Ferrellgas Finance 10-Q 6 Dec 13 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013
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	31-Oct-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	79,144,419
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	31-Oct-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
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	31-Oct-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
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	31-Oct-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
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 $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$8,435,000	$6,464,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	178,549,000	131,791,000
Inventories	140,795,000	117,116,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,647,000	25,608,000
Total current assets	370,426,000	280,979,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	587,065,000	589,727,000
Goodwill	253,362,000	253,362,000
Intangible assets, net	184,296,000	189,516,000
Other assets, net	46,125,000	42,444,000
Total assets	1,441,274,000	1,356,028,000
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	87,014,000	49,128,000
Short-term borrowings	115,083,000	50,054,000
Collateralized note payable	97,000,000	82,000,000
Other current liabilities	126,943,000	121,102,000
Total current liabilities	426,040,000	302,284,000
Long-term debt	1,116,150,000	1,106,940,000
Other liabilities	33,977,000	33,431,000
Contingencies and commitments	'	'
Partners' capital (deficit)	'	'
Common unitholders	-85,633,000	-28,931,000
General partner unitholder	-60,934,000	-60,362,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	11,155,000	1,697,000
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' capital (deficit)	-135,412,000	-87,596,000
Noncontrolling interest	519,000	969,000
Total partners' capital (deficit)	-134,893,000	-86,627,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1,441,274,000	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	13,007	12,957
Accumulated deficit	-13,038	-12,988
Total stockholder's equity	969	969
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	8,187,000	6,307,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	178,549,000	131,791,000
Inventories	140,795,000	117,116,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,481,000	25,582,000
Total current assets	370,012,000	280,796,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	587,065,000	589,727,000
Goodwill	253,362,000	253,362,000
Intangible assets, net	184,296,000	189,516,000
Other assets, net	43,332,000	39,531,000
Total assets	1,438,067,000	1,352,932,000
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	87,014,000	49,128,000
Short-term borrowings	115,083,000	50,054,000
Collateralized note payable	97,000,000	82,000,000
Other current liabilities	120,820,000	118,903,000
Total current liabilities	419,917,000	300,085,000
Long-term debt	934,150,000	924,940,000
Other liabilities	33,977,000	33,431,000
Contingencies and commitments	'	'
Partners' capital (deficit)	'	'
Common unitholders	38,349,000	91,810,000
General partner unitholder	392,000	938,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	11,282,000	1,728,000
Total partners' capital (deficit)	50,023,000	94,476,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1,438,067,000	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	43,920	43,870
Accumulated deficit	-43,820	-43,770
Total stockholder's equity	$1,100	$1,100

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$167,645	$130,025
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	612,766	617,541
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	351,845	346,618
Common unitholders, units outstanding	79,081,819	79,072,819
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	798,806	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	167,645	130,025
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	612,766	617,541
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$351,845	$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
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Revenues:	'	'
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$382,223,000	$335,281,000
Other	32,807,000	27,628,000
Total revenues	415,030,000	362,909,000
Costs and expenses:	'	'
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	258,754,000	213,657,000
Cost of product sold - other	13,346,000	9,197,000
Operating expense	103,764,000	97,145,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,215,000	20,875,000
General and administrative expense	14,414,000	11,155,000
Equipment lease expense	4,066,000	3,923,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	3,043,000	2,402,000
Loss on disposal of assets	357,000	271,000
Operating income (loss)	-2,929,000	4,284,000
Interest expense	-22,093,000	-22,435,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-301,000	'
Other income, net	216,000	91,000
Loss before income taxes	-25,107,000	-18,060,000
Income tax benefit	-50,000	-264,000
Net loss	-25,057,000	-17,796,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-214,000	-138,000
Net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	-24,843,000	-17,658,000
Less: General partner's interest in net loss	-248,000	-177,000
Common unitholders' interest in net loss	-24,595,000	-17,481,000
Basic and diluted net loss per common unitholders' interest	($0.31)	($0.22)
Cash distributions declared per common unit	$0.50	$0.50
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Costs and expenses:	'	'
General and administrative expense	50	0
Net loss	-50	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Revenues:	'	'
Propane and other gas liquids sales	382,223,000	335,281,000
Other	32,807,000	27,628,000
Total revenues	415,030,000	362,909,000
Costs and expenses:	'	'
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	258,754,000	213,657,000
Cost of product sold - other	13,346,000	9,197,000
Operating expense	103,889,000	97,082,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,215,000	20,875,000
General and administrative expense	14,414,000	11,155,000
Equipment lease expense	4,066,000	3,923,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	3,043,000	2,402,000
Loss on disposal of assets	357,000	271,000
Operating income (loss)	-3,054,000	4,347,000
Interest expense	-18,049,000	-18,394,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-301,000	'
Other income, net	216,000	91,000
Loss before income taxes	-21,188,000	-13,956,000
Income tax benefit	-50,000	-264,000
Net loss	-21,138,000	-13,692,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Costs and expenses:	'	'
General and administrative expense	50	1,500
Net loss	($50)	($1,500)

