Ferrellgas Finance 10-Q14 Jun 212021 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Apr. 30, 2021	May 31, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-11331
Entity Registrant Name	Ferrellgas Partners L P
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	43-1698480
Entity Address, Address Line One	7500 College Boulevard
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1000
Entity Address, City or Town	Overland Park
Entity Address, State or Province	KS
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	66210
City Area Code	913
Local Phone Number	661-1500
Title of 12(b) Security	N/A
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,857,605
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0000922358
Amendment Flag	false
No Trading Symbol Flag	true
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2021
Entity File Number	333-06693-02
Entity Registrant Name	Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	43-1742520
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	true
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001012493
Amendment Flag	false
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2021
Entity File Number	000-50182
Entity Registrant Name	Ferrellgas L P
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	43-1698481
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0000922359
Amendment Flag	false
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2021
Entity File Number	000-50183
Entity Registrant Name	Ferrellgas Finance Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	14-1866671
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	true
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0000922360
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 222,849,000	$ 333,761,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net (including $103,703 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral at July 31, 2020)	170,516,000	101,438,000
Inventories	69,742,000	72,664,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,984,000	35,944,000
Total current assets	537,091,000	543,807,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,984,000	35,944,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	582,838,000	591,042,000
Goodwill, net	246,946,000	247,195,000
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $429,135 and $423,290 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively)	97,560,000	104,049,000
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	93,341,000	107,349,000
Other assets, net	86,914,000	74,748,000
Total assets	1,644,690,000	1,668,190,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	54,320,000	33,944,000
Current portion of long-term debt	1,565,000	859,095,000
Current operating lease liabilities	26,669,000	29,345,000
Other current liabilities	178,514,000	167,466,000
Total current liabilities	261,068,000	1,089,850,000
Long-term debt	1,443,095,000	1,646,396,000
Operating lease liabilities	78,498,000	89,022,000
Other liabilities	51,427,000	51,190,000
Contingencies and commitments
Mezzanine equity:
Senior preferred units, net of issue discount and offering costs (700,000 units outstanding at April 30, 2021)	651,854,000
Partners' capital (deficit)
General partner unitholder	(71,840,000)	(71,287,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	31,845,000	(2,303,000)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	(833,089,000)	(1,200,042,000)
Noncontrolling interest	(8,163,000)	(8,226,000)
Total partners' capital (deficit)	(841,252,000)	(1,208,268,000)
Total liabilities, mezzanine and partners' capital (deficit)	1,644,690,000	1,668,190,000
Class A Common Units [Member]
Partners' capital (deficit)
Common unitholders	(1,181,241,000)	(1,126,452,000)
Class B Common Units [Member]
Partners' capital (deficit)
Common unitholders	388,147,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,000	1,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,850
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,850
Total assets	1,000	2,850
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	39,486	38,846
Accumulated deficit	(39,486)	(36,996)
Total stockholder's equity	1,000	2,850
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	210,251,000	333,755,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net (including $103,703 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral at July 31, 2020)	170,516,000	101,438,000
Inventories	69,742,000	72,664,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,964,000	35,897,000
Total current assets	524,473,000	543,754,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,964,000	35,897,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	582,838,000	591,042,000
Goodwill, net	246,946,000	247,195,000
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $429,135 and $423,290 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively)	97,560,000	104,049,000
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	93,341,000	107,349,000
Loan receivable - Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	25,057,000
Other assets, net	86,914,000	74,748,000
Total assets	1,657,129,000	1,668,137,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	54,320,000	33,944,000
Current portion of long-term debt	1,565,000	502,095,000
Current operating lease liabilities	26,669,000	29,345,000
Other current liabilities	175,400,000	148,136,000
Total current liabilities	257,954,000	713,520,000
Long-term debt	1,443,095,000	1,646,396,000
Operating lease liabilities	78,498,000	89,022,000
Other liabilities	51,427,000	51,190,000
Mezzanine equity:
Senior preferred units, net of issue discount and offering costs (700,000 units outstanding at April 30, 2021)	651,854,000
Partners' capital (deficit)
Common unitholders	(849,381,000)	(821,462,000)
General partner unitholder	(8,501,000)	(8,216,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	32,183,000	(2,313,000)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	(825,699,000)	(831,991,000)
Total partners' capital (deficit)	(825,699,000)	(831,991,000)
Total liabilities, mezzanine and partners' capital (deficit)	1,657,129,000	1,668,137,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,100	1,100
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,500
Total assets	1,100	2,600
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	101,962	84,187
Accumulated deficit	(101,862)	(82,587)
Total stockholder's equity	$ 1,100	$ 2,600

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Restricted cash	$ 11,500	$ 95,759
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral		103,703
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 429,135	$ 423,290
Senior preferred units, units outstanding	700,000
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	49,496	49,496
Class A Common Units [Member]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	4,857,605	4,857,605
Class B Common Units [Member]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	1,300,000
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]
Restricted cash	$ 11,500	$ 95,759
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral		103,703
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 429,135	$ 423,290
Senior preferred units, units outstanding	700,000
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 Oper

Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 564,730,000	$ 412,130,000	$ 1,419,184,000	$ 1,216,177,000
Costs and expenses:
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	124,624,000	121,558,000	348,898,000	364,334,000
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	6,770,000	8,075,000	20,462,000	24,724,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	21,281,000	20,366,000	63,920,000	59,380,000
General and administrative expense	15,205,000	12,560,000	48,760,000	36,447,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	811,000	757,000	2,281,000	2,182,000
Loss on asset sales and disposals	1,345,000	1,859,000	2,238,000	6,242,000
Operating income	93,323,000	67,950,000	215,679,000	164,958,000
Interest expense	(42,189,000)	(45,703,000)	(149,010,000)	(138,948,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(109,922,000)	(37,399,000)	(109,922,000)	(37,399,000)
Other income (expense), net	553,000	(158,000)	4,169,000	(214,000)
Reorganization expense - professional fees	(9,007,000)		(10,207,000)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(67,242,000)	(15,310,000)	(49,291,000)	(11,603,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)	193,000	161,000	606,000	794,000
Net earnings (loss)	(67,435,000)	(15,471,000)	(49,897,000)	(12,397,000)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(641,000)	(78,000)	(308,000)	133,000
Net earnings (loss)	(66,794,000)	(15,393,000)	(49,589,000)	(12,530,000)
Distribution to preferred unitholders	8,011,000		8,011,000
Less: General partner's interest in net earnings (loss)	(748,000)	(154,000)	(576,000)	(125,000)
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings (loss)	$ (74,057,000)	$ (15,239,000)	$ (57,024,000)	$ (12,405,000)
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common unit	$ (15.25)	$ (3.14)	$ (11.74)	$ (2.55)
Propane [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 542,036,000	$ 391,745,000	$ 1,351,519,000	$ 1,150,377,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	298,386,000	176,265,000	706,790,000	548,136,000
Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues	22,694,000	20,385,000	67,665,000	65,800,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	2,985,000	2,740,000	10,156,000	9,774,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expense	341	3,087	2,490	3,977
Net earnings (loss)	(341)	(3,087)	(2,490)	(3,977)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	564,730,000	412,130,000	1,419,184,000	1,216,177,000
Costs and expenses:
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	124,624,000	121,558,000	348,898,000	364,334,000
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	6,770,000	8,075,000	20,462,000	24,724,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	21,281,000	20,366,000	63,920,000	59,380,000
General and administrative expense	15,203,000	12,555,000	48,533,000	36,336,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	811,000	757,000	2,281,000	2,182,000
Loss on asset sales and disposals	1,345,000	1,859,000	2,238,000	6,242,000
Operating income	93,325,000	67,955,000	215,906,000	165,069,000
Interest expense	(42,189,000)	(38,006,000)	(135,239,000)	(113,573,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(107,968,000)	(37,399,000)	(107,968,000)	(37,399,000)
Other income (expense), net	1,552,000	(158,000)	5,419,000	(214,000)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(55,280,000)	(7,608,000)	(21,882,000)	13,883,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	193,000	112,000	592,000	745,000
Net earnings (loss)	(55,473,000)	(7,720,000)	(22,474,000)	13,138,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	542,036,000	391,745,000	1,351,519,000	1,150,377,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	298,386,000	176,265,000	706,790,000	548,136,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues	22,694,000	20,385,000	67,665,000	65,800,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	2,985,000	2,740,000	10,156,000	9,774,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expense	17,419	2,104	19,275	6,010
Net earnings (loss)	$ (17,419)	$ (2,104)	$ (19,275)	$ (6,010)

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (67,435)	$ (15,471)	$ (49,897)	$ (12,397)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value on risk management derivatives	20,446	(11,501)	63,170	(36,340)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	(22,383)	14,073	(28,674)	30,318
Pension liability adjustment				(109)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,937)	2,572	34,496	(6,131)
Comprehensive loss	(69,372)	(12,899)	(15,401)	(18,528)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(20)	26	348	148
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	(69,352)	(12,925)	(15,749)	(18,676)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(55,473)	(7,720)	(22,474)	13,138
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value on risk management derivatives	20,446	(11,501)	63,170	(36,340)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	(22,383)	14,073	(28,674)	30,318
Pension liability adjustment				(109)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,937)	2,572	34,496	(6,131)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	$ (57,410)	$ (5,148)	$ 12,022	$ 7,007

Consolidated Statements Of Equi

Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]Common Unitholders [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]Common Unitholders [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]General Partner [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]General Partner [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Common Unitholders [Member]Class A Common Units [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Common Unitholders [Member]Class A Common Units [Member]	Common Unitholders [Member]Class B Common Units [Member]	General Partner [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Parent [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Parent [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Total
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2019									4,857,600			989,900
Partners' capital balance, beginning at Jul. 31, 2019	$ (1,361)	$ (758,186)	$ (14)	$ (7,570)	$ (14,647)	$ (1,375)	$ (780,403)	$ (1,347)	$ (1,046,245)		$ (14)	$ (70,476)	$ (14,512)	$ (1,361)	$ (1,131,233)	$ (14)	$ (7,705)	$ (1,375)	$ (1,138,938)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges		787		8			795		779			8			787		8		795
Distributions		(100)		(1)			(101)										(1)		(1)
Net income (loss)		(36,525)		(373)			(36,898)		$ (44,891)			$ (453)			(45,344)		(373)		(45,717)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(6,148)		(6,148)						(6,086)		(6,086)		(62)		(6,148)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2019									4,857,600			989,900
Partners' capital balance, ending at Oct. 31, 2019		(795,385)		(7,950)	(20,795)		(824,130)		$ (1,091,704)			$ (70,935)	(20,598)		(1,183,237)		(8,147)		(1,191,384)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2019									4,857,600			989,900
Partners' capital balance, beginning at Jul. 31, 2019	$ (1,361)	(758,186)	$ (14)	(7,570)	(14,647)	$ (1,375)	(780,403)	$ (1,347)	$ (1,046,245)		$ (14)	$ (70,476)	(14,512)	$ (1,361)	(1,131,233)	$ (14)	(7,705)	$ (1,375)	(1,138,938)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)							13,138												(12,397)
Other comprehensive income (loss)							(6,131)												(6,131)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2020									4,857,600			989,900
Partners' capital balance, ending at Apr. 30, 2020		(759,878)		(7,587)	(20,778)		(788,243)		$ (1,057,859)			$ (70,593)	(20,580)		(1,149,032)		(7,785)		(1,156,817)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2019									4,857,600			989,900
Partners' capital balance, beginning at Oct. 31, 2019		(795,385)		(7,950)	(20,795)		(824,130)		$ (1,091,704)			$ (70,935)	(20,598)		(1,183,237)		(8,147)		(1,191,384)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges		624		6			630		618			6			624		6		630
Distributions		(15,396)		(157)			(15,553)										(157)		(157)
Net income (loss)		57,172		584			57,756		$ 47,725			$ 482			48,207		584		48,791
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(2,555)		(2,555)						(2,528)		(2,528)		(27)		(2,555)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2020									4,857,600			989,900
Partners' capital balance, ending at Jan. 31, 2020		(752,985)		(7,517)	(23,350)		(783,852)		$ (1,043,361)			$ (70,447)	(23,126)		(1,136,934)		(7,741)		(1,144,675)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges		749		8			757		741			8			749		8		757
Net income (loss)		(7,642)		(78)			(7,720)		$ (15,239)			$ (154)			(15,393)		(78)		(15,471)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					2,572		2,572						2,546		2,546		26		2,572
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2020									4,857,600			989,900
Partners' capital balance, ending at Apr. 30, 2020		(759,878)		(7,587)	(20,778)		(788,243)		$ (1,057,859)			$ (70,593)	(20,580)		(1,149,032)		(7,785)		(1,156,817)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2020									4,857,600			49,500
Partners' capital balance, beginning at Jul. 31, 2020		(821,462)		(8,216)	(2,313)		(831,991)		$ (1,126,452)			$ (71,287)	(2,303)		(1,200,042)		(8,226)		(1,208,268)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges		701		7			708		694			7			701		7		708
Net income (loss)		(38,360)		(391)			(38,751)		$ (45,601)			$ (461)			(46,062)		(391)		(46,453)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					7,917		7,917						7,837		7,837		80		7,917
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2020									4,857,600			49,500
Partners' capital balance, ending at Oct. 31, 2020		(859,121)		(8,600)	5,604		(862,117)		$ (1,171,359)			$ (71,741)	5,534		(1,237,566)		(8,530)		(1,246,096)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2020									4,857,600			49,500
Partners' capital balance, beginning at Jul. 31, 2020		(821,462)		(8,216)	(2,313)		(831,991)		$ (1,126,452)			$ (71,287)	(2,303)		(1,200,042)		(8,226)		(1,208,268)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)							(22,474)												(49,897)
Other comprehensive income (loss)							34,496												34,496
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2021									4,857,600	1,300,000		49,500
Partners' capital balance, ending at Apr. 30, 2021		(849,381)		(8,501)	32,183		(825,699)		$ (1,181,241)	$ 388,147		$ (71,840)	31,845		(833,089)		(8,163)		(841,252)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2020									4,857,600			49,500
Partners' capital balance, beginning at Oct. 31, 2020		(859,121)		(8,600)	5,604		(862,117)		$ (1,171,359)			$ (71,741)	5,534		(1,237,566)		(8,530)		(1,246,096)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges		754		8			762		746			8			754		8		762
Net income (loss)		71,026		724			71,750		$ 62,634			$ 633			63,267		724		63,991
Other comprehensive income (loss)					28,516		28,516						28,228		28,228		288		28,516
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2021									4,857,600			49,500
Partners' capital balance, ending at Jan. 31, 2021		(787,341)		(7,868)	34,120		(761,089)		$ (1,107,979)			$ (71,100)	33,762		(1,145,317)		(7,510)		(1,152,827)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges		(803)		(8)			(811)		795			8			803		8		811
Issuance of Class B units										$ 388,147					388,147				388,147
Issuance of Class B units (in shares)										1,300,000
Distributions		(8,011)					(8,011)		(8,011)						(8,011)				(8,011)
Net income (loss)		(54,832)		(641)			(55,473)		$ (66,046)			$ (748)			(66,794)		(641)		(67,435)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(1,937)		(1,937)						(1,917)		(1,917)		(20)		(1,937)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2021									4,857,600	1,300,000		49,500
Partners' capital balance, ending at Apr. 30, 2021		$ (849,381)		$ (8,501)	$ 32,183		$ (825,699)		$ (1,181,241)	$ 388,147		$ (71,840)	$ 31,845		$ (833,089)		$ (8,163)		$ (841,252)

