$6,254	$4,998

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed4

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings) (Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Gain (loss) recognized on derivative	$627	$805	$1,948	$2,412
Interest expense recognized on fixed-rate debt	-2,275	-5,469	-9,915	-16,406
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized on derivative	627	805	1,948	2,412
Interest expense recognized on fixed-rate debt	($2,275)	($5,469)	($9,915)	($16,406)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed5

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$660	$1,032	$17,047	$1,103
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	-3,885	-1,723	-8,640	-10,348
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	660	1,032	17,047	1,103
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	-3,885	-1,723	-8,640	-10,348
Propane commodity derivatives [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-165	1,130	17,298	2,044
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	'	'	8,640	-10,348
Propane commodity derivatives [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-165	1,130	17,298	2,044
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	'	'	8,640	-10,348
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	825	-98	-251	-941
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	825	-98	-251	-941
Cost of Product Sold [Member] | Propane commodity derivatives [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	-3,885	-1,723	-8,640	-10,348
Cost of Product Sold [Member] | Propane commodity derivatives [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	-3,885	-1,723	-8,640	-10,348
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	$0	$0	$0	$0

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed6

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income Loss) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2012

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Propane commodity derivatives [Member]

Propane commodity derivatives [Member]

Propane commodity derivatives [Member]

Propane commodity derivatives [Member]

Propane commodity derivatives [Member]

Propane commodity derivatives [Member]

Propane commodity derivatives [Member]

Propane commodity derivatives [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Beginning balance

$9,848

'

$9,848

'

$1,697

$9,962

'

$9,962

'

$1,728

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,473

$2,066

($1,348)

($12,799)

$10,473

$2,066

($1,348)

($12,799)

Change in value of risk management derivatives

660

1,032

17,047

1,103

'

660

1,032

17,047

1,103

'

-165

1,130

17,298

2,044

-165

1,130

17,298

2,044

825

-98

-251

-941

825

-98

-251

-941

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales

3,885

1,723

8,640

10,348

'

3,885

1,723

8,640

10,348

'

'

'

-8,640

10,348

'

'

-8,640

10,348

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance

$9,848

'

$9,848

'

$1,697

$9,962

'

$9,962

'

$1,728

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,473

$2,066

($1,348)

($12,799)

$10,473

$2,066

($1,348)

($12,799)

Transactions_With_Related_Part2

Transactions With Related Parties (Narrative) (Details)	Apr. 30, 2014
	employee
Number of employees	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Number of employees	0

Transactions_With_Related_Part3

Transactions With Related Parties (Schedule Of Transactions With Related Parties) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expense	$16,860,000	$15,232,000	$47,749,000	$39,104,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expense	16,860,000	15,232,000	47,749,000	39,104,000
Compensation And Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating expense	55,458,000	55,374,000	165,028,000	156,752,000
General and administrative expense	9,233,000	10,252,000	24,334,000	23,708,000
Compensation And Benefits [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating expense	55,458,000	55,374,000	165,028,000	156,752,000
General and administrative expense	$9,233,000	$10,252,000	$24,334,000	$23,708,000

Contingencies_And_Commitments_

Contingencies And Commitments (Narrative) (Details) (Senior Notes [Member], USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Nov. 04, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Nov. 04, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 04, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 04, 2013
	Fixed Rate, 8.625%, Due 2020 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 6.50%, Due 2021 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]
	Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]		Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Debt principal amount	$182,000,000	$500,000,000	$325,000,000	$325,000,000	$325,000,000	'	'	'	'
Debt interest rate	8.63%	6.50%	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%	'	9.13%	'	9.13%
Debt maturity year	'2020	'2021	'2022	'2022	'2022	'	'	'	'
Debt redemption principal amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	$300,000,000	'	$300,000,000
Maturity date	'	'	'	'	'	1-Oct-17	'	1-Oct-17	'

Net_Earnings_Per_Common_Unitho

Net Earnings Per Common Unitholders' Interest Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Dilutive effect on earnings per share	$0	$0

Net_Earnings_Loss_Per_Common_U2

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings	$44,931	$44,234	$80,196	$84,378
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	79,177,800	79,054,400	79,127,100	79,027,500
Dilutive securities	9,400	31,700	24,500	38,000
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	79,187,200	79,086,100	79,151,600	79,065,500
Basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders' interest	$0.57	$0.56	$1.01	$1.07

Net_Earnings_Per_Common_Unitho1

Net Earnings Per Common Unitholders' Interest Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Earnings Distribution Allocation) (Details)	Apr. 30, 2014
Common Stock [Member] | Lower Range [Member]	'
Allocated Distribution	86.90%
Common Stock [Member] | Middle Range [Member]	'
Allocated Distribution	76.80%
Common Stock [Member] | Upper Range [Member]	'
Allocated Distribution	51.50%
General Partner [Member] | Lower Range [Member]	'
Allocated Distribution	13.10%
General Partner [Member] | Middle Range [Member]	'
Allocated Distribution	23.20%
General Partner [Member] | Upper Range [Member]	'
Allocated Distribution	48.50%

Subsequent_Events_Subsequent_E

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 09, 2014

3-May-14

1-May-14

Jun. 09, 2014

3-May-14

1-May-14

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jun. 09, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jun. 09, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Letter Of Credit [Member]

Letter Of Credit [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

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Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition

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1-May-14

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1-May-14

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Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

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$124,700,000

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$124,700,000

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Contingent consideration duration

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'2 years

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'2 years

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Common stock, shares issued

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2,000,000

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2,000,000

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Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction

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50,000,000

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50,000,000

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Subsequent Event, Date

6-Jun-14

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6-Jun-14

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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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$500,000,000

$400,000,000

$600,000,000

$500,000,000

$400,000,000

$600,000,000

$200,000,000

$200,000,000

Maturity date

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20-Oct-18

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20-Oct-18

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