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ear1

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]	'	'
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation	$0.80	$0.70
Operating Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation	0.8	0.7
General And Administrative Expense [Member]	'	'
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation	3.6	2.4
General And Administrative Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation	$3.60	$2.40

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Net loss	($25,057,000)	($17,796,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Change in value of risk management derivatives	10,604,000	6,276,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	-929,000	4,191,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-121,000	2,000
Other comprehensive income	9,554,000	10,469,000
Comprehensive loss	-15,503,000	-7,327,000
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-118,000	-33,000
Comprehensive loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	-15,385,000	-7,294,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Net loss	-21,138,000	-13,692,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Change in value of risk management derivatives	10,604,000	6,276,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	-929,000	4,191,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-121,000	2,000
Other comprehensive income	9,554,000	10,469,000
Comprehensive loss	($11,584,000)	($3,223,000)

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Par

Consolidated Statements Of Partners' Capital (Deficit) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance	($86,627,000)	($134,893,000)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	7,474,000	'
Distributions	-40,343,000	'
Exercise of common unit options - value	106,000	'
Net loss	-25,057,000	'
Other comprehensive income	9,554,000	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance	1,697,000	11,155,000
Other comprehensive income	9,458,000	'
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Partners' Capital (Deficit) [Member]	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance	-87,596,000	-135,412,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	7,398,000	'
Distributions	-39,935,000	'
Exercise of common unit options - value	106,000	'
Net loss	-24,843,000	'
Other comprehensive income	9,458,000	'
Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance	969,000	519,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	76,000	'
Distributions	-408,000	'
Exercise of common unit options - value	0	'
Net loss	-214,000	'
Other comprehensive income	96,000	'
Common Unitholders [Member]	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance (in shares)	79,072,800	79,081,800
Partners' capital balance	-28,931,000	-85,633,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	7,324,000	'
Distributions	-39,536,000	'
Exercise of common unit options - shares	9,000	'
Exercise of common unit options - value	105,000	'
Net loss	-24,595,000	'
General Partner Unitholder [Member]	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance (in shares)	798,700	798,800
Partners' capital balance	-60,362,000	-60,934,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	74,000	'
Distributions	-399,000	'
Exercise of common unit options - shares	100	'
Exercise of common unit options - value	1,000	'
Net loss	-248,000	'
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance	94,476,000	50,023,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	7,474,000	'
Distributions	-40,343,000	'
Net loss	-21,138,000	'
Other comprehensive income	9,554,000	'
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance	1,728,000	11,282,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	0	'
Distributions	0	'
Net loss	0	'
Other comprehensive income	9,554,000	'
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Common Unitholders [Member]	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance	91,810,000	38,349,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	7,398,000	'
Distributions	-39,935,000	'
Net loss	-20,924,000	'
Other comprehensive income	0	'
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | General Partner Unitholder [Member]	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]	'	'
Partners' capital balance	938,000	392,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	76,000	'
Distributions	-408,000	'
Net loss	-214,000	'
Other comprehensive income	$0	'

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($25,057,000)	($17,796,000)
Reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,215,000	20,875,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	3,043,000	2,402,000
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charge	4,431,000	3,092,000
Loss on disposal of assets	357,000	271,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	301,000	'
Provision for doubtful accounts	898,000	1,008,000
Deferred tax expense	275,000	379,000
Other	1,069,000	997,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	-47,333,000	-24,696,000
Inventories	-23,679,000	-9,215,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-11,956,000	-4,532,000
Accounts payable	37,175,000	20,047,000
Accrued interest expense	4,960,000	5,139,000
Other current liabilities	1,022,000	11,420,000
Other liabilities	-133,000	442,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-34,412,000	9,833,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:	'	'
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-460,000	-4,300,000
Capital expenditures	-13,267,000	-9,909,000
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,317,000	4,771,000
Other	-8,000	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-12,418,000	-9,438,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:	'	'
Distributions	-39,935,000	-39,907,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	12,071,000	11,333,000
Payments on long-term debt	-1,684,000	-1,439,000
Net additions to short-term borrowings	65,029,000	22,167,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	15,000,000	8,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	-1,257,000	0
Noncontrolling interest activity	-408,000	-407,000
Proceeds from exercise of common unit options	106,000	105,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	48,922,000	-148,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-121,000	2,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,971,000	249,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	6,464,000	8,429,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	8,435,000	8,678,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	-50	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-50	0
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:	'	'
Capital contribution	50	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	50	0
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 loss	-21,138,000	-13,692,000
Reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,215,000	20,875,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	3,043,000	2,402,000
Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charge	4,431,000	3,092,000
Loss on disposal of assets	357,000	271,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	301,000	'
Provision for doubtful accounts	898,000	1,008,000
Deferred tax expense	275,000	379,000
Other	949,000	879,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	-47,333,000	-24,696,000
Inventories	-23,679,000	-9,215,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-11,816,000	-4,532,000
Accounts payable	37,175,000	20,047,000
Accrued interest expense	1,035,000	1,215,000
Other current liabilities	1,023,000	11,358,000
Other liabilities	-133,000	442,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-34,397,000	9,833,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:	'	'
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-460,000	-4,300,000
Capital expenditures	-13,267,000	-9,909,000
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,317,000	4,771,000
Other	-8,000	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-12,418,000	-9,438,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:	'	'
Distributions	-40,343,000	-40,314,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	12,071,000	11,333,000
Payments on long-term debt	-1,684,000	-1,439,000
Net additions to short-term borrowings	65,029,000	22,167,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	15,000,000	8,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	-1,257,000	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	48,816,000	-253,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-121,000	2,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,880,000	144,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	6,307,000	8,218,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	8,187,000	8,362,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'	'
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	-50	-1,500
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-50	-1,500
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:	'	'
Capital contribution	50	1,500
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	50	1,500
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	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 October 31, 2013, 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 is 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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 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	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 three months ended October 31,
		2013		2012
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	15,842	$	16,027
	Income taxes	$	—	$	18
	NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	—	$	743
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,244	$	227
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 three months ended October 31,
		2013		2012
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	15,842	$	16,027
	Income taxes	$	—	$	18
	NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	—	$	743
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,244	$	227