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (49,897,000)	$ (12,397,000)
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	63,920,000	59,380,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	2,281,000	2,182,000
Loss on asset sales and disposals	2,238,000	6,242,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt, noncash	109,922,000	37,399,000
Provision for expected credit losses	3,479,000	1,586,000
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		554,000
Other	6,524,000	9,837,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	(72,557,000)	(26,942,000)
Inventories	2,922,000	15,245,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11,273,000)	(6,634,000)
Accounts payable	20,520,000	4,236,000
Accrued interest expense	(12,986,000)	32,708,000
Other current liabilities	31,213,000	(7,949,000)
Other assets and liabilities	6,650,000	363,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	102,956,000	115,810,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(6,400,000)
Capital expenditures	(50,470,000)	(57,251,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	3,707,000	2,510,000
Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions	(603,000)	(37,042,000)
Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles	391,000	21,995,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(46,975,000)	(76,188,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of preferred units, net	670,429,000
Fees in connection with Class B unit exchange	(1,954,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,475,000,000	703,750,000
Payments on long-term debt	(1,540,000)	(1,422,000)
Payment for settlement and early extinguishment of liabilities	(2,175,000,000)	(283,863,000)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings		(43,000,000)
Net reductions in collateralized short-term borrowings		(62,000,000)
Payment of redemption premium on debt extinguishment	(85,026,000)	(17,516,000)
Cash paid for financing costs	(43,520,000)	(26,676,000)
Noncontrolling interest activity		(158,000)
Cash payments for principal portion of lease liability	(5,282,000)	(944,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(166,893,000)	268,171,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(110,912,000)	307,793,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	333,761,000	11,054,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of year	222,849,000	318,847,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(2,490)	(3,977)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,850	1,858
Net cash provided by operating activities	(640)	(2,119)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contribution	640	2,119
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	640	2,119
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	1,000	1,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of year	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(22,474,000)	13,138,000
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	63,920,000	59,380,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	2,281,000	2,182,000
Loss on asset sales and disposals	2,238,000	6,242,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt, noncash	107,968,000	37,399,000
Provision for expected credit losses	3,479,000	1,586,000
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		554,000
Other	6,524,000	7,555,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	(72,557,000)	(26,942,000)
Inventories	2,922,000	15,245,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11,300,000)	(6,704,000)
Accounts payable	20,520,000	4,236,000
Accrued interest expense	(26,757,000)	25,010,000
Other current liabilities	28,099,000	(7,949,000)
Other assets and liabilities	5,401,000	363,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	110,264,000	131,295,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(6,400,000)
Capital expenditures	(50,470,000)	(57,251,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	3,707,000	2,510,000
Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions	(603,000)	(37,042,000)
Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles	391,000	21,995,000
Loan to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	(23,808,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(70,783,000)	(76,188,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions		(15,654,000)
Proceeds from sale of preferred units, net	670,429,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,475,000,000	703,750,000
Payments on long-term debt	(1,540,000)	(1,422,000)
Payment for settlement and early extinguishment of liabilities	(2,175,000,000)	(283,863,000)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings		(43,000,000)
Net reductions in collateralized short-term borrowings		(62,000,000)
Payment of redemption premium on debt extinguishment	(83,072,000)	(17,516,000)
Cash paid for financing costs	(43,520,000)	(26,667,000)
Cash payments for principal portion of lease liability	(5,282,000)	(944,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(162,985,000)	252,684,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(123,504,000)	307,791,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	333,755,000	11,046,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of year	210,251,000	318,837,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(19,275)	(6,010)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,500	1,841
Net cash provided by operating activities	(17,775)	(4,169)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contribution	17,775	4,169
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	17,775	4,169
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	1,100	1,100
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of year	$ 1,100	$ 1,100

Partnership Organization And Fo

Partnership Organization And Formation	9 Months Ended
Partnership Organization And Formation	Apr. 30, 2021
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Organization And Formation	A. Partnership organization and formation Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”) was formed on April 19, 1994, and is a publicly traded limited partnership, owning an approximate 99% limited partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “operating partnership”). Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, collectively referred to as “Ferrellgas,” are both Delaware limited partnerships and are governed by their respective partnership agreements. Ferrellgas Partners was formed to acquire and hold a limited partner interest in the operating partnership. As of April 30, 2021, Ferrell Companies, Inc., a Kansas corporation (“Ferrell Companies”), beneficially owns 1.1 million of Ferrellgas Partners’ outstanding Class A units. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the “general partner”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, has retained an approximate 1% general partner economic interest in Ferrellgas Partners and also holds an approximate 1% general partner economic interest in the operating partnership, representing an effective 2% general partner economic interest in Ferrellgas on a combined basis. As the sole general partner of Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas, Inc. performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas Partners. Unless contractually provided for, creditors of the operating partnership have no recourse with regards to Ferrellgas Partners. 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 any debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners. The operating partnership is the only operating subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners. Ferrellgas is primarily engaged in the retail distribution of propane and related equipment sales. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Ferrellgas serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending July 31, 2021. 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 2020. Recent Developments Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases As previously reported, on January 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption and case numbers, In re: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. On March 5, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Prepackaged Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. On March 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the Confirmation Order was deemed binding upon Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and all other parties affected by the Plan. In satisfying the conditions of the Plan, on the Effective Date, certain restructuring transactions by Ferrellgas Partners and certain financing transactions by the operating partnership were completed, as further described under “–Transactions” below. Ferrellgas has accounted for the effects of the reorganization and determined that fresh-start accounting does not need to be applied, as a change in control did not occur. Transactions Satisfaction of Ferrellgas Partners Notes; Issuance of Class B Units to Holders of Ferrellgas Partners Notes On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness (including accrued interest) of Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. under their $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior unsecured notes due June 2020 (the “Ferrellgas Partners Notes”), as described further in Note F –Debt, were discharged and cancelled. Pursuant to the Plan, Ferrellgas Partners issued an aggregate of 1.3 million Class B Units to holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in satisfaction of their claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. See Note H – Equity for additional discussion. Issuance of Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and the general partner (in its capacity as the general partner of operating partnership) entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with certain purchasers named therein, pursuant to which, on the Effective Date, the operating partnership issued and sold to such purchasers an aggregate of 700,000 Senior Preferred Units (the “Preferred Units”), having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $700.0 million. The purchase price per Preferred Unit was $1,000 less a 3.0% purchase price discount, for an aggregate purchase price of $679.0 million. The operating partnership received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units of approximately $651.8 million, after deducting the purchase price discount and certain expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes (as defined and described below) and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge and subsequently redeem) all of the operating partnership’s previously issued and outstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the operating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described below. See Note G – Preferred units for additional discussion. Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes of the Operating Partnership On the Effective Date, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (the “Escrow Issuers”) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), in each case, at an offering price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof. On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes. The operating partnership received aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes of approximately $1,446.5 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and offering expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the operating partnership’s previously issued and outstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the operating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described below. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion. Redemption of Previously Issued Senior Notes of the Operating Partnership Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered notices of redemption of all its previously issued and outstanding 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), in the aggregate combined principal amount for all such notes of $2,175.0 million, pursuant the terms of the indentures governing those notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021 for the 2025 Notes and April 5, 2021 for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership redeemed all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes. Also on the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the applicable trustees under such indentures funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of such notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the applicable trustees to apply such funds to the redemption of such notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes and 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes was approximately $2,320.9 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium (in the case of the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes) and accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion. Credit Agreement On the Effective Date, the operating partnership, the general partner and certain of the operating partnership’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement, which provides for a four-year 60 days Termination of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and its receivables subsidiary repaid all of the outstanding obligations and fees under the then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility and terminated that facility. See Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net for additional discussion. Amended Partnership Agreements of Ferrellgas Partners and the Operating Partnership On the Effective Date, the general partner executed the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the “Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA”), which amended and restated in its entirety the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Among other matters, the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA provided for the restructuring of Ferrellgas Partners in accordance with the Plan, including (i) effecting a reverse unit split of Ferrellgas Partners’ then-outstanding common units pursuant to which the holders of the common units received one twenty Also on the Effective Date, the general partner executed (i) the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Amended OpCo LPA”), which amended and restated in its entirety the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas L.P., and (ii) a First Amendment to the Amended OpCo LPA (the “OpCo LPA First Amendment”), which sets forth the preferences, rights, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Units.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Organization And Formation	A. 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. (“Ferrellgas Partners”). Ferrellgas Partners contributed $1,000 to the Finance Corp. on April 8, 1996 in exchange for 1,000 shares of common stock. The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases As previously reported, on January 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners and the Finance Corp. filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption and case numbers, In re: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. On March 5, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Prepackaged Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. On March 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the Confirmation Order was deemed binding upon Ferrellgas Partners, the Finance Corp. and all other parties affected by the Plan. In satisfying the conditions of the Plan, on the Effective Date, certain restructuring transactions by Ferrellgas Partners and certain financing transactions by Ferrellgas, L.P. were completed.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Organization And Formation	A. Partnership organization and formation Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “operating partnership”) 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, the operating partnership. Ferrellgas, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, Inc., a Kansas corporation (“Ferrell Companies”), is the sole general partner of Ferrellgas Partners and of the operating partnership. Ferrellgas, Inc. has retained an approximate 1% general partner economic interest in Ferrellgas Partners and also holds an approximate 1% general partner economic interest in the operating partnership, representing an effective 2% general partner economic interest in the operating partnership on a combined basis. As the sole general partner of Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, Ferrellgas, Inc. performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership. Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, collectively referred to as “Ferrellgas,” are governed by their respective partnership agreements. These agreements contain specific provisions for the allocation of net earnings and loss to each of the partners for purposes of maintaining the partner capital accounts. The operating partnership 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 the operating partnership. The operating partnership is primarily engaged in the retail distribution of propane and related equipment sales. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. 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. Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending July 31, 2021. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the operating partnership 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 2020. Recent Developments Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases As previously reported, on January 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption and case numbers, In re: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. On March 5, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Prepackaged Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. On March 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the Confirmation Order was deemed binding upon Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and all other parties affected by the Plan. In satisfying the conditions of the Plan, on the Effective Date, certain restructuring transactions by Ferrellgas Partners and certain financing transactions by the operating partnership were completed, as further described under “–Transactions” below. Transactions Satisfaction of Ferrellgas Partners Notes; Issuance of Class B Units to Holders of Ferrellgas Partners Notes On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness (including accrued interest) of Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. under their $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior unsecured notes due June 2020 (the “Ferrellgas Partners Notes”) were discharged and cancelled. Pursuant to the Plan, Ferrellgas Partners issued an aggregate of 1.3 million of its Class B Units to holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in satisfaction of their claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. Issuance of Preferred Units On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and the general partner (in its capacity as the general partner of operating partnership) entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with certain purchasers named therein, pursuant to which, on the Effective Date, the operating partnership issued and sold to such purchasers an aggregate of 700,000 Senior Preferred Units (the “Preferred Units”), having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $700.0 million. The purchase price per Preferred Unit was $1,000 less a 3.0% purchase price discount, for an aggregate purchase price of $679.0 million. The operating partnership received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units of approximately $651.8 million, after deducting the purchase price discount and certain expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes (as defined and described below) and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge and subsequently redeem) all of the operating partnership’s previously issued and outstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the operating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described below. See Note G – Preferred units for additional discussion. Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes On the Effective Date, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (the “Escrow Issuers”) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), in each case, at an offering price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof. On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes. The operating partnership received aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes of approximately $1,446.5 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and offering expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the operating partnership’s previously issued and outstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the operating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described below. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion. Redemption of Previously Issued Senior Notes Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered notices of redemption of all its previously issued and outstanding 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), in the aggregate combined principal amount for all such notes of $2,175.0 million, pursuant the terms of the indentures governing those notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021 for the 2025 Notes and April 5, 2021 for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership redeemed all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes. Also on the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the applicable trustees under such indentures funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of such notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the applicable trustees to apply such funds to the redemption of such notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes and 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes was approximately $2,320.9 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium (in the case of the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes) and accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion. Credit Agreement On the Effective Date, the operating partnership, the general partner and certain of the operating partnership’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement, which provides for a four-year 60 days Termination of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and its receivables subsidiary repaid all of the outstanding obligations and fees under the then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility and terminated that facility. See Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net for additional discussion. Amended Partnership Agreement On the Effective Date, the general partner executed (i) the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Amended OpCo LPA”), which amended and restated in its entirety the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas L.P., and (ii) a First Amendment to the Amended OpCo LPA (the “OpCo LPA First Amendment”), which sets forth the preferences, rights, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Units.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Organization And Formation	A. 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 “operating partnership”). The operating partnership contributed $1,000 to the Finance Corp. on January 24, 2003 in exchange for 1,000 shares of common stock. The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases As previously reported, on January 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”) and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption and case numbers, In re: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. On March 5, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Prepackaged Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. On March 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the Confirmation Order was deemed binding upon Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., and all other parties affected by the Plan. In satisfying the conditions of the Plan, on the Effective Date, certain restructuring transactions by Ferrellgas Partners and certain financing transactions by the operating partnership were completed.

Summary Of Significant Accounti

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	Apr. 30, 2021
Significant Accounting Policies
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	B. Summary of significant accounting policies (1) Accounting estimates: Update to accounting estimates: On August 1, 2020 Ferrellgas adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) Allowance for expected credit losses Ferrellgas closely monitors accounts receivable balances and estimates the allowance for expected credit losses. The estimate is primarily based on historical collection experience and other factors, including those related to current market conditions and events. The expected credit losses associated with accounts receivable have not historically been material and the adoption impact on Ferrellgas’ allowance for expected credit losses was immaterial as of April 30, 2021. (2) New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-13 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	B. Summary of significant accounting policies (1) Accounting estimates: Update to accounting estimates: On August 1, 2020 Ferrellgas, L.P. adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) Allowance for expected credit losses Ferrellgas, L.P. closely monitors accounts receivable balances and estimates the allowance for expected credit losses. The estimate is primarily based on historical collection experience and other factors, including those related to current market conditions and events. The expected credit losses associated with accounts receivable have not historically been material and the adoption impact on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s allowance for expected credit losses was immaterial as of April 30, 2021. (2) New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-13 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), .

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
Leases	Apr. 30, 2021
Leases	C. Leases The following table provides the operating and financing ROU assets and lease liabilities as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020: Leases Classification April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Assets Operating lease assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 93,341 $ 107,349 Financing lease assets Other assets, net 36,747 41,426 Total leased assets $ 130,088 $ 148,775 Liabilities Current Operating Current operating lease liabilities $ 26,669 $ 29,345 Financing Other current liabilities 7,460 6,955 Noncurrent Operating Operating lease liabilities 78,498 89,022 Financing Other liabilities 29,559 33,473 Total leased liabilities $ 142,186 $ 158,795 The following table provides the lease expenses for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020: For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, Leases expense Classification 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating lease expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other $ 1,846 $ 1,946 $ 5,126 $ 5,351 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 6,373 7,602 19,328 23,365 Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales 461 370 1,479 1,083 General and administrative expense (169) 528 307 1,491 Total operating lease expense 8,511 10,446 26,240 31,290 Short-term expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other 2,003 1,512 5,908 5,478 General and administrative expense 111 123 475 374 Total short-term expense 2,114 1,635 6,383 5,852 Variable lease expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other 784 751 2,328 2,097 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 397 473 1,134 1,359 Total variable lease expense 1,181 1,224 3,462 3,456 Finance lease expense: Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization expense 2,229 754 6,583 1,229 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense 933 183 2,841 543 Total finance lease expense 3,162 937 9,424 1,772 Total lease expense (a) $ 14,968 $ 14,242 $ 45,509 $ 42,370 (a) For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 Ferrellgas also recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of expense related to the accretion of lease exit costs associated with a crude oil storage agreement that is no longer being utilized, primarily due to various Midstream dispositions, and for which Ferrellgas does not anticipate any future economic benefit. Minimum annual payments under existing operating and finance lease liabilities as of April 30, 2021 are as follows: Maturities of lease liabilities Operating leases Finance leases Total 2021 $ 10,376 $ 3,391 $ 13,767 2022 28,860 10,148 39,008 2023 36,674 8,149 44,823 2024 19,782 7,564 27,346 2025 13,943 7,577 21,520 Thereafter 21,931 11,559 33,490 Total lease payments $ 131,566 $ 48,388 $ 179,954 Less: Imputed interest 26,399 11,369 37,768 Present value of lease liabilities $ 105,167 $ 37,019 $ 142,186 The following table represents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate as of April 30, 2021: As of April 30, 2021 Lease type Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Weighted-average discount rate Operating leases 4.9 8.3% Finance leases 5.4 8.8% Cash flow information is presented below: For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases: Operating cash flows $ 26,454 $ 32,104 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases: Operating cash flows $ 2,571 $ 543 Financing cash flows $ 5,282 $ 944
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Leases	C. Leases The following table provides the operating and financing ROU assets and lease liabilities as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020: Leases Classification April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Assets Operating lease assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 93,341 $ 107,349 Financing lease assets Other assets, net 36,747 41,426 Total leased assets $ 130,088 $ 148,775 Liabilities Current Operating Current operating lease liabilities $ 26,669 $ 29,345 Financing Other current liabilities 7,460 6,955 Noncurrent Operating Operating lease liabilities 78,498 89,022 Financing Other liabilities 29,559 33,473 Total leased liabilities $ 142,186 $ 158,795 The following table provides the lease expenses for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020: For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, Leases expense Classification 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating lease expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other $ 1,846 $ 1,946 $ 5,126 $ 5,351 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 6,373 7,602 19,328 23,365 Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales 461 370 1,479 1,083 General and administrative expense (169) 528 307 1,491 Total operating lease expense 8,511 10,446 26,240 31,290 Short-term expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other 2,003 1,512 5,908 5,478 General and administrative expense 111 123 475 374 Total short-term expense 2,114 1,635 6,383 5,852 Variable lease expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other 784 751 2,328 2,097 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 397 473 1,134 1,359 Total variable lease expense 1,181 1,224 3,462 3,456 Finance lease expense: Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization expense 2,229 754 6,583 1,229 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense 933 183 2,841 543 Total finance lease expense 3,162 937 9,424 1,772 Total lease expense (a) $ 14,968 $ 14,242 $ 45,509 $ 42,370 (a) For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 Ferrellgas, L.P. also recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of expense related to the accretion of lease exit costs associated with a crude oil storage agreement that is no longer being utilized, primarily due to various Midstream dispositions, and for which Ferrellgas does not anticipate any future economic benefit. Minimum annual payments under existing operating and finance lease liabilities as of April 30, 2021 are as follows: Maturities of lease liabilities Operating leases Finance leases Total 2021 $ 10,376 $ 3,391 $ 13,767 2022 28,860 10,148 39,008 2023 36,674 8,149 44,823 2024 19,782 7,564 27,346 2025 13,943 7,577 21,520 Thereafter 21,931 11,559 33,490 Total lease payments $ 131,566 $ 48,388 $ 179,954 Less: Imputed interest 26,399 11,369 37,768 Present value of lease liabilities $ 105,167 $ 37,019 $ 142,186 The following table represents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate as of April 30, 2021: As of April 30, 2021 Lease type Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Weighted-average discount rate Operating leases 4.9 8.3% Finance leases 5.4 8.8% Cash flow information is presented below: For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases: Operating cash flows $ 26,454 $ 32,104 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases: Operating cash flows $ 2,571 $ 543 Financing cash flows $ 5,282 $ 944