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme

Supplemental Financial Statement Information	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
	Supplemental financial statement information
	Inventories consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013
	Propane gas and related products	$	117,294	$	94,946
	Appliances, parts and supplies	23,501		22,170
	Inventories	$	140,795	$	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 October 31, 2013, Ferrellgas had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 111.8 million gallons of propane at fixed prices.
	Other current liabilities consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	24,755	$	19,795
	Accrued payroll	14,034		30,295
	Customer deposits and advances	34,971		20,420
	Other	53,183		50,592
	Other current liabilities	$	126,943	$	121,102
	Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:
		For the three months ended October 31,
		2013		2012
	Operating expense	$	45,978	$	43,901
	Depreciation and amortization expense	1,415		1,527
	Equipment lease expense	3,627		3,387
		$	51,020	$	48,815
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
	Supplemental financial statement information
	Inventories consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013
	Propane gas and related products	$	117,294	$	94,946
	Appliances, parts and supplies	23,501		22,170
	Inventories	$	140,795	$	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 October 31, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 111.8 million gallons of propane at fixed prices.
	Other current liabilities consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	18,822	$	17,787
	Accrued payroll	14,034		30,295
	Customer deposits and advances	34,971		20,420
	Other	52,993		50,401
	Other current liabilities	$	120,820	$	118,903
	Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:
		For the three months ended October 31,
		2013		2012
	Operating expense	$	45,978	$	43,901
	Depreciation and amortization expense	1,415		1,527
	Equipment lease expense	3,627		3,387
		$	51,020	$	48,815

Accounts_And_Notes_Receivable_

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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:
		October 31, 2013			July 31, 2013
	Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	167,645		$	130,025
	Accounts receivable	14,320			4,867
	Other	411			506
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,827		)	(3,607		)
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	178,549		$	131,791
	At October 31, 2013, $167.6 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $97.0 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 October 31, 2013, the operating partnership had received cash proceeds of $97.0 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 2.2% and 2.4% as of October 31, 2013 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:
		October 31, 2013			July 31, 2013
	Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	167,645		$	130,025
	Accounts receivable	14,320			4,867
	Other	411			506
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,827		)	(3,607		)
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	178,549		$	131,791
	At October 31, 2013, $167.6 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $97.0 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 October 31, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $97.0 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 2.2% and 2.4% as of October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013, respectively.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 that management had intended to pay down within the 12 month period following each balance sheet date. As of October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013, $115.1 million and $50.1 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below.
	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. We 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 October 31, 2013, Ferrellgas had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $248.5 million, of which $133.4 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.
	Borrowings outstanding at October 31, 2013 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 October 31, 2013 totaled $57.4 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 October 31, 2013, Ferrellgas had remaining letter of credit capacity of $142.6 million. At July 31, 2013, Ferrellgas had remaining letter of credit capacity of $146.1 million.
	Long-term debt
	See Note L - Subsequent events for discussion of the issuance of $325.0 million of 6.75% senior notes and redemption of $300.0 million of 9.125% senior notes.
	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.
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 that management had intended to pay down within the 12 month period following each balance sheet date. As of October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013, $115.1 million and $50.1 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below.
	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. We 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 October 31, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $248.5 million, of which $133.4 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.
	Borrowings outstanding at October 31, 2013 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 October 31, 2013 totaled $57.4 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 October 31, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $142.6 million. At July 31, 2013 Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $146.1 million.
	Long-term debt
	See Note K - Subsequent events for discussion of the issuance of $325.0 million of 6.75% senior notes and redemption of $300.0 million of 9.125% senior notes.
	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.

Partners_Capital

Partners' Capital	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Partners' Capital	'
	Partners' deficit
	Partnership distributions paid
	Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions:
			For the three months ended October 31,
			2013		2012
	Public common unitholders		$	26,498	$	26,470
	Ferrell Companies (1)		10,735		10,735
	FCI Trading Corp. (2)		98		98
	Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3)		26		26
	James E. Ferrell (4)		2,179		2,179
	General partner		399		399
			$	39,935	$	39,907
	(1) Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and an approximately 27% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partner's 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 November 21, 2013, Ferrellgas Partners declared a cash distribution of $0.50 per common unit for the three months ended October 31, 2013, which is expected to be paid on December 13, 2013. 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	400
	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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012.
	General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account
	Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements allows 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 three months ended October 31, 2013, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.2 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.
	During the three months ended October 31, 2012, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.1 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 October 31,
			2013		2012
	Ferrellgas Partners		$	39,935	$	39,907
	General partner		408		407
			$	40,343	$	40,314
	On November 21, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. declared distributions for the three months ended October 31, 2013 to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner of $47.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively, which are expected to be paid on December 13, 2013.
	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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012.
	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 three months ended October 31, 2013, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.1 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.
	During the three months ended October 31, 2012, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.1 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 October 31, 2013 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
	October 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	2,177		$	—	$	2,177
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	12,313		$	—	$	12,313
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(5,719	)	$	—	$	(5,719	)
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
	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 October 31, 2013 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)
	October 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	2,177		$	—	$	2,177
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	12,313		$	—	$	12,313
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(5,719	)	$	—	$	(5,719	)
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
	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	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, 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 October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013:
		October 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	7,992			Other current liabilities		$	—
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		4,321				Other liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,177				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		—				Other liabilities		5,719
		Total		$	14,490			Total		$	5,719
		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' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 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 October 31,								For the three months ended October 31,
				2013				2012				2013			2012
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	832			$	724			$	(5,365	)	$	(5,469	)
	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 due to the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		For the three months ended October 31, 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	$	11,617			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	929
	Interest rate swap agreements	(1,013		)		Interest expense		—
		$	10,604					$	929
		For the three months ended October 31, 2012
	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	$	6,526			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(4,191	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(250		)		Interest expense		—
		$	6,276					$	(4,191	)
	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		For the three months ended October 31,
	Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2013				2012
	Beginning balance	$	2,066			$	(12,799	)
	Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	11,617				6,526
	Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	(929		)		4,191
	Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(1,013		)		(250		)
	Ending balance	$	11,741			$	(2,332	)
	Ferrellgas expects to reclassify net gains of approximately $7.9 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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, 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 October 31, 2013, Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 1.6 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 $12.3 million at October 31, 2013.
	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 October 31, 2013, 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 October 31, 2013 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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, 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 October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013:
		October 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	7,992			Other current liabilities		$	—
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		4,321				Other liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,177				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		—				Other liabilities		5,719
		Total		$	14,490			Total		$	5,719
		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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 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 October 31,								For the three months ended October 31,
				2013				2012				2013			2012
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	832			$	724			$	(5,365	)	$	(5,469	)
	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 due to the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		For the three months ended October 31, 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	$	11,617			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	929
	Interest rate swap agreements	(1,013		)		Interest expense		—
		$	10,604					$	929
		For the three months ended October 31, 2012
	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	$	6,526			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(4,191	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(250		)		Interest expense		—
		$	6,276					$	(4,191	)
	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		For the three months ended October 31,
	Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2013				2012
	Beginning balance	$	2,066			$	(12,799	)
	Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	11,617				6,526
	Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	(929		)		4,191
	Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(1,013		)		(250		)
	Ending balance	$	11,741			$	(2,332	)
	Ferrellgas, L.P. expects to reclassify net gains of approximately $7.9 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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, 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 October 31, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. had financial derivative contracts covering 1.6 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 $12.3 million at October 31, 2013.
	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 October 31, 2013, 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 October 31, 2013 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	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 October 31,
		2013		2012
	Operating expense	$	48,158	$	47,784
	General and administrative expense	$	5,901	$	6,273
	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 October 31,
		2013		2012
	Operating expense	$	48,158	$	47,784
	General and administrative expense	$	5,901	$	6,273
	See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note F – Partners’ capital.