Supplemental Financial Statemen

Supplemental Financial Statement Information	9 Months Ended
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	Apr. 30, 2021
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	D. Supplemental financial statement information Inventories consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Propane gas and related products $ 56,369 $ 58,733 Appliances, parts and supplies, and other 13,373 13,931 Inventories $ 69,742 $ 72,664 In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas enters into contracts to take delivery of propane for supply procurement purposes with terms that generally do not exceed 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 11.6 million gallons of propane at fixed prices. Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Broker margin deposit assets $ 14,972 $ 14,398 Price risk management asset 29,612 2,846 Other 29,400 18,700 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 73,984 $ 35,944 Other current liabilities consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accrued interest $ 7,754 $ 53,841 Customer deposits and advances 29,296 32,257 Accrued payroll 22,646 18,375 Accrued insurance 11,305 14,796 Broker margin deposit liability 34,581 510 Other 72,932 47,687 Other current liabilities $ 178,514 $ 167,466 Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of operations line items: For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other $ 56,989 $ 54,664 $ 161,242 $ 167,666 Depreciation and amortization expense 3,347 2,007 9,828 5,883 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 5,551 8,308 17,227 23,934 $ 65,887 $ 64,979 $ 188,297 $ 197,483 Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Cash and cash equivalents $ 211,349 $ 238,002 Restricted cash (1) 11,500 95,759 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 222,849 $ 333,761 (1) As of April 30, 2021, restricted cash includes an $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the operating partnership’s senior secured credit facility that was terminated in April 2020, which may be used by the administrative agent to pay contingent obligations arising under the financing agreement that governed the terminated senior secured credit facility. As of July 31, 2020, the $95.8 million of restricted cash includes $78.2 million of pledged cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding, the $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the terminated senior secured credit facility and $6.1 million of additional pledged collateral. For additional discussion see Note F – Debt. For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below: For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 Cash paid for: Interest $ 154,834 $ 96,418 Income taxes $ 438 $ 50 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Liability incurred in connection with Financing Agreement amendment $ — $ 8,863 Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ (48) $ 486 Lease liabilities arising from operating right-of-use assets $ 7,315 $ 20,886 Lease liabilities arising from finance right-of-use assets $ 1,904 $ 21,156 Accrued fees relating to senior preferred units $ 18,575 $ — Accrued senior preferred units distributions $ 8,011 $ —
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	D. Supplemental financial statement information Inventories consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Propane gas and related products $ 56,369 $ 58,733 Appliances, parts and supplies, and other 13,373 13,931 Inventories $ 69,742 $ 72,664 In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas, L.P. enters into contracts to take delivery of propane for supply procurement purposes with terms that generally do not exceed 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 11.6 million gallons of propane at fixed prices. Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Broker margin deposit assets $ 14,972 $ 14,398 Price risk management asset 29,612 2,846 Other 29,380 18,653 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 73,964 $ 35,897 Other current liabilities consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accrued interest $ 7,754 $ 34,511 Customer deposits and advances 29,296 32,257 Accrued payroll 22,646 18,375 Accrued insurance 11,305 14,796 Broker margin deposit liability 34,581 510 Other 69,818 47,687 Other current liabilities $ 175,400 $ 148,136 Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of operations line items: For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other $ 56,989 $ 54,664 $ 161,242 $ 167,666 Depreciation and amortization expense 3,347 2,007 9,828 5,883 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 5,551 8,308 17,227 23,934 $ 65,887 $ 64,979 $ 188,297 $ 197,483 Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Cash and cash equivalents $ 198,751 $ 237,996 Restricted cash (1) 11,500 95,759 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 210,251 $ 333,755 (1) As of April 30, 2021, restricted cash includes an $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the operating partnership’s senior secured credit facility that was terminated in April 2020, which may be used by the administrative agent to pay contingent obligations arising under the financing agreement that governed the terminated senior secured credit facility. As of July 31, 2020, the $95.8 million of restricted cash includes $78.2 million of pledged cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding, the $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the terminated senior secured credit facility and $6.1 million of additional pledged collateral. For additional discussion see Note F – Debt. For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas, L.P. considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below: For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 Cash paid for: Interest $ 154,834 $ 81,023 Income taxes $ 424 $ 1 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Liability incurred in connection with Financing Agreement amendment $ — $ 8,863 Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ (48) $ 486 Lease liabilities arising from operating right-of-use assets $ 7,315 $ 20,886 Lease liabilities arising from finance right-of-use assets $ 1,904 $ 21,156 Accrued fees relating to senior preference units $ 18,575 $ — Accrued senior preferred units distributions $ 8,011 $ —

Accounts And Notes Receivable,

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net	9 Months Ended
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net	Apr. 30, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts and notes receivable, net	E. Accounts and notes receivable, net Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accounts receivable (a) $ 175,510 $ 102,914 Note receivable 13,648 12,648 Less: Allowance for expected credit losses (18,642) (14,124) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 170,516 $ 101,438 (a) At July 31, 2020, $103.7 million was pledged as collateral under the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility, discussed below. On March 30, 2021, Ferrellgas terminated the agreement governing the accounts receivable securitization facility, initially dated as of January 19, 2012 and as subsequently amended from time to time (the “Accounts Receivables Facility”). In connection with the termination of the Accounts Receivables Facility, Ferrellgas repaid all of the outstanding obligations and fees thereunder.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts and notes receivable, net	E. Accounts and notes receivable, net Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accounts receivable (a) $ 175,510 $ 102,914 Note receivable 13,648 12,648 Less: Allowance for expected credit losses (18,642) (14,124) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 170,516 $ 101,438 (a) At July 31, 2020, $103.7 million was pledged as collateral under the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility, discussed below. On March 30, 2021, Ferrellgas terminated the agreement governing the accounts receivable securitization facility, initially dated as of January 19, 2012 and as subsequently amended from time to time (the “Accounts Receivables Facility”). In connection with the termination of the Accounts Receivables Facility, Ferrellgas repaid all of the outstanding obligations and fees thereunder.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
Debt	Apr. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	F. Debt Long-term debt Long-term debt consists of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Unsecured senior notes Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1) $ — $ 500,000 Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2) — 500,000 Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $937 at July 31, 2020 (3) — 475,937 Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020 (4) — 357,000 Fixed rate, 5.375%, due 2026 (5) 650,000 — Fixed rate, 5.875%, due 2029 (5) 825,000 — Secured senior notes Fixed rate, 10.00%, due 2025, net of unamortized premium of $3,573 at July 31, 2020 (6) — 703,573 Notes payable 7.7% and 9.4% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively, due 2021 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $296 and $537 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively 3,063 4,564 Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs 1,478,063 2,541,074 Unamortized debt issuance and other costs (33,403) (35,583) Less: current portion of long-term debt 1,565 859,095 Long-term debt $ 1,443,095 $ 1,646,396 (1) During November 2010, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2021 (referred to herein as the 2021 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2021 Notes was due on May 1, 2021. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2021 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2021 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2021 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes was $513.9 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (2) During June 2015, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023 (referred to herein as the 2023 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2023 Notes was due June 15, 2023. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2023 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2023 Notes was $518.8 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (3) During fiscal 2014, the operating partnership issued $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 (referred to herein as the 2022 Notes), $325.0 million of which was issued at par and $150.0 million of which was issued at 104% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Notes was due January 15, 2022. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2022 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2022 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2022 Notes was $482.0 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (4) During April 2010, Ferrellgas Partners issued $280.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% unsecured senior notes due 2020 (referred to herein as the Ferrellgas Partners Notes). During March 2011, Ferrellgas Partners redeemed $98.0 million of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. During January 2017, Ferrellgas Partners issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of additional Ferrellgas Partners Notes at 96% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes was due on June 15, 2020, but had not been repaid and was classified as current on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2020. On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness under the Ferrellgas Partners Notes was discharged and cancelled. Pursuant to the Plan, Ferrellgas Partners issued an aggregate of 1.3 million Class B Units to holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in satisfaction of their claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. (5) On the Effective Date, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (referred to herein as the Escrow Issuers) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (referred to herein as the 2026 Notes) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (referred to herein as the 2029 Notes). On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes. The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on October 1 and April 1 of each year. The 2026 Notes will mature on April 1, 2026, and the 2029 Notes will mature on April 1, 2029. See “–Senior unsecured notes” below for additional discussion. (6) During April 2020, the operating partnership issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (referred to herein as the 2025 Notes), $575.0 million of which was issued at par and $125.0 million of which was issued at 103% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2025 Notes was due on April 15, 2025. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021, and all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes were redeemed on the Effective Date. The aggregate redemption price for the 2025 Notes was $806.2 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Senior secured revolving credit facility On the Effective Date, the operating partnership, the general partner and certain of the operating partnership’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for a four-year 60 days All borrowings under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by the general partner and the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the operating partnership (other than Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC) and a limited-recourse guaranty from Ferrellgas Partners (limited to its equity interests in the operating partnership). Additionally, all borrowings are secured, on a first priority basis, by substantially all of the assets of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries and all of the equity interests in the operating partnership held by the general partner and Ferrellgas Partners. Availability under the Credit Facility is, at any time, an amount equal to (a) the lesser of the revolving commitment (initially $350.0 million) and the Borrowing Base (as defined below) minus (b) the sum of the aggregate outstanding amount of borrowings under Credit Facility plus the undrawn amount of outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility plus unreimbursed drawings in respect of letters of credit (unless otherwise converted into revolving loans). The "Borrowing Base" equals the sum of: (a) $200.0 million, plus (b) 80% of the eligible accounts receivable of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, plus (c) 70% of the eligible propane inventory of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, valued at weighted average cost, less (d) certain reserves, as determined and subject to certain modifications by the administrative agent in its permitted discretion. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the operating partnership's option, at either (a) for base rate loans, (i) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (A) the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default. The financial covenants in the Credit Agreement require the operating partnership to maintain: (1) a minimum interest coverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to cash interest expense) of 2.50 to 1.00, (2) a maximum secured leverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of total first priority secured indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA) of 2.50 to 1.00, and (3) a maximum total net leverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of total indebtedness (net of unrestricted cash, subject to certain limits) to adjusted EBITDA) of 5.50 to 1.00 initially. The maximum total net leverage ratio adjusts to 5.25 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending April 30, 2022, 5.00 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending October 31, 2022, and 4.75 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending April 30, 2023. In addition to the financial covenants, the Credit Agreement includes covenants that may (or if not met will) restrict the ability of the operating partnership to, among other things: incur indebtedness or liens; effect certain fundamental changes, including mergers, consolidations, liquidations, dissolutions and changes in line of business; make certain restricted payments, including distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner and redemptions of Preferred Units; make investments, loans or advances; dispose of assets; effect sale and leaseback transactions; enter into swap agreements; make optional payments and modifications of subordinated and other debt instruments; enter into transactions with affiliates; agree to negative pledge clauses and burdensome agreements; and effect amendments to organizational documents. In particular, under these covenants, subject to certain exceptions and additional requirements, the operating partnership is permitted to make cash distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner, redemptions of Preferred Units and other restricted payments (i) only in limited amounts specified in the Credit Agreement and (ii) only if availability under the Credit Facility exceeds the greater of $50.0 million and 15% of the Borrowing Base and the operating partnership’s total net leverage ratio is not greater than 5.0 to 1.0 (or 4.75 to 1.0 starting on April 30, 2023). On June 11, 2021, Ferrellgas entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement. See Note O – Subsequent events for further discussion. Senior unsecured notes As discussed above, on the Effective Date, (i) the Escrow Issuers issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2029 Notes, and (ii) the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes upon the merger of the Escrow Issuers into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively. The operating partnership received aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes of approximately $1,446.5 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and estimated offering expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units, as discussed in Note G – Preferred units, and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes, 2023 Notes and 2025 Notes, as described above, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the Accounts Receivable Facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described in Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net. The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes are the senior unsecured obligations of the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the general partner and all domestic subsidiaries of the operating partnership other than Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC. The 2026 Notes may be redeemed prior to April 1, 2023 and the 2029 Notes may be redeemed prior to April 1, 2024 at the issuer’s option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of par plus the applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. On and after April 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024, the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, respectively, may be redeemed at the issuer’s option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the respective indenture governing such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Beginning on April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026, the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, respectively, may be redeemed at par plus accrued and unpaid interest. The indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants restricting, among other things, the ability of the operating partnership and its restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness; pay dividends or make other distributions (including distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner) or repurchase or redeem their equity interests (including redemptions of Preferred Units); repurchase or redeem certain debt; make certain other restricted payments or investments; sell assets, incur liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements restricting the operating partnership’s subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially of their assets. The indentures also restrict the ability of the general partner to engage in certain activities. In particular, under these covenants, subject to certain exceptions and additional requirements, the operating partnership is permitted to make cash distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner, redemptions of Preferred Units and other restricted payments (i) only in limited amounts specified in the indentures and (ii) only if the operating partnership’s net leverage ratio (defined generally to mean the ratio of consolidated total net debt to trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is not greater than 5.0 to 1.0, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events. Further, if the operating partnership’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (defined generally to mean the ratio of trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA to consolidated fixed charges, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is equal to or less than 1.75 to 1.00 (on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events), the amount of distributions and other restricted payments the operating partnership is permitted to make under the indentures is further limited. The scheduled principal payments on long-term debt are as follows: Scheduled Payment due by fiscal year principal payments 2021 $ 580 2022 1,335 2023 899 2024 329 2025 199 Thereafter 1,475,019 Total $ 1,478,361 Letters of credit outstanding at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020 totaled $138.2 million and $126.0 million, respectively, and were used to secure insurance arrangements, product purchases and commodity hedges. As of April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas had available borrowing capacity under its Credit Facility of $211.8 million, which included remaining available letter of credit capacity of $86.8 million. At July 31, 2020, Ferrellgas did not have in place a credit facility providing for the issuance of letters of credit and had $78.2 million of restricted cash pledged as cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding. Additionally, at July 31, 2020, Ferrellgas also issued letters of credit of $50.0 million by utilizing our liquidity available on the terminated Accounts Receivable Facility.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	F. Debt Long-term debt Long-term debt consists of the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Unsecured senior notes Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1) $ — $ 500,000 Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2) — 500,000 Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $937 at July 31, 2020 (3) — 475,937 Fixed rate, 5.375%, due 2026 (4) 650,000 — Fixed rate, 5.875%, due 2029 (4) 825,000 — Secured senior notes Fixed rate, 10.00%, due 2025, net of unamortized premium of $3,573 at July 31, 2020 (5) — 703,573 Notes payable 7.7% and 9.4% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively, due 2021 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $296 and $537 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively 3,063 4,564 Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs 1,478,063 2,184,074 Unamortized debt issuance and other costs (33,403) (35,583) Less: current portion of long-term debt 1,565 502,095 Long-term debt $ 1,443,095 $ 1,646,396 (1) During November 2010, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2021 (referred to herein as the 2021 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2021 Notes was due on May 1, 2021. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2021 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2021 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2021 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes was $513.9 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (2) During June 2015, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023 (referred to herein as the 2023 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2023 Notes was due June 15, 2023. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2023 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2023 Notes was $518.8 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (3) During fiscal 2014, the operating partnership issued $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 (referred to herein as the 2022 Notes), $325.0 million of which was issued at par and $150.0 million of which was issued at 104% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Notes was due January 15, 2022. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2022 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2022 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2022 Notes was $482.0 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (4) On the Effective Date, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (referred to herein as the Escrow Issuers) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (referred to herein as the 2026 Notes) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (referred to herein as the 2029 Notes). On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes. The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on October 1 and April 1 of each year. The 2026 Notes will mature on April 1, 2026, and the 2029 Notes will mature on April 1, 2029. See “–Senior unsecured notes” below for additional discussion. (5) During April 2020, the operating partnership issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (referred to herein as the 2025 Notes), $575.0 million of which was issued at par and $125.0 million of which was issued at 103% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2025 Notes was due on April 15, 2025. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021, and all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes were redeemed on the Effective Date. The aggregate redemption price for the 2025 Notes was $806.2 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Senior secured revolving credit facility On the Effective Date, the operating partnership, the general partner and certain of the operating partnership’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for a four-year 60 days All borrowings under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by the general partner and the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the operating partnership (other than Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC) and a limited-recourse guaranty from Ferrellgas Partners (limited to its equity interests in the operating partnership). Additionally, all borrowings are secured, on a first priority basis, by substantially all of the assets of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries and all of the equity interests in the operating partnership held by the general partner and Ferrellgas Partners. Availability under the Credit Facility is, at any time, an amount equal to (a) the lesser of the revolving commitment (initially $350.0 million) and the Borrowing Base (as defined below) minus (b) the sum of the aggregate outstanding amount of borrowings under Credit Facility plus the undrawn amount of outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility plus unreimbursed drawings in respect of letters of credit (unless otherwise converted into revolving loans). The "Borrowing Base" equals the sum of: (a) $200.0 million, plus (b) 80% of the eligible accounts receivable of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, plus (c) 70% of the eligible propane inventory of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, valued at weighted average cost, less (d) certain reserves, as determined and subject to certain modifications by the administrative agent in its permitted discretion. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the operating partnership's option, at either (a) for base rate loans, (i) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (A) the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default. The financial covenants in the Credit Agreement require the operating partnership to maintain: (1) a minimum interest coverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to cash interest expense) of 2.50 to 1.00, (2) a maximum secured leverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of total first priority secured indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA) of 2.50 to 1.00, and (3) a maximum total net leverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of total indebtedness (net of unrestricted cash, subject to certain limits) to adjusted EBITDA) of 5.50 to 1.00 initially. The maximum total net leverage ratio adjusts to 5.25 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending April 30, 2022, 5.00 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending October 31, 2022, and 4.75 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending April 30, 2023. In addition to the financial covenants, the Credit Agreement includes covenants that may (or if not met will) restrict the ability of the operating partnership to, among other things: incur indebtedness or liens; effect certain fundamental changes, including mergers, consolidations, liquidations, dissolutions and changes in line of business; make certain restricted payments, including distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner and redemptions of Preferred Units; make investments, loans or advances; dispose of assets; effect sale and leaseback transactions; enter into swap agreements; make optional payments and modifications of subordinated and other debt instruments; enter into transactions with affiliates; agree to negative pledge clauses and burdensome agreements; and effect amendments to organizational documents. In particular, under these covenants, subject to certain exceptions and additional requirements, the operating partnership is permitted to make cash distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner, redemptions of Preferred Units and other restricted payments (i) only in limited amounts specified in the Credit Agreement and (ii) only if availability under the Credit Facility exceeds the greater of $50.0 million and 15% of the Borrowing Base and the operating partnership’s total net leverage ratio is not greater than 5.0 to 1.0 (or 4.75 to 1.0 starting on April 30, 2023). On June 11, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement. See Note N – Subsequent events for further discussion. Senior unsecured notes As discussed above, on the Effective Date, (i) the Escrow Issuers issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2029 Notes, and (ii) the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes upon the merger of the Escrow Issuers into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively. The operating partnership received aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes of approximately $1,446.5 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and estimated offering expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units, as discussed in Note G – Preferred units, and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes, 2023 Notes and 2025 Notes, as described above, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the Accounts Receivable Facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described in Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net. The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes are the senior unsecured obligations of the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the general partner and all domestic subsidiaries of the operating partnership other than Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC. The 2026 Notes may be redeemed prior to April 1, 2023 and the 2029 Notes may be redeemed prior to April 1, 2024 at the issuer’s option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of par plus the applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. On and after April 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024, the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, respectively, may be redeemed at the issuer’s option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the respective indenture governing such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Beginning on April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026, the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, respectively, may be redeemed at par plus accrued and unpaid interest. The indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants restricting, among other things, the ability of the operating partnership and its restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness; pay dividends or make other distributions (including distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner) or repurchase or redeem their equity interests (including redemptions of Preferred Units); repurchase or redeem certain debt; make certain other restricted payments or investments; sell assets, incur liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements restricting the operating partnership’s subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially of their assets. The indentures also restrict the ability of the general partner to engage in certain activities. In particular, under these covenants, subject to certain exceptions and additional requirements, the operating partnership is permitted to make cash distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner, redemptions of Preferred Units and other restricted payments (i) only in limited amounts specified in the indentures and (ii) only if the operating partnership’s net leverage ratio (defined generally to mean the ratio of consolidated total net debt to trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is not greater than 5.0 to 1.0, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events. Further, if the operating partnership’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (defined generally to mean the ratio of trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA to consolidated fixed charges, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is equal to or less than 1.75 to 1.00 (on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events), the amount of distributions and other restricted payments the operating partnership is permitted to make under the indentures is further limited. The scheduled principal payments on long-term debt are as follows: Payment due by fiscal year Scheduled 2021 $ 580 2022 1,335 2023 899 2024 329 2025 199 Thereafter 1,475,019 Total $ 1,478,361 Letters of credit outstanding at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020 totaled $138.2 million and $126.0 million, respectively, and were used to secure insurance arrangements, product purchases and commodity hedges. As of April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. had available borrowing capacity under its Credit Facility of $211.8 million, which included remaining available letter of credit capacity of $86.8 million. At July 31, 2020, Ferrellgas, L.P. did not have in place a credit facility providing for the issuance of letters of credit and had $78.2 million of restricted cash pledged as cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding. Additionally, at July 31, 2020, Ferrellgas, L.P. also issued letters of credit of $50.0 million by utilizing our liquidity available on the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility.