Contingencies_And_Commitments

Contingencies And Commitments	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 quarter 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 barbeque cylinders. Ferrellgas has also received notice that the Federal Trade Commission is investigating barbeque cylinder labeling and filling practices and any anti-trust issues relating to cylinder fill level. Ferrellgas does not believe any loss is probable or reasonably estimable beyond the settlement already accrued and reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	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, which has not been certified for class treatment, is currently on appeal before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals following the denial of a motion to arbitrate the individual plaintiff's claim. 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 quarter 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 barbeque cylinders. Ferrellgas, L.P. has also received notice that the Federal Trade Commission is investigating barbeque cylinder labeling and filling practices and any anti-trust issues relating to cylinder fill level. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not believe any loss is probable or reasonably estimable beyond the settlement already accrued and reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	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, which has not been certified for class treatment, is currently on appeal before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals following the denial of a motion to arbitrate the individual plaintiff's claim. 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
	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
	•	$300.0 million, 9.125% senior notes due 2017.
	See Note C - Subsequent events for discussion of the issuance of $325.0 million of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 and redemption of $300.0 million of 9.125% senior notes due 2017.

Net_Earnings_Loss_Per_Common_U

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Loss Per Common Unitholders' Interest	'
	Net loss per common unitholders’ interest
	Below is a calculation of the basic and diluted net loss available per common unitholders’ interest reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the periods indicated. In accordance with GAAP on 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. 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. 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. There was no dilutive effect on net loss per common unitholders’ interest for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012.
	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 October 31,
		2013			2012
		(in thousands, except per unitholders' interest amounts)
	Common unitholders’ interest in net loss	$	(24,595	)	$	(17,481	)
	Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	79,075.80			79,013.30
	Dilutive securities	—			—
	Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	79,075.80			79,013.30
	Basic and diluted net loss per common unitholders’ interest	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.22	)

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 event discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
	During November 2013, Ferrellgas issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of new 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 applied the net proceeds to a cash tender offer to purchase or call any and 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. Ferrellgas is also evaluating the potential write-off of certain fees and non-cash write-offs of unamortized discount on debt and related capitalized debt costs.
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 event discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
	During November 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of new 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. applied the net proceeds to a cash tender offer to purchase or call any and 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. Ferrellgas, L.P. is also evaluating the potential write-off of certain fees and non-cash write-offs of unamortized discount on debt and related capitalized debt costs.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent events
	The Finance Corp. evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date the Finance Corp.’s condensed financial statements were issued and concluded that, other than the event discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed financial statements.
	In November 2013, the Partnership issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of new 6.75% senior notes due 2022 with the proceeds used to fund the redemption of $300.0 million of 9.125% senior notes due 2017. The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for the issuance of these new senior notes.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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	'
	Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.
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	'
	Ferrellgas, L.P. considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities	'
	Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:
		For the three months ended October 31,
		2013		2012
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	15,842	$	16,027
	Income taxes	$	—	$	18
	NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	—	$	743
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,244	$	227
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 three months ended October 31,
		2013		2012
	CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest	$	15,842	$	16,027
	Income taxes	$	—	$	18
	NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	—	$	743
	Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,244	$	227

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme1

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Schedule of Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013
	Propane gas and related products	$	117,294	$	94,946
	Appliances, parts and supplies	23,501		22,170
	Inventories	$	140,795	$	117,116
Other Current Liabilities	'
	Other current liabilities consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	24,755	$	19,795
	Accrued payroll	14,034		30,295
	Customer deposits and advances	34,971		20,420
	Other	53,183		50,592
	Other current liabilities	$	126,943	$	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 October 31,
		2013		2012
	Operating expense	$	45,978	$	43,901
	Depreciation and amortization expense	1,415		1,527
	Equipment lease expense	3,627		3,387
		$	51,020	$	48,815
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Schedule of Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013
	Propane gas and related products	$	117,294	$	94,946
	Appliances, parts and supplies	23,501		22,170
	Inventories	$	140,795	$	117,116
Other Current Liabilities	'
	Other current liabilities consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	18,822	$	17,787
	Accrued payroll	14,034		30,295
	Customer deposits and advances	34,971		20,420
	Other	52,993		50,401
	Other current liabilities	$	120,820	$	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 October 31,
		2013		2012
	Operating expense	$	45,978	$	43,901
	Depreciation and amortization expense	1,415		1,527
	Equipment lease expense	3,627		3,387
		$	51,020	$	48,815

Accounts_And_Notes_Receivable_1

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net	'
	Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013			July 31, 2013
	Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	167,645		$	130,025
	Accounts receivable	14,320			4,867
	Other	411			506
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,827		)	(3,607		)
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	178,549		$	131,791
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net	'
	Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:
		October 31, 2013			July 31, 2013
	Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	167,645		$	130,025
	Accounts receivable	14,320			4,867
	Other	411			506
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,827		)	(3,607		)
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	178,549		$	131,791

Partners_Capital_Tables

Partners' Capital (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Cash distributions	'
	Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions:
			For the three months ended October 31,
			2013		2012
	Public common unitholders		$	26,498	$	26,470
	Ferrell Companies (1)		10,735		10,735
	FCI Trading Corp. (2)		98		98
	Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3)		26		26
	James E. Ferrell (4)		2,179		2,179
	General partner		399		399
			$	39,935	$	39,907
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Cash distributions	'
	Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions:
			For the three months ended October 31,
			2013		2012
	Ferrellgas Partners		$	39,935	$	39,907
	General partner		408		407
			$	40,343	$	40,314
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	400

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 October 31, 2013 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
	October 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	2,177		$	—	$	2,177
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	12,313		$	—	$	12,313
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(5,719	)	$	—	$	(5,719	)
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
	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 October 31, 2013 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)
	October 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	2,177		$	—	$	2,177
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	12,313		$	—	$	12,313
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(5,719	)	$	—	$	(5,719	)
	Propane commodity derivatives	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
	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)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013:
		October 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	7,992			Other current liabilities		$	—
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		4,321				Other liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,177				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		—				Other liabilities		5,719
		Total		$	14,490			Total		$	5,719
		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' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 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 October 31,								For the three months ended October 31,
				2013				2012				2013			2012
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	832			$	724			$	(5,365	)	$	(5,469	)
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 months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 due to the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		For the three months ended October 31, 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	$	11,617			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	929
	Interest rate swap agreements	(1,013		)		Interest expense		—
		$	10,604					$	929
		For the three months ended October 31, 2012
	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	$	6,526			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(4,191	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(250		)		Interest expense		—
		$	6,276					$	(4,191	)
Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		For the three months ended October 31,
	Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2013				2012
	Beginning balance	$	2,066			$	(12,799	)
	Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	11,617				6,526
	Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	(929		)		4,191
	Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(1,013		)		(250		)
	Ending balance	$	11,741			$	(2,332	)
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 October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013:
		October 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivative Instrument	Location		Fair value				Location		Fair value
	Propane commodity derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	7,992			Other current liabilities		$	—
	Propane commodity derivatives	Other assets, net		4,321				Other liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,177				Other current liabilities		—
	Interest rate swap agreements	Other assets, net		—				Other liabilities		5,719
		Total		$	14,490			Total		$	5,719
		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 three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 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 October 31,								For the three months ended October 31,
				2013				2012				2013			2012
	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense		$	832			$	724			$	(5,365	)	$	(5,469	)
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 months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 due to the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
		For the three months ended October 31, 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	$	11,617			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	929
	Interest rate swap agreements	(1,013		)		Interest expense		—
		$	10,604					$	929
		For the three months ended October 31, 2012
	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	$	6,526			Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales		$	(4,191	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	(250		)		Interest expense		—
		$	6,276					$	(4,191	)
Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		For the three months ended October 31,
	Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2013				2012
	Beginning balance	$	2,066			$	(12,799	)
	Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	11,617				6,526
	Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	(929		)		4,191
	Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(1,013		)		(250		)
	Ending balance	$	11,741			$	(2,332	)

Transactions_With_Related_Part1

Transactions With Related Parties (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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 October 31,
		2013		2012
	Operating expense	$	48,158	$	47,784
	General and administrative expense	$	5,901	$	6,273
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 October 31,
		2013		2012
	Operating expense	$	48,158	$	47,784
	General and administrative expense	$	5,901	$	6,273

Net_Earnings_Loss_Per_Common_U1

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Basic And Diluted Net Loss Per Common Unitholders' Interest	'
		For the three months ended October 31,
		2013			2012
		(in thousands, except per unitholders' interest amounts)
	Common unitholders’ interest in net loss	$	(24,595	)	$	(17,481	)
	Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	79,075.80			79,013.30
	Dilutive securities	—			—
	Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	79,075.80			79,013.30
	Basic and diluted net loss per common unitholders’ interest	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.22	)

Partnership_Organization_And_F1

Partnership Organization And Formation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Cash Paid For [Abstract]	'	'
Interest	$15,842	$16,027
Income taxes	0	18
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	0	743
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	1,244	227
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Cash Paid For [Abstract]	'	'
Interest	15,842	16,027
Income taxes	0	18
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	0	743
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$1,244	$227

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme2

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
	gal
Maximum term of supply procurement contracts	'36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane in gallons	111,800,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'
Maximum term of supply procurement contracts	'36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane in gallons	111,800,000

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme3

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Propane gas and related products	$117,294	$94,946
Appliances, parts and supplies	23,501	22,170
Inventories	140,795	117,116
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Propane gas and related products	117,294	94,946
Appliances, parts and supplies	23,501	22,170
Inventories	$140,795	$117,116

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme4

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued interest	$24,755	$19,795
Accrued payroll	14,034	30,295
Customer deposits and advances	34,971	20,420
Other	53,183	50,592
Other current liabilities	126,943	121,102
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Accrued interest	18,822	17,787
Accrued payroll	14,034	30,295
Customer deposits and advances	34,971	20,420
Other	52,993	50,401
Other current liabilities	$120,820	$118,903