Preferred Units

Preferred Units	9 Months Ended
Preferred Units	Apr. 30, 2021
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred units	G. Preferred units On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Investment Agreement, the operating partnership issued an aggregate of 700,000 Preferred Units, having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $700.0 million. The purchase price per Preferred Unit was $1,000 less a 3.0% purchase price discount, for an aggregate purchase price of $679.0 million. The operating partnership received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units of approximately $651.8 million, after deduction of the purchase price discount and certain expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes, 2023 Notes and 2025 Notes, as described in Note F - Debt, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the Accounts Receivable Facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described in Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net. The following table summarizes the changes in the number of the Preferred Units: Preferred Units Balance at January 31, 2021 — Preferred units issued 700,000 Balance at April 30, 2021 700,000 The preferences, rights, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Units are set forth in the OpCo LPA Amendment entered into by the general partner on the Effective Date (along with the Amended OpCo LPA) and are described below. Issuer Redemption Right The operating partnership has the right to redeem all or a portion of the Preferred Units for cash, pro rata and at any time and from time to time, including in connection with a Change of Control (as defined in the OpCo LPA Amendment), at an amount per Preferred Unit (the “Redemption Price”) equal to, without duplication, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the amount necessary to result in a MOIC (as defined below) of 1.47x in respect of the purchase price, before discount, of such Preferred Unit, which is $1,000 per Preferred Unit (the “Purchase Price”), and (ii) the amount necessary to result in the applicable internal rate of return equal to 12.25%, which is increased by 150 basis points if the operating partnership has elected to pay more than four Quarterly Distributions (as defined below) in PIK Units (as defined below) and (b) the accumulated but unpaid Quarterly Distributions to the date of redemption, if any. A partial redemption of the Preferred Units is permitted only in the event the aggregate amount to be paid in respect of all Preferred Units included in such partial redemption is at least $25.0 million. “ MOIC Investor Redemption Right In the event that (i) any Class B Units are outstanding, or (ii) (x) no Class B Units are outstanding and (y) no more than 233,300 Preferred Units are outstanding, at any time on and after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date the Required Holders may elect, by delivery of written notice, to have the operating partnership fully redeem each remaining outstanding Preferred Unit for an amount in cash equal to the Redemption Price. “Required Holders” refers to both (i) holders owning at least 33.3% of the total Preferred Units outstanding at any time and (ii) certain initial affiliated purchasers, for so long as such initial affiliated purchasers collectively own at least 25% of the Preferred Units outstanding at such time. In the event that (i) no Class B Units are outstanding and (ii) more than 233,300 Preferred Units are outstanding, the Required Holders will have the right to trigger a sale of the operating partnership after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. If the operating partnership fails to consummate a sale that would pay the Redemption Price in full within 180 days of written notice requiring such sale, the Required Holders will have the right to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the general partner and initiate a sale of the operating partnership. Change of Control Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the OpCo LPA Amendment), the Required Holders will have the option to require the redemption of all or a portion of the Preferred Units in cash in an amount equal to the Redemption Price; provided, that such Redemption Price shall not be payable unless the operating partnership shall have first made any required change of control offer pursuant to the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes and purchased all such 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes tendered pursuant to such offer (unless otherwise waived by such noteholders); provided, further that the Redemption Price shall be paid immediately following the purchase of such tendered Notes (if any). Fe rrellgas identified the issuer redemption right, the investor redemption right, and the change in control option as embedded derivatives that require bifurcation as they are has concluded that the fair values at issuance and at April 30, 2021, are immaterial to the financial statements. Distributions Pursuant to the OpCo LPA Amendment, the operating partnership will pay to the holders of each Preferred Unit a cumulative, quarterly distribution (the "Quarterly Distribution") at the Distribution Rate (as defined below) on the Purchase Price. "Distribution Rate" means, for the first five years after March 30, 2021, a rate per annum equal to 8.956% , with certain increases in the Distribution Rate on each of the 5 th , 6 th and 7 th anniversaries of March 30, 2021, subject to a maximum rate of 11.125% and certain other adjustments and exceptions. The Quarterly Distribution will be paid in cash; provided, that the operating partnership may, at its option in its sole discretion, pay any Quarterly Distribution "in kind" through the issuance of additional Preferred Units ("PIK Units") at the quarterly Distribution Rate plus an applicable premium that escalates each year from 75 bps to 300 bps so long as the Preferred Units remain outstanding. In the event the operating partnership fails to make any Quarterly Distribution in cash, such Quarterly Distribution will automatically be paid in PIK Units. The Distribution Rate on the Preferred Units will increase upon violation of certain protective provisions for the benefit of Preferred Unit holders notwithstanding the cap mentioned above. As of April 30, 2021, the Quarterly Distribution accrued was $8.0 million, reflecting a prorated distribution amount for the period from the Effective Date to April 30, and the Quarterly Distribution in that amount was paid in cash to holders of Preferred Units on May 17, 2021. Tax Distributions For any quarter in which the operating partnership makes a Quarterly Distribution in PIK Units in lieu of cash, it will be required to make a subsequent cash tax distribution for such quarter in an amount equal to the (i) the lesser of (x) 25% and (y) the highest combined federal, state and local tax rate applicable for corporations organized in New York, multiplied by (ii) the excess (if any) of (A) one-fourth Additional Amounts for Certain Purchasers The operating partnership is required to pay certain additional amounts of cash (the “Additional Amounts”) as necessary to certain holders of Preferred Units that hold their interests through a “blocker,” which is a U.S. entity that is owned and organized by certain original purchasers of Preferred Units who are non-U.S. persons or tax exempt for U.S. tax purposes and is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. Only certain original purchasers of Preferred Units who hold their Preferred Units through such blockers are, and none of their transferees is, entitled to Additional Amounts. Additional Amounts are capped at the lesser of: (a) the product of 20% multiplied by taxable income allocated to a “blocker” (as defined) divided by 0.8, and (b) the actual taxes payable by the “blocker” as a result of holding Senior Preferred Units. Board Rights For so long as at least 140,000 Preferred Units remain outstanding, holders of the Preferred Units have the right to designate one director to the Board of the general partner, subject to approval by the general partner. Protective Provisions The OpCo LPA Amendment and the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA include, among other things, certain covenants for the benefit of holders of Preferred Units applicable to the operating partnership and, in certain instances, Ferrellgas Partners, for so long as at least $35,000,000 of Preferred Units and PIK Units remain outstanding. These covenants include, among other things, limitations on (i) effecting a Change of Control, (ii) amending organizational documents, (iii) issuing certain equity securities, (iv) issuing Preferred Units, (v) filing for bankruptcy, (vi) non-ordinary course investments, and (vii) incurring certain levels of indebtedness. Ranking and Liquidation Preference The Preferred Units rank senior to any other class or series of equity interests of the operating partnership (including the partnership interests held by Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner). Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the operating partnership, each holder of Preferred Units will be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any assets of the operating partnership to the holders of any other class or series of equity interests in the operating partnership (including Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner), an amount per Preferred Unit equal to the Redemption Price. Restrictions on Cash Distributions to Ferrellgas Partners and the General Partner The operating partnership is permitted to make distributions of Available Cash (as defined in the Amended OpCo LPA) to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner only if (i) the operating partnership has made all required Quarterly Distributions (in cash or PIK Units), Tax Distributions and payments of Additional Amounts, (ii) the operating partnership has redeemed all PIK Units issued, (iii) the operating partnership’s consolidated net leverage (defined generally to mean the ratio of the operating partnership’s consolidated total net debt (including the total redemption price of all outstanding Preferred Units and PIK Units but excluding certain letters of credit and capital lease obligations) as of each Quarterly Distribution Date to trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is below 7.25x through May 15, 2022 and 7.00x thereafter, net of cash, immediately before and after giving effect to such distribution, (iv) the operating partnership has at least $100 million of liquidity, consisting of unrestricted cash on hand and available capacity under the Credit Agreement or any replacement thereof, and (v) the operating partnership is in compliance with the other protective provisions in the OpCo LPA Amendment.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred units	G. Preferred units On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Investment Agreement, the operating partnership issued an aggregate of 700,000 Preferred Units, having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $700.0 million. The purchase price per Preferred Unit was $1,000 less a 3.0% purchase price discount, for an aggregate purchase price of $679.0 million. The operating partnership received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units of approximately $651.8 million, after deduction of the purchase price discount and certain expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes, 2023 Notes and 2025 Notes, as described in Note F - Debt, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the Accounts Receivable Facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described in Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net. The following table summarizes the changes in the number of the Preferred Units: Preferred Units Balance at January 31, 2021 — Preferred units issued 700,000 Balance at April 30, 2021 700,000 The preferences, rights, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Units are set forth in the OpCo LPA Amendment entered into by the general partner on the Effective Date (along with the Amended OpCo LPA) and are described below. Issuer Redemption Right The operating partnership has the right to redeem all or a portion of the Preferred Units for cash, pro rata and at any time and from time to time, including in connection with a Change of Control (as defined in the OpCo LPA Amendment), at an amount per Preferred Unit (the “Redemption Price”) equal to, without duplication, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the amount necessary to result in a MOIC (as defined below) of 1.47x in respect of the purchase price, before discount, of such Preferred Unit, which is $1,000 per Preferred Unit (the “Purchase Price”), and (ii) the amount necessary to result in the applicable internal rate of return equal to 12.25%, which is increased by 150 basis points if the operating partnership has elected to pay more than four Quarterly Distributions (as defined below) in PIK Units (as defined below) and (b) the accumulated but unpaid Quarterly Distributions to the date of redemption, if any. A partial redemption of the Preferred Units is permitted only in the event the aggregate amount to be paid in respect of all Preferred Units included in such partial redemption is at least $25.0 million. “ MOIC Investor Redemption Right In the event that (i) any Class B Units are outstanding, or (ii) (x) no Class B Units are outstanding and (y) no more than 233,300 Preferred Units are outstanding, at any time on and after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date the Required Holders may elect, by delivery of written notice, to have the operating partnership fully redeem each remaining outstanding Preferred Unit for an amount in cash equal to the Redemption Price. “Required Holders” refers to both (i) holders owning at least 33.3% of the total Preferred Units outstanding at any time and (ii) certain initial affiliated purchasers, for so long as such initial affiliated purchasers collectively own at least 25% of the Preferred Units outstanding at such time. In the event that (i) no Class B Units are outstanding and (ii) more than 233,300 Preferred Units are outstanding, the Required Holders will have the right to trigger a sale of the operating partnership after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. If the operating partnership fails to consummate a sale that would pay the Redemption Price in full within 180 days of written notice requiring such sale, the Required Holders will have the right to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the general partner and initiate a sale of the operating partnership. Change of Control Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the OpCo LPA Amendment), the Required Holders will have the option to require the redemption of all or a portion of the Preferred Units in cash in an amount equal to the Redemption Price; provided, that such Redemption Price shall not be payable unless the operating partnership shall have first made any required change of control offer pursuant to the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes and purchased all such 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes tendered pursuant to such offer (unless otherwise waived by such noteholders); provided, further that the Redemption Price shall be paid immediately following the purchase of such tendered Notes (if any). Fe rrellgas identified the issuer redemption right, the investor redemption right, and the change in control option as embedded derivatives that require bifurcation as they are has concluded that the fair values at issuance and at April 30, 2021, are immaterial to the financial statements. Distributions Pursuant to the OpCo LPA Amendment, the operating partnership will pay to the holders of each Preferred Unit a cumulative, quarterly distribution (the "Quarterly Distribution") at the Distribution Rate (as defined below) on the Purchase Price. "Distribution Rate" means, for the first five years after March 30, 2021, a rate per annum equal to 8.956% , with certain increases in the Distribution Rate on each of the 5 th , 6 th and 7 th anniversaries of March 30, 2021, subject to a maximum rate of 11.125% and certain other adjustments and exceptions. The Quarterly Distribution will be paid in cash; provided, that the operating partnership may, at its option in its sole discretion, pay any Quarterly Distribution "in kind" through the issuance of additional Preferred Units ("PIK Units") at the quarterly Distribution Rate plus an applicable premium that escalates each year from 75 bps to 300 bps so long as the Preferred Units remain outstanding. In the event the operating partnership fails to make any Quarterly Distribution in cash, such Quarterly Distribution will automatically be paid in PIK Units. The Distribution Rate on the Preferred Units will increase upon violation of certain protective provisions for the benefit of Preferred Unit holders notwithstanding the cap mentioned above. As of April 30, 2021, the Quarterly Distribution accrued was Tax Distributions For any quarter in which the operating partnership makes a Quarterly Distribution in PIK Units in lieu of cash, it will be required to make a subsequent cash tax distribution for such quarter in an amount equal to the (i) the lesser of (x) 25% and (y) the highest combined federal, state and local tax rate applicable for corporations organized in New York, multiplied by (ii) the excess (if any) of (A) one-fourth Additional Amounts for Certain Purchasers The operating partnership is required to pay certain additional amounts of cash (the “Additional Amounts”) as necessary to certain holders of Preferred Units that hold their interests through a “blocker,” which is a U.S. entity that is owned and organized by certain original purchasers of Preferred Units who are non-U.S. persons or tax exempt for U.S. tax purposes and is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. Only certain original purchasers of Preferred Units who hold their Preferred Units through such blockers are, and none of their transferees is, entitled to Additional Amounts. Additional Amounts are capped at the lesser of: (a) the product of 20% multiplied by taxable income allocated to a “blocker” (as defined) divided by 0.8, and (b) the actual taxes payable by the “blocker” as a result of holding Senior Preferred Units. Board Rights For so long as at least 140,000 Preferred Units remain outstanding, holders of the Preferred Units have the right to designate one director to the Board of the general partner, subject to approval by the general partner. Protective Provisions The OpCo LPA Amendment and the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA include, among other things, certain covenants for the benefit of holders of Preferred Units applicable to the operating partnership and, in certain instances, Ferrellgas Partners, for so long as at least $35,000,000 of Preferred Units and PIK Units remain outstanding. These covenants include, among other things, limitations on (i) effecting a Change of Control, (ii) amending organizational documents, (iii) issuing certain equity securities, (iv) issuing Preferred Units, (v) filing for bankruptcy, (vi) non-ordinary course investments, and (vii) incurring certain levels of indebtedness. Ranking and Liquidation Preference The Preferred Units rank senior to any other class or series of equity interests of the operating partnership (including the partnership interests held by Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner). Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the operating partnership, each holder of Preferred Units will be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any assets of the operating partnership to the holders of any other class or series of equity interests in the operating partnership (including Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner), an amount per Preferred Unit equal to the Redemption Price. Restrictions on Cash Distributions to Ferrellgas Partners and the General Partner The operating partnership is permitted to make distributions of Available Cash (as defined in the Amended OpCo LPA) to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner only if (i) the operating partnership has made all required Quarterly Distributions (in cash or PIK Units), Tax Distributions and payments of Additional Amounts, (ii) the operating partnership has redeemed all PIK Units issued, (iii) the operating partnership’s consolidated net leverage (defined generally to mean the ratio of the operating partnership’s consolidated total net debt (including the total redemption price of all outstanding Preferred Units and PIK Units but excluding certain letters of credit and capital lease obligations) as of each Quarterly Distribution Date to trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is below 7.25x through May 15, 2022 and 7.00x thereafter, net of cash, immediately before and after giving effect to such distribution, (iv) the operating partnership has at least $100 million of liquidity, consisting of unrestricted cash on hand and available capacity under the Credit Agreement or any replacement thereof, and (v) the operating partnership is in compliance with the other protective provisions in the OpCo LPA Amendment.

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
Equity	Apr. 30, 2021
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Equity	H. Equity Reverse Unit Split As described in the Note A – Partnership organization and formation under “—Recent Developments—Transactions— Amended Partnership Agreements of Ferrellgas Partners and the Operating Partnership,” on the Effective Date, Ferrellgas Partners effected a 1-for- 20 twenty Class B Units As discussed in the Note A – Partnership organization and formation under “—Recent Developments—Transactions— Satisfaction of Ferrellgas Partners Notes; Issuance of Class B Units to Holders of Ferrellgas Partners Notes”, on the Effective Date, Ferrellgas Partners issued 1.3 million Class B Units to the holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in exchange for such holders’ contribution of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes to Ferrellgas Partners as a capital contribution and in satisfaction of such holders’ claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. The terms of the Class B Units are set forth in the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA entered into by the general partner on the Effective Date. Ferrellgas Partners may, subject to certain conditions, issue additional Class A Units to such parties as determined at the discretion of Ferrellgas Partners, upon consent by the holders of the requisite percentage of Class B Units as specified in the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA (the “Requisite Class B Units”), which refers to: (i) if the initial majority holder of Class B Units holds at least 50% of Class B Units, holders of at least 50% of the outstanding Class B Units, or (ii) if the initial majority holder of Class B Units holds less than 50% of Class B Units, holders of at least one-third Distributions by Ferrellgas Partners to its partners are required to be made such that the ratio of (i) the amount of distributions made to holders of Class B Units to (ii) the amount of distributions made to holders of Class A Units and the general partner is not less than 6:1 until holders of Class B Units receive distributions in the aggregate amount equaling $357.0 million (which was the outstanding principal amount of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes), upon receipt of which the Class B Units will be converted to Class A Units at the applicable conversion rate, set forth in the table below, at the option of Ferrellgas Partners in the first five years after the Effective Date and, thereafter, automatically upon distribution of $357.0 million. Year Post-Emergence Conversion Factor Y1 1.75x Y2 2.00x Y3 3.50x Y4 4.00x Y5 5.00x Y6 6.00x Y7 7.00x Y8 10.00x Y9 12.00x Y10 25.00x In the first five years after the Effective Date, Ferrellgas Partners may redeem the Class B Units, in full, at a price equal to an amount that will result in an internal rate of return with respect to the Class B Units equal to the sum of (i) 300 basis points and (ii) the internal rate of return for the Preferred Units as specified in the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA, subject to the minimum redemption price of $302.08 per unit, less any cash distributed prior to the redemption, if called in the first year after issuance. During the first five years following the Effective Date, after Ferrellgas Partners has distributed $356 million in distributions to holders of the Class B Units, Ferrellgas Partners will have the option to hold cash for six months at either Ferrellgas Partners or Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. for the sole purpose of redeeming the Class B Units; provided, however, if the funds held are not used to redeem the Class B Units, such funds will either be distributed to holders of the Class B Units, holders of the Class A Units and the general partner or returned to the operating partnership. Ferrellgas Partners will only be able to call the Class B Units to the extent it receives sufficient distributions from the operating partnership, and the operating partnership is limited in its ability to make distributions by the indentures that govern the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, the Credit Agreement and the OpCo LPA Amendment governing the Preferred Units. The holders of Class B Units will have the right to acquire the general partner interests in Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, without the approval of the general partner, Ferrellgas Partners, the holders of the Class A Units or the operating partnership, if the Class B Units are still outstanding and have not been converted to Class A Units by the earlier of (i) a material breach of the covenants in favor of the Class B Units under the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA or the Amended OpCo LPA that is not cured within the time period specified therein and (ii) the 10th anniversary of the Effective Date. Board Rights The holders of Class B units will be permitted to designate one independent director to the Board of the general partner in accordance with a voting agreement among the general partner, Ferrell Companies, Inc. ("FCI"), the sole stockholder of the general partner, and the holders of the Class B units and the general partner's bylaws. Fair Value The fair value of Class B Units approximates the carrying value of the principal and interest of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes of $390.1 million and thus no gain (loss) on extinguishment was recognized. Class A Units As of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, limited partner Class A Units were beneficially owned by the following: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Public Class A unitholders (1) 3,480,621 3,480,621 Ferrell Companies (2) 1,126,468 1,126,468 FCI Trading Corp. (3) 9,784 9,784 Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4) 2,560 2,560 James E. Ferrell (5) 238,172 238,172 (1) These Class A Units are traded on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “FGPR”. (2) Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and an approximate 23% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partners’ Class A Units and thus a related party. Ferrell Companies also beneficially owns 9,784 and 2,560 Class A Units of Ferrellgas Partners held by FCI Trading Corp. ("FCI Trading") and Ferrell Propane, Inc. ("Ferrell Propane"), respectively, bringing Ferrell Companies’ total beneficial ownership to 23.4% . (3) FCI Trading is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party. (4) Ferrell Propane is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party. (5) James E. Ferrell is the Chief Executive Officer and President of our general partner; and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of our general partner and a related party. JEF Capital Management owns 237,942 of these Class A Units and is owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust Two and other family trusts, all of which James E. Ferrell and/or his family members are the trustees and beneficiaries. James E. Ferrell holds all voting common stock of JEF Capital Management. The remaining 230 Class A Units are held by Ferrell Resources Holdings, Inc., which is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust One, for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary. Partnership distributions Ferrellgas Partners did not pay any distributions to Class B Unitholders, Class A Unitholders or the general partner for the three months ended April 30, 2021. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) See Note J – Derivative instruments and hedging activities for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020. General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements allow the general partner to have an option to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity. During the nine months ended April 30, 2021, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $46.0 thousand to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest. During the nine months ended April 30, 2020, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $44.0 thousand to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Equity	H. Equity Partnership distributions Ferrellgas, L.P. has recognized the following distributions: For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Ferrellgas Partners $ — $ — $ — $ 15,496 General partner — — — 158 See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note K – Transactions with related parties. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) See Note J – Derivative instruments and hedging activities for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020. General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement allows the general partner to have an option to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity. During the nine months ended April 30, 2021, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $23.0 thousand to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest. During the nine months ended April 30, 2020, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $22.0 thousand to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

Revenue from contracts with cus

Revenue from contracts with customers	9 Months Ended
Revenue from contracts with customers	Apr. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	I. Revenue from contracts with customers Disaggregation of revenue Ferrellgas disaggregates revenues based upon the type of customer and on the type of revenue. The following table presents retail propane revenues, wholesale propane revenues and other revenues. Retail revenues result from sales to end use customers, wholesale revenues result from sales to or through resellers and all other revenues include sales of appliances and other materials, other fees charged to customers and equipment rental charges. For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Retail - Sales to End Users $ 392,838 $ 286,163 $ 945,833 $ 840,649 Wholesale - Sales to Resellers 140,015 103,686 381,357 291,445 Other Gas Sales 9,183 1,896 24,329 18,283 Other 22,694 20,385 67,665 65,800 Propane and related equipment revenues $ 564,730 $ 412,130 $ 1,419,184 $ 1,216,177 Contract assets and liabilities Ferrellgas’ performance obligations are generally limited to the delivery of propane for our retail and wholesale contracts. Ferrellgas’ performance obligations with respect to sales of appliances and other materials and other revenues are limited to the delivery of the agreed upon good or service. Ferrellgas does not have material performance obligations that are delivered over time, thus all of our revenue is recognized at the time the goods, including propane, are delivered or installed. Ferrellgas offers “even pay” billing programs that can create customer deposits or advances, depending on whether Ferrellgas has delivered more propane than the customer has paid for or whether the customer has paid for more propane than what has been delivered. Revenue is recognized from these customer deposits or advances to customers at the time product is delivered. The advance or deposit is considered to be a contract asset or liability. Additionally, from time to time, we have customers that pay in advance for goods or services, and such amounts result in contract liabilities. Ferrellgas incurs incremental commissions directly related to the acquisition or renewal of customer contracts. The commissions are calculated and paid based upon the number of gallons sold to the acquired or renewed customer. The total amount of commissions that we incur is not material, and the commissions are expensed commensurate with the deliveries to which they relate; therefore, Ferrellgas does not capitalize these costs. The following table presents the opening and closing balances of Ferrellgas’ receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accounts receivable $ 172,660 $ 108,483 Contract assets $ 16,498 $ 7,079 Contract liabilities Deferred revenue (1) $ 39,378 $ 42,911 (1) Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $34.3 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended April 30, 2021. Remaining performance obligations Ferrellgas’ remaining performance obligations are generally limited to situations where its customers have remitted payment but have not yet received deliveries of propane. This most commonly occurs in Ferrellgas’ even pay billing programs and Ferrellgas expects that these balances will be recognized within a year
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	I. Revenue from contracts with customers Disaggregation of revenue Ferrellgas, L.P. disaggregates revenues based upon the type of customer and on the type of revenue. The following table presents retail propane revenues, wholesale propane revenues and other revenues. Retail revenues result from sales to end use customers, wholesale revenues result from sales to or through resellers and all other revenues include sales of appliances and other materials, other fees charged to customers and equipment rental charges. For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Retail - Sales to End Users $ 392,838 $ 286,163 $ 945,833 $ 840,649 Wholesale - Sales to Resellers 140,015 103,686 381,357 291,445 Other Gas Sales 9,183 1,896 24,329 18,283 Other 22,694 20,385 67,665 65,800 Propane and related equipment revenues $ 564,730 $ 412,130 $ 1,419,184 $ 1,216,177 Contract assets and liabilities Ferrellgas, L.P.’s performance obligations are generally limited to the delivery of propane for our retail and wholesale contracts. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s performance obligations with respect to sales of appliances and other materials and other revenues are limited to the delivery of the agreed upon good or service. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not have material performance obligations that are delivered over time, thus all of our revenue is recognized at the time the goods, including propane, are delivered or installed. Ferrellgas, L.P. offers “even pay” billing programs that can create customer deposits or advances, depending on whether Ferrellgas, L.P. has delivered more propane than the customer has paid for or whether the customer has paid for more propane than what has been delivered. Revenue is recognized from these customer deposits or advances to customers at the time product is delivered. The advance or deposit is considered to be a contract asset or liability. Additionally, from time to time, we have customers that pay in advance for goods or services, and such amounts result in contract liabilities. Ferrellgas, L.P. incurs incremental commissions directly related to the acquisition or renewal of customer contracts. The commissions are calculated and paid based upon the number of gallons sold to the acquired or renewed customer. The total amount of commissions that we incur is not material and the commissions are expensed commensurate with the deliveries to which they relate; therefore, Ferrellgas, L.P. does not capitalize these costs. The following table presents the opening and closing balances of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities: April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accounts receivable $ 172,660 $ 108,483 Contract assets $ 16,498 $ 7,079 Contract liabilities Deferred revenue (1) $ 39,378 $ 42,911 (1) Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $34.3 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended April 30, 2021. Remaining performance obligations Ferrellgas, L.P.’s remaining performance obligations are generally limited to situations where its customers have remitted payment but have not yet received deliveries of propane. This most commonly occurs in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s even pay billing programs and Ferrellgas, L.P. expects that these balances will be recognized within a year