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme5

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Shipping And Handling Expenses) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	$51,020	$48,815
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	51,020	48,815
Operating Expense [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	45,978	43,901
Operating Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	45,978	43,901
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	1,415	1,527
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	1,415	1,527
Equipment Lease Expense [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	3,627	3,387
Equipment Lease Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Shipping and handling expenses	$3,627	$3,387

Accounts_And_Notes_Receivable_2

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$167,645,000	$130,025,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	167,645,000	130,025,000
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	167,600,000	130,000,000
Collateralized notes payable	97,000,000	82,000,000
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization	97,000,000	82,000,000
Available proceeds from additional trade accounts receivable	0	0
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings under accounts receivable securitization	2.20%	2.40%
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	167,600,000	130,000,000
Collateralized notes payable	97,000,000	82,000,000
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization	97,000,000	82,000,000
Available proceeds from additional trade accounts receivable	$0	$0
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings under accounts receivable securitization	2.20%	2.40%

Accounts_And_Notes_Receivable_3

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Accounts And Notes Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$167,645	$130,025
Accounts receivable	14,320	4,867
Other	411	506
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	-3,827	-3,607
Accounts and notes receivable, net	178,549	131,791
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	167,645	130,025
Accounts receivable	14,320	4,867
Other	411	506
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	-3,827	-3,607
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$178,549	$131,791

Debt_ShortTerm_Borrowings_Narr

Debt (Short-Term Borrowings Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term borrowings	$115,083	$50,054
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Short-term borrowings	$115,083	$50,054

Debt_Secured_Credit_Facility_N

Debt (Secured Credit Facility Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	($301,000)	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	57,400,000	'	53,900,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-301,000	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	57,400,000	'	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
Total credit faciltiy borrowings outstanding	248,500,000	'	171,400,000
Amount of credit facility borrowings classified as long-term debt	133,400,000	'	121,300,000
Weighted average interest rate on credit facility borrowings	3.30%	'	3.70%
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
Total credit faciltiy borrowings outstanding	248,500,000	'	171,400,000
Amount of credit facility borrowings classified as long-term debt	133,400,000	'	121,300,000
Weighted average interest rate on credit facility borrowings	3.30%	'	3.70%
Letter Of Credit [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Secured credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	200,000,000	'	'
Letter of credit remaining capacity	142,600,000	'	146,100,000
Letter Of Credit [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Secured credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	200,000,000	'	'
Letter of credit remaining capacity	$142,600,000	'	$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_LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_D

Debt (Long-Term Debt Narrative) (Details) (Senior Notes [Member], Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	Nov. 04, 2013	Nov. 04, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013
	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]
		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 redemption principal amount	'	'	$300,000,000	$300,000,000

Debt_Interest_Rate_Swaps_Narra

Debt (Interest Rate Swaps Narrative) (Details) (Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013
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 $)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Nov. 21, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 21, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Nov. 21, 2013

Dec. 13, 2013

Nov. 21, 2013

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]

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

21-Nov-13

'

21-Nov-13

'

'

'

'

Cash distributions to related parties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$47,800,000

$400,000

$500,000

Cash distributions declared per common unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash distributions payment date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13-Dec-13

'

13-Dec-13

'

'

'

General partner ownership interest

1.00%

1.00%

2.00%

'

1.01%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash contributions

'

'

$200,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Partners_Capital_Distributions

Partners' Capital (Distributions Paid) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	$39,935	$39,907
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	40,343	40,314
Public Common Unitholders [Member]	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	26,498	26,470
Ferrell Companies [Member]	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	10,735	10,735
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	98	98
Ferrell Propane, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	26	26
James E. Ferrell [Member]	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	2,179	2,179
General Partner [Member]	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	399	399
General Partner [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	408	407
Ferrellgas Partners [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Distributions	$39,935	$39,907

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	Dec. 13, 2013
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	$400

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Interest rate swap assets	$2,177	$3,783
Propane commodity derivative assets	12,313	2,532
Interest rate swap liabilities	-5,719	-4,998
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	-907
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Interest rate swap assets	2,177	3,783
Propane commodity derivative assets	12,313	2,532
Interest rate swap liabilities	-5,719	-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	2,177	3,783
Propane commodity derivative assets	12,313	2,532
Interest rate swap liabilities	-5,719	-4,998
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	-907
Level 2 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Interest rate swap assets	2,177	3,783
Propane commodity derivative assets	12,313	2,532
Interest rate swap liabilities	-5,719	-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 $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
	MMBbls
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
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 net gain to earnings during next 12 months	7,900,000	'
Reclassification of gain (loss) to earnings from discontinuance of cash flow hedges	0	0
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges	1,600,000	'
Derivative amount of credit risk	12,300,000	'
Derivative net liability position aggregate fair value	0	'
Collateral already posted	0	'
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
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 net gain to earnings during next 12 months	7,900,000	'
Reclassification of gain (loss) to earnings from discontinuance of cash flow hedges	0	0
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges	1,600,000	'
Derivative amount of credit risk	12,300,000	'
Derivative net liability position aggregate fair value	0	'
Collateral already posted	$0	'