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Apr. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements	J. Fair value measurements Derivative financial instruments The following table presents Ferrellgas’ financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020: Asset (Liability) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Significant Other Assets and Liabilities Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total April 30, 2021: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ 33,914 $ — $ 33,914 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ (1,731) $ — $ (1,731) July 31, 2020: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ 3,112 $ — $ 3,112 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ (5,425) $ — $ (5,425) Methodology 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. Other financial instruments The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. At April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas’ long-term debt instruments was $1,462.4 million and $2,177.1 million, respectively. Ferrellgas estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of Ferrellgas’ consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities. Class B Units The fair value of Class B units approximates the carrying value of the principal and interest of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes of $390.1 million and thus no gain (loss) on extinguishment was recognized. Ferrellgas has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements	J. Fair value measurements Derivative financial instruments The following table presents Ferrellgas, L.P.’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020: Asset (Liability) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Significant Other Assets and Liabilities Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total April 30, 2021: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ 33,914 $ — $ 33,914 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ (1,731) $ — $ (1,731) July 31, 2020: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ 3,112 $ — $ 3,112 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ (5,425) $ — $ (5,425) Methodology 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. Other financial instruments The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. At April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s long-term debt instruments was $1,462.4 million and $2,054.4 million, respectively. Ferrellgas, L.P. estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities. Ferrellgas, L.P. has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Apr. 30, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	K. 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. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. Derivative instruments and hedging activity During the nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, Ferrellgas did not gain The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives within Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020: Final April 30, 2021 Maturity Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Date Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments December 2023 Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 29,612 Other current liabilities $ 833 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 4,302 Other liabilities 898 Total $ 33,914 Total $ 1,731 Final July 31, 2020 Maturity Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Date Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments December 2021 Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 2,846 Other current liabilities $ 5,029 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 266 Other liabilities 396 Total $ 3,112 Total $ 5,425 Ferrellgas’ exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. Liabilities represent cash margin deposits received by Ferrellgas for contracts that are in a positive mark-to-market position. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin balances as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively: April 30, 2021 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Balances Prepaid expense and other current assets $ 14,972 Other current liabilities $ 34,581 Other assets, net 3,447 Other liabilities 4,282 $ 18,419 $ 38,863 July 31, 2020 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Balances Prepaid expense and other current assets $ 14,398 Other current liabilities $ 510 Other assets, net 1,433 Other liabilities — $ 15,831 $ 510 The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: For the three months ended April 30, 2021 Amount of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from (Loss) Recognized in Reclassified from AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument AOCI AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ 20,446 Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales $ 22,383 $ — $ 20,446 $ 22,383 $ — For the three months ended April 30, 2020 Amount of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Recognized in Reclassified from AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument AOCI AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (11,501) Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales $ (14,073) $ — $ (11,501) $ (14,073) $ — For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 Amount of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Recognized in Reclassified from AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument AOCI AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ 63,170 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ 28,674 $ — $ 63,170 $ 28,674 $ — For the nine months ended April 30, 2020 Amount of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Recognized in Reclassified from AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument AOCI AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (36,340) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (30,318) $ — $ (36,340) $ (30,318) $ — The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: For the nine months ended April 30, Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2021 2020 Beginning balance $ (2,313) $ (14,756) Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives 63,170 (36,340) Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net (28,674) 30,318 Ending balance $ 32,183 $ (20,778) Ferrellgas expects to reclassify net gains of approximately $28.8 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net gains are expected to be offset by decreased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sale exception. During the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 As of April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 5.3 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane. Derivative financial instruments credit risk Ferrellgas is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas’ counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduce 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. Ferrellgas has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at April 30, 2021, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that Ferrellgas would incur based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments is zero. From time to time Ferrellgas enters into derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon Ferrellgas’ debt rating. There were no open derivative contracts with credit-risk-related contingent features as of April 30, 2021.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	K. 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. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. Derivative instruments and hedging activity During the nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, Ferrellgas, L.P. did not gain The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives within Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020: Final April 30, 2021 Maturity Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Date Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments December 2023 Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 29,612 Other current liabilities $ 833 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 4,302 Other liabilities 898 Total $ 33,914 Total $ 1,731 Final July 31, 2020 Maturity Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Date Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments December 2021 Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 2,846 Other current liabilities $ 5,029 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 266 Other liabilities 396 Total $ 3,112 Total $ 5,425 Ferrellgas, L.P.’s exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. Liabilities represent cash margin deposits received by Ferrellgas, L.P. for contracts that are in a positive mark-to-market position. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin balances as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively: April 30, 2021 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Balances Prepaid expense and other current assets $ 14,972 Other current liabilities $ 34,581 Other assets, net 3,447 Other liabilities 4,282 $ 18,419 $ 38,863 July 31, 2020 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Balances Prepaid expense and other current assets $ 14,398 Other current liabilities $ 510 Other assets, net 1,433 Other liabilities — $ 15,831 $ 510 The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: For the three months ended April 30, 2021 Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument Recognized in AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ 20,446 Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales $ 22,383 $ — $ 20,446 $ 22,383 $ — For the three months ended April 30, 2020 Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument Recognized in AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (11,501) Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales $ (14,073) $ — $ (11,501) $ (14,073) $ — For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument Recognized in AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ 63,170 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ 28,674 $ — $ 63,170 $ 28,674 $ — For the nine months ended April 30, 2020 Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument Recognized in AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (36,340) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (30,318) $ — $ (36,340) $ (30,318) $ — The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: For the nine months ended April 30, Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2021 2020 Beginning balance $ (2,313) $ (14,756) Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives 63,170 (36,340) Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net (28,674) 30,318 Ending balance $ 32,183 $ (20,778) Ferrellgas, L.P. expects to reclassify net gains of approximately $28.8 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net gains are expected to be offset by decreased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas, L.P. has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sale exception. During the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 As of April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. had financial derivative contracts covering 5.3 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane. Derivative financial instruments credit risk Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas, L.P. maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduce 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. Ferrellgas, L.P. has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at April 30, 2021, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that Ferrellgas, L.P. would incur based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments is zero. From time to time Ferrellgas, L.P. enters into derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon Ferrellgas, L.P.’s debt rating. There were no open derivative contracts with credit-risk-related contingent features as of April 30, 2021.

Transactions With Related Parti

Transactions With Related Parties	9 Months Ended
Transactions With Related Parties	Apr. 30, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	L. 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 operations as follows: For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating expense $ 64,242 $ 67,241 $ 195,817 $ 203,796 General and administrative expense $ 6,194 $ 7,705 $ 23,348 $ 21,668 See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note H – Equity.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	L. 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 operations as follows: For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating expense $ 64,242 $ 67,241 $ 195,817 $ 203,796 General and administrative expense $ 6,194 $ 7,705 $ 23,348 $ 21,668 See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note H – Equity. Term loan credit agreement with Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. On January 8, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a term loan credit agreement with Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., pursuant to which Ferrellgas, L.P. extended to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. an unsecured, non-amortizing term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $19.9 million. The term loan bears interest at a rate of 20% per annum, and all interest on the term loan will be added to the outstanding principal amount of the term loan. The term loan will mature on July 1, 2022. Interest income totaled $1.0 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021, respectively, and is classified in the “Other income (expense), net” line item on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Contingencies And Commitments

Contingencies And Commitments	9 Months Ended
Contingencies And Commitments	Apr. 30, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	M. 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 and, prior to the sales of midstream operations during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018, crude oil. 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. Ferrellgas has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits, which were consolidated in the Western District of Missouri on October 16, 2014, allege that Ferrellgas and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to direct customers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been coordinated for pretrial purposes by the multidistrict litigation panel. The Federal Court for the Western District of Missouri initially dismissed all claims brought by direct and indirect customers other than state law claims of indirect customers under Wisconsin, Maine and Vermont law. The direct customer plaintiffs filed an appeal, which resulted in a reversal of the district court’s dismissal. We filed a petition for a writ of certiorari which was denied. An appeal by the indirect customer plaintiffs resulted in the court of appeals affirming the dismissal of the federal claims and remanding the case to the district court to decide whether to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims. Thereafter, in August 2019, Ferrellgas reached a settlement with the direct customers, pursuant to which it agreed to pay a total of $6.25 million to resolve all claims asserted by the putative direct purchaser class. With respect to the indirect customers, the district court exercised supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims, but then granted in part Ferrellgas’ pleadings-based motion and dismissed 11 of the 24 remaining state law claims. As a result, there are 13 remaining state law claims brought by a putative class of indirect customers. Ferrellgas believes it has strong defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these remaining claims. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit. Ferrellgas and Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”), have been named, along with two former officers, in a lawsuit filed by Eddystone Rail Company ("Eddystone") on February 2, 2017 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the "EDPA Lawsuit"). Eddystone indicated that it has prevailed in or settled an arbitration against Jamex Transfer Services (“JTS”), previously named Bridger Transfer Services, a former subsidiary of Bridger. The arbitration involved a claim against JTS for money due for deficiency payments under a contract for the use of an Eddystone facility used to offload crude from rail onto barges. Eddystone alleges that Ferrellgas transferred assets out of JTS prior to the sale of the membership interest in JTS to Jamex Transfer Holdings, and that those transfers should be avoided so that the assets can be used to satisfy the amount owed by JTS to Eddystone as a result of the arbitration. Eddystone also alleges that JTS was an “alter ego” of Bridger and Ferrellgas and that Bridger and Ferrellgas breached fiduciary duties owed to Eddystone as a creditor of JTS. Ferrellgas believes that Ferrellgas and Bridger have valid defenses to these claims and to Eddystone’s primary claim against JTS for breach of contract. The lawsuit does not specify a specific amount of damages that Eddystone is seeking; however, Ferrellgas believes that the amount of such damages, if ultimately owed to Eddystone, could be material to Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas intends to vigorously defend this claim. On August 24, 2017, Ferrellgas filed a third-party complaint against JTS, Jamex Transfer Holdings, and other related persons and entities (the "Third-Party Defendants"), asserting claims for breach of contract, indemnification of any losses in the EDPA Lawsuit, tortious interference with contract, and contribution. On June 25, 2018, Ferrellgas entered into an agreement with the Third-Party Defendants which, among other things, resulted in a dismissal of the claims against the Third-Party Defendants from the lawsuit. The lawsuit is in the discovery stage; as such, management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	B. Contingencies and commitments The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of Ferrellgas Partners. At July 31, 2020, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of Ferrellgas Partners’ unsecured senior notes due June 15, 2020, which Ferrellgas Partners failed to repay, and which obligation was only reported on Ferrellgas Partners’ condensed consolidated balance sheet. On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness under the Ferrellgas Partners Notes was discharged and cancelled. As of April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners had no debt securities outstanding, and the Finance Corp. therefore was not liable as co-issuer for any such debt securities.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	M. 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 and, prior to the sales of midstream operations during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018, crude oil. 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. Ferrellgas, L.P. has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits, which were consolidated in the Western District of Missouri on October 16, 2014, allege that Ferrellgas and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to direct customers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been coordinated for pretrial purposes by the multidistrict litigation panel. The Federal Court for the Western District of Missouri initially dismissed all claims brought by direct and indirect customers other than state law claims of indirect customers under Wisconsin, Maine and Vermont law. The direct customer plaintiffs filed an appeal, which resulted in a reversal of the district court’s dismissal. We filed a petition for a writ of certiorari which was denied. An appeal by the indirect customer plaintiffs resulted in the court of appeals affirming the dismissal of the federal claims and remanding the case to the district court to decide whether to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims. Thereafter, in August 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. reached a settlement with the direct customers, pursuant to which it agreed to pay a total of $6.25 million to resolve all claims asserted by the putative direct purchaser class. With respect to the indirect customers, the district court exercised supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims, but then granted in part Ferrellgas’ pleadings-based motion and dismissed 11 of the 24 remaining state law claims. As a result, there are 13 remaining state law claims brought by a putative class of indirect customers. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes it has strong defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these remaining claims. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit. Ferrellgas, L.P. and Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”), have been named, along with two former officers, in a lawsuit filed by Eddystone Rail Company ("Eddystone") on February 2, 2017 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the "EDPA Lawsuit"). Eddystone indicated that it has prevailed in or settled an arbitration against Jamex Transfer Services (“JTS”), previously named Bridger Transfer Services, a former subsidiary of Bridger. The arbitration involved a claim against JTS for money due for deficiency payments under a contract for the use of an Eddystone facility used to offload crude from rail onto barges. Eddystone alleges that Ferrellgas transferred assets out of JTS prior to the sale of the membership interest in JTS to Jamex Transfer Holdings, and that those transfers should be avoided so that the assets can be used to satisfy the amount owed by JTS to Eddystone as a result of the arbitration. Eddystone also alleges that JTS was an “alter ego” of Bridger and Ferrellgas and that Bridger and Ferrellgas breached fiduciary duties owed to Eddystone as a creditor of JTS. Ferrellgas believes that Ferrellgas and Bridger have valid defenses to these claims and to Eddystone’s primary claim against JTS for breach of contract. The lawsuit does not specify a specific amount of damages that Eddystone is seeking; however, Ferrellgas believes that the amount of such damages, if ultimately owed to Eddystone, could be material to Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas intends to vigorously defend this claim. On August 24, 2017, Ferrellgas filed a third-party complaint against JTS, Jamex Transfer Holdings, and other related persons and entities (the "Third-Party Defendants"), asserting claims for breach of contract, indemnification of any losses in the EDPA Lawsuit, tortious interference with contract, and contribution. On June 25, 2018, Ferrellgas entered into an agreement with the Third-Party Defendants which, among other things, resulted in a dismissal of the claims against the Third-Party Defendants from the lawsuit. The lawsuit is in the discovery stage; as such, management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	B. Contingencies and commitments The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the operating partnership. At July 31, 2020, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the operating partnership’s (i) $500 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2021, (ii) $475 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2022, (iii) $500 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2023, and (iv) $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2025, which obligations were only reported on the operating partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The senior notes due 2021, senior notes due 2022 and senior notes due 2023 were redeemed on April 5, 2021, and the senior secured notes due 2025 were redeemed on the Effective Date. As of April 30, 2021, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the operating partnership’s (i)

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest	9 Months Ended
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest	Apr. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest	N. Net earnings (loss) per unitholders’ interest Below is a calculation of the basic and diluted net loss per Class A unitholders’ interest in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated: For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (in thousands, except per common unit amounts) Class A unitholders’ interest in net loss $ (74,057) $ (15,239) $ (57,024) $ (12,405) Weighted average common units outstanding (in thousands) 4,857.6 4,857.6 4,857.6 4,857.6 Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common unit $ (15.25) $ (3.14) $ (11.74) $ (2.55) Class B units considerations The Class B units meet the definition of a participating security and the two-class method is required. For any periods in which earnings are recognized, the earnings will be allocated between the Class B units and the Class A units on a six-to-one basis. For any periods in which losses are recognized, no effect is given to the Class B units as they do not contractually participate in the losses of Ferrellgas. In addition, Ferrellgas has the option to redeem all, but not less than all, of the Class B units outstanding at any time on or prior to the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date for cash. This call option does not impact the dilutive effect of net earnings (loss) per common unit due to the cash-only redemption provision, which is assumed, therefore there would be no dilutive effect.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Apr. 30, 2021
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	O. Subsequent events Ferrellgas has evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements, except as follows. On June 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas Partners, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders (the “Agent”), entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) which amends its existing Credit Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2021 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement Amendment does not alter the size or tenor of the loans provided (a four-year The Credit Agreement Amendment, which has an effective date of April 30, 2021, amends the financial covenant requiring Ferrellgas Partners and its subsidiaries to maintain a specified consolidated Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio (“Minimum Coverage Ratio”) of at least 2.50 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period consisting of the trailing four fiscal quarters by (i) waiving the financial covenant for the trailing four fiscal quarters ending April 30, 2021 and (ii) annualizing the consolidated cash interest charges component of the covenant for (a) the fiscal quarter ending on July 31, 2021, (b) the two fiscal quarters ending on October 31, 2021, and (c) the three fiscal quarters ending on January 31, 2022. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment waives compliance with the representations related to the accuracy of the information set forth in Schedules 4.12 and 4.29 to the Existing Credit Agreement and any default arising therefrom. The Credit Agreement Amendment further amends and replaces Schedules 4.12 and 4.29 in their entirety. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment modifies the timing for payment of certain fees and modifies certain provisions relating to the timing and delivery of collateral documents as well as certain other deliverables. The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which is filed or incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.29.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	C. Subsequent events The Finance Corp. has evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date the Finance Corp.’s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	N. Subsequent events Ferrellgas, L.P. has 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 there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements, except as follows. On June 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas Partners, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders (the “Agent”), entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) which amends its existing Credit Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2021 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement Amendment does not alter the size or tenor of the loans provided (a four-year The Credit Agreement Amendment, which has an effective date of April 30, 2021, amends the financial covenant requiring Ferrellgas Partners and its subsidiaries to maintain a specified consolidated Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio (“Minimum Coverage Ratio”) of at least 2.50 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period consisting of the trailing four fiscal quarters by (i) waiving the financial covenant for the trailing four fiscal quarters ending April 30, 2021 and (ii) annualizing the consolidated cash interest charges component of the covenant for (a) the fiscal quarter ending on July 31, 2021, (b) the two fiscal quarters ending on October 31, 2021, and (c) the three fiscal quarters ending on January 31, 2022. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment waives compliance with the representations related to the accuracy of the information set forth in Schedules 4.12 and 4.29 to the Existing Credit Agreement and any default arising therefrom. The Credit Agreement Amendment further amends and replaces Schedules 4.12 and 4.29 in their entirety. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment modifies the timing for payment of certain fees and modifies certain provisions relating to the timing and delivery of collateral documents as well as certain other deliverables. The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which is filed or incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.29.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	C. Subsequent events The Finance Corp. has evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date the Finance Corp.’s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Summary Of Significant Accoun_2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	Apr. 30, 2021
Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting estimates	Update to accounting estimates: On August 1, 2020 Ferrellgas adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) Allowance for expected credit losses Ferrellgas closely monitors accounts receivable balances and estimates the allowance for expected credit losses. The estimate is primarily based on historical collection experience and other factors, including those related to current market conditions and events. The expected credit losses associated with accounts receivable have not historically been material and the adoption impact on Ferrellgas’ allowance for expected credit losses was immaterial as of April 30, 2021.
New accounting standards	(2) New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-13 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting estimates	Update to accounting estimates: On August 1, 2020 Ferrellgas, L.P. adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) Allowance for expected credit losses Ferrellgas, L.P. closely monitors accounts receivable balances and estimates the allowance for expected credit losses. The estimate is primarily based on historical collection experience and other factors, including those related to current market conditions and events. The expected credit losses associated with accounts receivable have not historically been material and the adoption impact on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s allowance for expected credit losses was immaterial as of April 30, 2021.
New accounting standards	FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-13 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), .

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Leases (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities	Leases Classification April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Assets Operating lease assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 93,341 $ 107,349 Financing lease assets Other assets, net 36,747 41,426 Total leased assets $ 130,088 $ 148,775 Liabilities Current Operating Current operating lease liabilities $ 26,669 $ 29,345 Financing Other current liabilities 7,460 6,955 Noncurrent Operating Operating lease liabilities 78,498 89,022 Financing Other liabilities 29,559 33,473 Total leased liabilities $ 142,186 $ 158,795
Schedule of Lease Costs	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, Leases expense Classification 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating lease expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other $ 1,846 $ 1,946 $ 5,126 $ 5,351 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 6,373 7,602 19,328 23,365 Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales 461 370 1,479 1,083 General and administrative expense (169) 528 307 1,491 Total operating lease expense 8,511 10,446 26,240 31,290 Short-term expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other 2,003 1,512 5,908 5,478 General and administrative expense 111 123 475 374 Total short-term expense 2,114 1,635 6,383 5,852 Variable lease expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other 784 751 2,328 2,097 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 397 473 1,134 1,359 Total variable lease expense 1,181 1,224 3,462 3,456 Finance lease expense: Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization expense 2,229 754 6,583 1,229 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense 933 183 2,841 543 Total finance lease expense 3,162 937 9,424 1,772 Total lease expense (a) $ 14,968 $ 14,242 $ 45,509 $ 42,370 (a) For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 Ferrellgas also recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of expense related to the accretion of lease exit costs associated with a crude oil storage agreement that is no longer being utilized, primarily due to various Midstream dispositions, and for which Ferrellgas does not anticipate any future economic benefit.
Schedule of Minimum Annual Payments Under Existing Operating Leases	Maturities of lease liabilities Operating leases Finance leases Total 2021 $ 10,376 $ 3,391 $ 13,767 2022 28,860 10,148 39,008 2023 36,674 8,149 44,823 2024 19,782 7,564 27,346 2025 13,943 7,577 21,520 Thereafter 21,931 11,559 33,490 Total lease payments $ 131,566 $ 48,388 $ 179,954 Less: Imputed interest 26,399 11,369 37,768 Present value of lease liabilities $ 105,167 $ 37,019 $ 142,186
Schedule of Minimum Annual Payments Under Existing Finance Leases	Maturities of lease liabilities Operating leases Finance leases Total 2021 $ 10,376 $ 3,391 $ 13,767 2022 28,860 10,148 39,008 2023 36,674 8,149 44,823 2024 19,782 7,564 27,346 2025 13,943 7,577 21,520 Thereafter 21,931 11,559 33,490 Total lease payments $ 131,566 $ 48,388 $ 179,954 Less: Imputed interest 26,399 11,369 37,768 Present value of lease liabilities $ 105,167 $ 37,019 $ 142,186
Schedule of Operating and Finance Lease Assumptions	As of April 30, 2021 Lease type Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Weighted-average discount rate Operating leases 4.9 8.3% Finance leases 5.4 8.8%
Schedule of Cash Flow Information	For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases: Operating cash flows $ 26,454 $ 32,104 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases: Operating cash flows $ 2,571 $ 543 Financing cash flows $ 5,282 $ 944
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities	Leases Classification April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Assets Operating lease assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 93,341 $ 107,349 Financing lease assets Other assets, net 36,747 41,426 Total leased assets $ 130,088 $ 148,775 Liabilities Current Operating Current operating lease liabilities $ 26,669 $ 29,345 Financing Other current liabilities 7,460 6,955 Noncurrent Operating Operating lease liabilities 78,498 89,022 Financing Other liabilities 29,559 33,473 Total leased liabilities $ 142,186 $ 158,795
Schedule of Lease Costs	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, Leases expense Classification 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating lease expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other $ 1,846 $ 1,946 $ 5,126 $ 5,351 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 6,373 7,602 19,328 23,365 Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales 461 370 1,479 1,083 General and administrative expense (169) 528 307 1,491 Total operating lease expense 8,511 10,446 26,240 31,290 Short-term expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other 2,003 1,512 5,908 5,478 General and administrative expense 111 123 475 374 Total short-term expense 2,114 1,635 6,383 5,852 Variable lease expense Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other 784 751 2,328 2,097 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 397 473 1,134 1,359 Total variable lease expense 1,181 1,224 3,462 3,456 Finance lease expense: Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization expense 2,229 754 6,583 1,229 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense 933 183 2,841 543 Total finance lease expense 3,162 937 9,424 1,772 Total lease expense (a) $ 14,968 $ 14,242 $ 45,509 $ 42,370 (a) For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 Ferrellgas, L.P. also recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of expense related to the accretion of lease exit costs associated with a crude oil storage agreement that is no longer being utilized, primarily due to various Midstream dispositions, and for which Ferrellgas does not anticipate any future economic benefit.
Schedule of Minimum Annual Payments Under Existing Operating Leases	Maturities of lease liabilities Operating leases Finance leases Total 2021 $ 10,376 $ 3,391 $ 13,767 2022 28,860 10,148 39,008 2023 36,674 8,149 44,823 2024 19,782 7,564 27,346 2025 13,943 7,577 21,520 Thereafter 21,931 11,559 33,490 Total lease payments $ 131,566 $ 48,388 $ 179,954 Less: Imputed interest 26,399 11,369 37,768 Present value of lease liabilities $ 105,167 $ 37,019 $ 142,186
Schedule of Minimum Annual Payments Under Existing Finance Leases	Maturities of lease liabilities Operating leases Finance leases Total 2021 $ 10,376 $ 3,391 $ 13,767 2022 28,860 10,148 39,008 2023 36,674 8,149 44,823 2024 19,782 7,564 27,346 2025 13,943 7,577 21,520 Thereafter 21,931 11,559 33,490 Total lease payments $ 131,566 $ 48,388 $ 179,954 Less: Imputed interest 26,399 11,369 37,768 Present value of lease liabilities $ 105,167 $ 37,019 $ 142,186
Schedule of Operating and Finance Lease Assumptions	As of April 30, 2021 Lease type Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Weighted-average discount rate Operating leases 4.9 8.3% Finance leases 5.4 8.8%
Schedule of Cash Flow Information	For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases: Operating cash flows $ 26,454 $ 32,104 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases: Operating cash flows $ 2,571 $ 543 Financing cash flows $ 5,282 $ 944

Supplemental Financial Statem_2

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Schedule Of Inventories	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Propane gas and related products $ 56,369 $ 58,733 Appliances, parts and supplies, and other 13,373 13,931 Inventories $ 69,742 $ 72,664
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Broker margin deposit assets $ 14,972 $ 14,398 Price risk management asset 29,612 2,846 Other 29,400 18,700 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 73,984 $ 35,944
Other Current Liabilities	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accrued interest $ 7,754 $ 53,841 Customer deposits and advances 29,296 32,257 Accrued payroll 22,646 18,375 Accrued insurance 11,305 14,796 Broker margin deposit liability 34,581 510 Other 72,932 47,687 Other current liabilities $ 178,514 $ 167,466
Shipping And Handling Expenses	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other $ 56,989 $ 54,664 $ 161,242 $ 167,666 Depreciation and amortization expense 3,347 2,007 9,828 5,883 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 5,551 8,308 17,227 23,934 $ 65,887 $ 64,979 $ 188,297 $ 197,483
Cash and Cash Equivalents	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Cash and cash equivalents $ 211,349 $ 238,002 Restricted cash (1) 11,500 95,759 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 222,849 $ 333,761 (1) As of April 30, 2021, restricted cash includes an $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the operating partnership’s senior secured credit facility that was terminated in April 2020, which may be used by the administrative agent to pay contingent obligations arising under the financing agreement that governed the terminated senior secured credit facility. As of July 31, 2020, the $95.8 million of restricted cash includes $78.2 million of pledged cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding, the $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the terminated senior secured credit facility and $6.1 million of additional pledged collateral. For additional discussion see Note F – Debt.
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures	For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 Cash paid for: Interest $ 154,834 $ 96,418 Income taxes $ 438 $ 50 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Liability incurred in connection with Financing Agreement amendment $ — $ 8,863 Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ (48) $ 486 Lease liabilities arising from operating right-of-use assets $ 7,315 $ 20,886 Lease liabilities arising from finance right-of-use assets $ 1,904 $ 21,156 Accrued fees relating to senior preferred units $ 18,575 $ — Accrued senior preferred units distributions $ 8,011 $ —
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Schedule Of Inventories	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Propane gas and related products $ 56,369 $ 58,733 Appliances, parts and supplies, and other 13,373 13,931 Inventories $ 69,742 $ 72,664
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Broker margin deposit assets $ 14,972 $ 14,398 Price risk management asset 29,612 2,846 Other 29,380 18,653 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 73,964 $ 35,897
Other Current Liabilities	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accrued interest $ 7,754 $ 34,511 Customer deposits and advances 29,296 32,257 Accrued payroll 22,646 18,375 Accrued insurance 11,305 14,796 Broker margin deposit liability 34,581 510 Other 69,818 47,687 Other current liabilities $ 175,400 $ 148,136
Shipping And Handling Expenses	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other $ 56,989 $ 54,664 $ 161,242 $ 167,666 Depreciation and amortization expense 3,347 2,007 9,828 5,883 Operating expense - equipment lease expense 5,551 8,308 17,227 23,934 $ 65,887 $ 64,979 $ 188,297 $ 197,483
Cash and Cash Equivalents	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Cash and cash equivalents $ 198,751 $ 237,996 Restricted cash (1) 11,500 95,759 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 210,251 $ 333,755 (1) As of April 30, 2021, restricted cash includes an $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the operating partnership’s senior secured credit facility that was terminated in April 2020, which may be used by the administrative agent to pay contingent obligations arising under the financing agreement that governed the terminated senior secured credit facility. As of July 31, 2020, the $95.8 million of restricted cash includes $78.2 million of pledged cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding, the $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the terminated senior secured credit facility and $6.1 million of additional pledged collateral. For additional discussion see Note F – Debt.
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures	For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 Cash paid for: Interest $ 154,834 $ 81,023 Income taxes $ 424 $ 1 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Liability incurred in connection with Financing Agreement amendment $ — $ 8,863 Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ (48) $ 486 Lease liabilities arising from operating right-of-use assets $ 7,315 $ 20,886 Lease liabilities arising from finance right-of-use assets $ 1,904 $ 21,156 Accrued fees relating to senior preference units $ 18,575 $ — Accrued senior preferred units distributions $ 8,011 $ —

Accounts And Notes Receivable_2

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts And Notes Receivable	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accounts receivable (a) $ 175,510 $ 102,914 Note receivable 13,648 12,648 Less: Allowance for expected credit losses (18,642) (14,124) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 170,516 $ 101,438 (a) At July 31, 2020, $103.7 million was pledged as collateral under the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility, discussed below.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts And Notes Receivable	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accounts receivable (a) $ 175,510 $ 102,914 Note receivable 13,648 12,648 Less: Allowance for expected credit losses (18,642) (14,124) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 170,516 $ 101,438 (a) At July 31, 2020, $103.7 million was pledged as collateral under the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility, discussed below.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Debt Components	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Unsecured senior notes Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1) $ — $ 500,000 Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2) — 500,000 Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $937 at July 31, 2020 (3) — 475,937 Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020 (4) — 357,000 Fixed rate, 5.375%, due 2026 (5) 650,000 — Fixed rate, 5.875%, due 2029 (5) 825,000 — Secured senior notes Fixed rate, 10.00%, due 2025, net of unamortized premium of $3,573 at July 31, 2020 (6) — 703,573 Notes payable 7.7% and 9.4% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively, due 2021 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $296 and $537 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively 3,063 4,564 Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs 1,478,063 2,541,074 Unamortized debt issuance and other costs (33,403) (35,583) Less: current portion of long-term debt 1,565 859,095 Long-term debt $ 1,443,095 $ 1,646,396 (1) During November 2010, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2021 (referred to herein as the 2021 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2021 Notes was due on May 1, 2021. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2021 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2021 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2021 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes was $513.9 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (2) During June 2015, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023 (referred to herein as the 2023 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2023 Notes was due June 15, 2023. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2023 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2023 Notes was $518.8 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (3) During fiscal 2014, the operating partnership issued $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 (referred to herein as the 2022 Notes), $325.0 million of which was issued at par and $150.0 million of which was issued at 104% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Notes was due January 15, 2022. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2022 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2022 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2022 Notes was $482.0 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (4) During April 2010, Ferrellgas Partners issued $280.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% unsecured senior notes due 2020 (referred to herein as the Ferrellgas Partners Notes). During March 2011, Ferrellgas Partners redeemed $98.0 million of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. During January 2017, Ferrellgas Partners issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of additional Ferrellgas Partners Notes at 96% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes was due on June 15, 2020, but had not been repaid and was classified as current on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2020. On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness under the Ferrellgas Partners Notes was discharged and cancelled. Pursuant to the Plan, Ferrellgas Partners issued an aggregate of 1.3 million Class B Units to holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in satisfaction of their claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. (5) On the Effective Date, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (referred to herein as the Escrow Issuers) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (referred to herein as the 2026 Notes) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (referred to herein as the 2029 Notes). On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes. The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on October 1 and April 1 of each year. The 2026 Notes will mature on April 1, 2026, and the 2029 Notes will mature on April 1, 2029. See “–Senior unsecured notes” below for additional discussion. (6) During April 2020, the operating partnership issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (referred to herein as the 2025 Notes), $575.0 million of which was issued at par and $125.0 million of which was issued at 103% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2025 Notes was due on April 15, 2025. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021, and all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes were redeemed on the Effective Date. The aggregate redemption price for the 2025 Notes was $806.2 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
Scheduled Annual Principal Payments On Long-term Debt	Scheduled Payment due by fiscal year principal payments 2021 $ 580 2022 1,335 2023 899 2024 329 2025 199 Thereafter 1,475,019 Total $ 1,478,361
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Debt Components	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Unsecured senior notes Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1) $ — $ 500,000 Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2) — 500,000 Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $937 at July 31, 2020 (3) — 475,937 Fixed rate, 5.375%, due 2026 (4) 650,000 — Fixed rate, 5.875%, due 2029 (4) 825,000 — Secured senior notes Fixed rate, 10.00%, due 2025, net of unamortized premium of $3,573 at July 31, 2020 (5) — 703,573 Notes payable 7.7% and 9.4% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively, due 2021 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $296 and $537 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively 3,063 4,564 Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs 1,478,063 2,184,074 Unamortized debt issuance and other costs (33,403) (35,583) Less: current portion of long-term debt 1,565 502,095 Long-term debt $ 1,443,095 $ 1,646,396 (1) During November 2010, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2021 (referred to herein as the 2021 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2021 Notes was due on May 1, 2021. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2021 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2021 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2021 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes was $513.9 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (2) During June 2015, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023 (referred to herein as the 2023 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2023 Notes was due June 15, 2023. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2023 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2023 Notes was $518.8 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (3) During fiscal 2014, the operating partnership issued $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 (referred to herein as the 2022 Notes), $325.0 million of which was issued at par and $150.0 million of which was issued at 104% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Notes was due January 15, 2022. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2022 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2022 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2022 Notes was $482.0 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. (4) On the Effective Date, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (referred to herein as the Escrow Issuers) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (referred to herein as the 2026 Notes) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (referred to herein as the 2029 Notes). On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes. The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on October 1 and April 1 of each year. The 2026 Notes will mature on April 1, 2026, and the 2029 Notes will mature on April 1, 2029. See “–Senior unsecured notes” below for additional discussion. (5) During April 2020, the operating partnership issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (referred to herein as the 2025 Notes), $575.0 million of which was issued at par and $125.0 million of which was issued at 103% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2025 Notes was due on April 15, 2025. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021, and all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes were redeemed on the Effective Date. The aggregate redemption price for the 2025 Notes was $806.2 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
Scheduled Annual Principal Payments On Long-term Debt	Payment due by fiscal year Scheduled 2021 $ 580 2022 1,335 2023 899 2024 329 2025 199 Thereafter 1,475,019 Total $ 1,478,361

Preferred Units (Tables)

Preferred Units (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Preferred Units (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Summary of changes in preferred units	Preferred Units Balance at January 31, 2021 — Preferred units issued 700,000 Balance at April 30, 2021 700,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Summary of changes in preferred units	Preferred Units Balance at January 31, 2021 — Preferred units issued 700,000 Balance at April 30, 2021 700,000

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Equity (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Schedule of units conversion	Year Post-Emergence Conversion Factor Y1 1.75x Y2 2.00x Y3 3.50x Y4 4.00x Y5 5.00x Y6 6.00x Y7 7.00x Y8 10.00x Y9 12.00x Y10 25.00x
Limited Partner Units	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Public Class A unitholders (1) 3,480,621 3,480,621 Ferrell Companies (2) 1,126,468 1,126,468 FCI Trading Corp. (3) 9,784 9,784 Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4) 2,560 2,560 James E. Ferrell (5) 238,172 238,172 (1) These Class A Units are traded on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “FGPR”. (2) Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and an approximate 23% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partners’ Class A Units and thus a related party. Ferrell Companies also beneficially owns 9,784 and 2,560 Class A Units of Ferrellgas Partners held by FCI Trading Corp. ("FCI Trading") and Ferrell Propane, Inc. ("Ferrell Propane"), respectively, bringing Ferrell Companies’ total beneficial ownership to 23.4% . (3) FCI Trading is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party. (4) Ferrell Propane is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party. (5) James E. Ferrell is the Chief Executive Officer and President of our general partner; and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of our general partner and a related party. JEF Capital Management owns 237,942 of these Class A Units and is owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust Two and other family trusts, all of which James E. Ferrell and/or his family members are the trustees and beneficiaries. James E. Ferrell holds all voting common stock of JEF Capital Management. The remaining 230 Class A Units are held by Ferrell Resources Holdings, Inc., which is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust One, for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Ferrellgas Recognized Cash Distributions	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Ferrellgas Partners $ — $ — $ — $ 15,496 General partner — — — 158

Revenue from contracts with c_2

Revenue from contracts with customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Revenue from contracts with customers (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Retail - Sales to End Users $ 392,838 $ 286,163 $ 945,833 $ 840,649 Wholesale - Sales to Resellers 140,015 103,686 381,357 291,445 Other Gas Sales 9,183 1,896 24,329 18,283 Other 22,694 20,385 67,665 65,800 Propane and related equipment revenues $ 564,730 $ 412,130 $ 1,419,184 $ 1,216,177
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accounts receivable $ 172,660 $ 108,483 Contract assets $ 16,498 $ 7,079 Contract liabilities Deferred revenue (1) $ 39,378 $ 42,911 (1) Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $34.3 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended April 30, 2021.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Retail - Sales to End Users $ 392,838 $ 286,163 $ 945,833 $ 840,649 Wholesale - Sales to Resellers 140,015 103,686 381,357 291,445 Other Gas Sales 9,183 1,896 24,329 18,283 Other 22,694 20,385 67,665 65,800 Propane and related equipment revenues $ 564,730 $ 412,130 $ 1,419,184 $ 1,216,177
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]	April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020 Accounts receivable $ 172,660 $ 108,483 Contract assets $ 16,498 $ 7,079 Contract liabilities Deferred revenue (1) $ 39,378 $ 42,911 (1) Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $34.3 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended April 30, 2021.