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	$12,313	$2,532
Interest rate swap assets	2,177	3,783
Derivative assets, fair value	14,490	6,315
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	907
Interest rate swap liabilities	5,719	4,998
Derivative liabilities, fair value	5,719	5,905
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	12,313	2,532
Interest rate swap assets	2,177	3,783
Derivative assets, fair value	14,490	6,315
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	'	907
Interest rate swap liabilities	5,719	4,998
Derivative liabilities, fair value	5,719	5,905
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	7,992	1,400
Interest rate swap assets	2,177	3,341
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	7,992	1,400
Interest rate swap assets	2,177	3,341
Other Assets, Net [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	4,321	1,132
Interest rate swap assets	0	442
Other Assets, Net [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative assets	4,321	1,132
Interest rate swap assets	0	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	5,719	4,998
Other Liabilities [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	0	338
Interest rate swap liabilities	$5,719	$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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Gain (loss) recognized on derivative	$832	$724
Interest expense recognized on fixed-rate debt	-5,365	-5,469
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized on derivative	832	724
Interest expense recognized on fixed-rate debt	($5,365)	($5,469)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed5

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$10,604	$6,276
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	929	-4,191
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	10,604	6,276
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	929	-4,191
Propane commodity derivatives [Member]	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	11,617	6,526
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	929	-4,191
Propane commodity derivatives [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	11,617	6,526
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	929	-4,191
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-1,013	-250
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-1,013	-250
Cost of Sales [Member] | Propane commodity derivatives [Member]	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	929	-4,191
Cost of Sales [Member] | Propane commodity derivatives [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	929	-4,191
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	0	0
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	$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

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

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]

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]

Beginning balance

$11,155

'

$1,697

$11,282

'

$1,728

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$11,741

$2,066

($2,332)

($12,799)

$11,741

$2,066

($2,332)

($12,799)

Change in value of risk management derivatives

10,604

6,276

'

10,604

6,276

'

11,617

6,526

11,617

6,526

-1,013

-250

-1,013

-250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

-929

4,191

'

-929

4,191

'

-929

4,191

-929

4,191

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance

$11,155

'

$1,697

$11,282

'

$1,728

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$11,741

$2,066

($2,332)

($12,799)

$11,741

$2,066

($2,332)

($12,799)

Transactions_With_Related_Part2

Transactions With Related Parties (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 31, 2013
	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
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
General and administrative expense	$14,414,000	$11,155,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
General and administrative expense	14,414,000	11,155,000
Compensation And Benefits [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Operating expense	48,158,000	47,784,000
General and administrative expense	5,901,000	6,273,000
Compensation And Benefits [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Operating expense	48,158,000	47,784,000
General and administrative expense	$5,901,000	$6,273,000

Contingencies_And_Commitments_

Contingencies And Commitments (Narrative) (Details) (Senior Notes [Member], USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013	Nov. 04, 2013	Nov. 04, 2013	Nov. 04, 2013
	Fixed Rate Eight Point Six Two Five Due Two Thousand Twenty [Member]	Fixed Rate Six Point Five Zero Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]	Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
	Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]	Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]	Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]	Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]
					Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]		Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Debt principal amount	$182,000,000	$500,000,000	$300,000,000	'	'	'	$325,000,000	$325,000,000	$325,000,000
Debt interest rate	8.63%	6.50%	9.13%	9.13%	9.13%	9.13%	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%
Debt maturity year	'2020	'2021	'2017	'	'	'2017	'2022	'2022	'2022
Debt redemption principal amount	'	'	'	$300,000,000	$300,000,000	$300,000,000	'	'	'

Net_Loss_Per_Common_Unitholder

Net Loss Per Common Unitholders' Interest Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
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
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Common unitholders' interest in net loss	($24,595)	($17,481)
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	79,075,800	79,013,300
Dilutive securities	0	0
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	79,075,800	79,013,300
Basic and diluted net loss per common unitholders' interest	($0.31)	($0.22)

Subsequent_Events_Subsequent_E

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Nov. 04, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 04, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Nov. 04, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 04, 2013

Nov. 04, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 04, 2013

Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [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]

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]

Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]

Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 6.75%, Due 2022 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]

Fixed Rate, 9.125%, Due 2017 [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt principal amount

'

'

$325,000,000

'

'

'

'

$325,000,000

'

'

$325,000,000

$300,000,000

'

Debt interest rate

'

'

6.75%

'

9.13%

'

'

6.75%

'

9.13%

6.75%

9.13%

9.13%

Debt maturity year

'

'

'2022

'

'

'

'

'2022

'

'

'2022

'2017

'2017

Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes

'

'

319,300,000

'

'

'

'

319,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Debt redemption principal amount

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

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

$15,842,000

$16,027,000

'

$3,300,000

'

$15,842,000

$16,027,000

'

$3,300,000

'

'

'

'