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Hierarchy	Asset (Liability) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Significant Other Assets and Liabilities Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total April 30, 2021: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ 33,914 $ — $ 33,914 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ (1,731) $ — $ (1,731) July 31, 2020: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ 3,112 $ — $ 3,112 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ (5,425) $ — $ (5,425)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Hierarchy	Asset (Liability) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Significant Other Assets and Liabilities Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total April 30, 2021: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ 33,914 $ — $ 33,914 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ (1,731) $ — $ (1,731) July 31, 2020: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ 3,112 $ — $ 3,112 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Commodity derivatives $ — $ (5,425) $ — $ (5,425)

Derivative Instruments and He_2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations	Final April 30, 2021 Maturity Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Date Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments December 2023 Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 29,612 Other current liabilities $ 833 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 4,302 Other liabilities 898 Total $ 33,914 Total $ 1,731 Final July 31, 2020 Maturity Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Date Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments December 2021 Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 2,846 Other current liabilities $ 5,029 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 266 Other liabilities 396 Total $ 3,112 Total $ 5,425
Offsetting Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block]	April 30, 2021 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Balances Prepaid expense and other current assets $ 14,972 Other current liabilities $ 34,581 Other assets, net 3,447 Other liabilities 4,282 $ 18,419 $ 38,863 July 31, 2020 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Balances Prepaid expense and other current assets $ 14,398 Other current liabilities $ 510 Other assets, net 1,433 Other liabilities — $ 15,831 $ 510
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income	For the three months ended April 30, 2021 Amount of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from (Loss) Recognized in Reclassified from AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument AOCI AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ 20,446 Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales $ 22,383 $ — $ 20,446 $ 22,383 $ — For the three months ended April 30, 2020 Amount of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Recognized in Reclassified from AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument AOCI AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (11,501) Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales $ (14,073) $ — $ (11,501) $ (14,073) $ — For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 Amount of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Recognized in Reclassified from AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument AOCI AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ 63,170 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ 28,674 $ — $ 63,170 $ 28,674 $ — For the nine months ended April 30, 2020 Amount of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Recognized in Reclassified from AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument AOCI AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (36,340) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (30,318) $ — $ (36,340) $ (30,318) $ —
Changes in Derivatives Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	For the nine months ended April 30, Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2021 2020 Beginning balance $ (2,313) $ (14,756) Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives 63,170 (36,340) Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net (28,674) 30,318 Ending balance $ 32,183 $ (20,778)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations	Final April 30, 2021 Maturity Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Date Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments December 2023 Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 29,612 Other current liabilities $ 833 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 4,302 Other liabilities 898 Total $ 33,914 Total $ 1,731 Final July 31, 2020 Maturity Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Date Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments December 2021 Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 2,846 Other current liabilities $ 5,029 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 266 Other liabilities 396 Total $ 3,112 Total $ 5,425
Offsetting Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block]	April 30, 2021 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Balances Prepaid expense and other current assets $ 14,972 Other current liabilities $ 34,581 Other assets, net 3,447 Other liabilities 4,282 $ 18,419 $ 38,863 July 31, 2020 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Balances Prepaid expense and other current assets $ 14,398 Other current liabilities $ 510 Other assets, net 1,433 Other liabilities — $ 15,831 $ 510
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income	For the three months ended April 30, 2021 Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument Recognized in AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ 20,446 Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales $ 22,383 $ — $ 20,446 $ 22,383 $ — For the three months ended April 30, 2020 Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument Recognized in AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (11,501) Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales $ (14,073) $ — $ (11,501) $ (14,073) $ — For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument Recognized in AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ 63,170 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ 28,674 $ — $ 63,170 $ 28,674 $ — For the nine months ended April 30, 2020 Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI AOCI into Income Derivative Instrument Recognized in AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (36,340) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (30,318) $ — $ (36,340) $ (30,318) $ —
Changes in Derivatives Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	For the nine months ended April 30, Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2021 2020 Beginning balance $ (2,313) $ (14,756) Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives 63,170 (36,340) Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net (28,674) 30,318 Ending balance $ 32,183 $ (20,778)

Transactions With Related Par_2

Transactions With Related Parties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Transactions With Related Parties (Tables)	Apr. 30, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Allocation Of Transactions With Related Parties	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating expense $ 64,242 $ 67,241 $ 195,817 $ 203,796 General and administrative expense $ 6,194 $ 7,705 $ 23,348 $ 21,668
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Allocation Of Transactions With Related Parties	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating expense $ 64,242 $ 67,241 $ 195,817 $ 203,796 General and administrative expense $ 6,194 $ 7,705 $ 23,348 $ 21,668

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Commo_2

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic And Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Unitholders' Interest	For the three months ended April 30, For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (in thousands, except per common unit amounts) Class A unitholders’ interest in net loss $ (74,057) $ (15,239) $ (57,024) $ (12,405) Weighted average common units outstanding (in thousands) 4,857.6 4,857.6 4,857.6 4,857.6 Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common unit $ (15.25) $ (3.14) $ (11.74) $ (2.55)

Partnership Organization And _2

Partnership Organization And Formation (Details)	Apr. 05, 2021USD ($)	Apr. 05, 2021USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesitemshares	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)employeeitemsubsidiaryshares	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020shares	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2010USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2010USD ($)
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries \| subsidiary					2
Number of states in which entity operates					50
Senior preferred units, units outstanding \| shares			700,000		700,000
Preferred Units aggregate initial liquidation preference			$ 700,000,000
Preferred units, price per share \| $ / shares			$ 1,000
Preferred units, purchase price discount (as a percent)			3.00%
Aggregate face value, after price discount			$ 679,000,000
Senior preferred units, carrying amount			$ 651,800,000		$ 651,854,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt					$ 1,475,000,000	$ 703,750,000
Number of employees \| employee					0
Class A Common Units [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Conversion ratio			0.05
Class B Common Units [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Issuance of Class B units (in shares) \| shares			1,300,000
Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 357,000,000	$ 175,000,000							$ 280,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			8.625%				8.625%				8.625%
Issuance of Class B units (in shares) \| shares			1,300,000
Issuance price as percent of par				96.00%
Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 And Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries \| item			2
Issuance price as percent of par			100.00%
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			$ 1,446,500,000
Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 650,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			5.375%		5.375%
Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 825,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			5.875%		5.875%
Senior Notes Due 2025, Due 2021, Due 2022 And Due 2023 [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 2,175,000,000	$ 2,175,000,000
Aggregate redemption price		$ 2,320,900,000
Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount						$ 700,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent	10.00%	10.00%				10.00%	10.00%
Aggregate redemption price			$ 806,200,000
Fixed rate, 6.5%, due 2021
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount										$ 500,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent	6.50%	6.50%					6.50%			6.50%
Aggregate redemption price	$ 513,900,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount									$ 475,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent	6.75%	6.75%					6.75%		6.75%
Aggregate redemption price	$ 482,000,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount								$ 500,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent	6.75%	6.75%					6.75%	6.75%
Aggregate redemption price	$ 518,800,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term			4 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 350,000,000
Sublimit, initial period			$ 225,000,000
Duration of initial period for sublimit			60 days
Sublimit, after initial period			$ 200,000,000
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Limited partner interest					99.00%
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					100.00%
Ferrell Companies [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Common stock shares outstanding \| shares					1,100,000
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest					2.00%	2.00%
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest					1.00%
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest					1.0101%	1.0101%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries \| item			2
Number of states in which entity operates \| item					50
Senior preferred units, units outstanding \| shares			700,000		700,000
Preferred Units aggregate initial liquidation preference			$ 700,000,000
Preferred units, price per share \| $ / shares			$ 1,000
Preferred units, purchase price discount (as a percent)			3.00%
Aggregate face value, after price discount			$ 679,000,000
Senior preferred units, carrying amount			$ 651,800,000		$ 651,854,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt					$ 1,475,000,000	$ 703,750,000
Number of employees \| employee					0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Class B Common Units [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Issuance of Class B units (in shares) \| shares			1,300,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 357,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			8.625%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 And Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries \| item			2
Issuance price as percent of par			100.00%
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			$ 1,446,500,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 650,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			5.375%		5.375%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 825,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			5.875%		5.875%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Senior Notes Due 2025, Due 2021, Due 2022 And Due 2023 [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 2,175,000,000
Aggregate redemption price			$ 2,320,900,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount						$ 700,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			10.00%		10.00%	10.00%
Aggregate redemption price			$ 806,200,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 6.5%, due 2021
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount										$ 500,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			6.50%				6.50%			6.50%
Aggregate redemption price	513,900,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount									$ 475,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			6.75%				6.75%		6.75%
Aggregate redemption price	482,000,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount								$ 500,000,000
Interest rate, as a percent			6.75%				6.75%	6.75%
Aggregate redemption price	$ 518,800,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term			4 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 350,000,000
Sublimit, initial period			$ 225,000,000
Duration of initial period for sublimit			60 days
Sublimit, after initial period			$ 200,000,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					100.00%
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Common stock shares outstanding \| shares					1,000		1,000
Corporation formation proceeds from partnership					$ 1,000
Corporation formation shares granted to partnership \| shares					1,000
Number of employees \| employee					0
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Common stock shares outstanding \| shares					1,000		1,000
Corporation formation proceeds from partnership					$ 1,000
Corporation formation shares granted to partnership \| shares					1,000
Number of employees \| employee					0

Leases - Assets and Liabilities

Leases - Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 93,341	$ 107,349
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 36,747	41,426
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total leased assets	$ 130,088	148,775
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	$ 26,669	29,345
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	$ 7,460	6,955
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities, Current
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 78,498	89,022
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 29,559	33,473
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total leased liabilities	$ 142,186	158,795
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 93,341	107,349
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 36,747	41,426
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total leased assets	$ 130,088	148,775
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	$ 26,669	29,345
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	$ 7,460	6,955
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities, Current
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 78,498	89,022
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 29,559	33,473
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total leased liabilities	$ 142,186	$ 158,795

Leases - Lease Expenses (Detail

Leases - Lease Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Leases - Lease Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	$ 8,511	$ 10,446	$ 26,240	$ 31,290
Short-term expense	2,114	1,635	6,383	5,852
Variable lease expense	1,181	1,224	3,462	3,456
Total finance lease expense	3,162	937	9,424	1,772
Total lease expense	14,968	14,242	45,509	42,370
Midstream Operations [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Total lease expense	100		400
Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	1,846	1,946	5,126	5,351
Short-term expense	2,003	1,512	5,908	5,478
Variable lease expense	784	751	2,328	2,097
Operating expense - equipment lease expense
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	6,373	7,602	19,328	23,365
Variable lease expense	397	473	1,134	1,359
Cost of Sales [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	461	370	1,479	1,083
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	(169)	528	307	1,491
Short-term expense	111	123	475	374
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Amortization of leased assets	2,229	754	6,583	1,229
Interest Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Interest on lease liabilities	933	183	2,841	543
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	8,511	10,446	26,240	31,290
Short-term expense	2,114	1,635	6,383	5,852
Variable lease expense	1,181	1,224	3,462	3,456
Total finance lease expense	3,162	937	9,424	1,772
Total lease expense	14,968	14,242	45,509	42,370
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Midstream Operations [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Total lease expense	100		400
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	1,846	1,946	5,126	5,351
Short-term expense	2,003	1,512	5,908	5,478
Variable lease expense	784	751	2,328	2,097
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Operating expense - equipment lease expense
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	6,373	7,602	19,328	23,365
Variable lease expense	397	473	1,134	1,359
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	461	370	1,479	1,083
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense, net	(169)	528	307	1,491
Short-term expense	111	123	475	374
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Amortization of leased assets	2,229	754	6,583	1,229
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Interest on lease liabilities	$ 933	$ 183	$ 2,841	$ 543

Leases - Maturity (Details)

Leases - Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2021	$ 10,376
2022	28,860
2023	36,674
2024	19,782
2025	13,943
Thereafter	21,931
Total lease payments, Operating Leases	131,566
Less: Imputed interest	26,399
Present value of lease liabilities, Operating Leases	105,167
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2021	3,391
2022	10,148
2023	8,149
2024	7,564
2025	7,577
Thereafter	11,559
Total lease payments, Finance Leases	48,388
Less: Imputed interest	11,369
Present value of lease liabilities, Finance Leases	37,019
Operating And Finance Lease Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract]
2021	13,767
2022	39,008
2023	44,823
2024	27,346
2025	21,520
Thereafter	33,490
Total lease payments	179,954
Less: Imputed interest	37,768
Present value of lease liabilities	142,186
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2021	10,376
2022	28,860
2023	36,674
2024	19,782
2025	13,943
Thereafter	21,931
Total lease payments, Operating Leases	131,566
Less: Imputed interest	26,399
Present value of lease liabilities, Operating Leases	105,167
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2021	3,391
2022	10,148
2023	8,149
2024	7,564
2025	7,577
Thereafter	11,559
Total lease payments, Finance Leases	48,388
Less: Imputed interest	11,369
Present value of lease liabilities, Finance Leases	37,019
Operating And Finance Lease Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract]
2021	13,767
2022	39,008
2023	44,823
2024	27,346
2025	21,520
Thereafter	33,490
Total lease payments	179,954
Less: Imputed interest	37,768
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 142,186

Leases - Assumptions (Details)

Leases - Assumptions (Details)	Apr. 30, 2021
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	4 years 10 months 24 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years 4 months 24 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	8.30%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	8.80%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	4 years 10 months 24 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years 4 months 24 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	8.30%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	8.80%

Leases - Cash Flow (Details)

Leases - Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Leases - Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Operating cash flows, operating leases	$ 26,454	$ 32,104
Operating cash flows, financing leases	2,571	543
Financing cash flows, financing leases	5,282	944
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Operating cash flows, operating leases	26,454	32,104
Operating cash flows, financing leases	2,571	543
Financing cash flows, financing leases	$ 5,282	$ 944

Supplemental Information - Inve

Supplemental Information - Inventories (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)gal	Jul. 31, 2020USD ($)
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Propane gas and related products	$ 56,369	$ 58,733
Appliances, parts and supplies	13,373	13,931
Inventories	$ 69,742	72,664
Supply procurement contract duration	36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane by Ferrellgas in gallons \| gal	11.6
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Propane gas and related products	$ 56,369	58,733
Appliances, parts and supplies	13,373	13,931
Inventories	$ 69,742	$ 72,664
Supply procurement contract duration	36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane by Ferrellgas in gallons \| gal	11.6

Supplemental Information - Prep

Supplemental Information - Prepaids and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Broker margin deposit assets	$ 14,972	$ 14,398
Price risk management asset	29,612	2,846
Other assets, net	29,400	18,700
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,984	35,944
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Broker margin deposit assets	14,972	14,398
Price risk management asset	29,612	2,846
Other assets, net	29,380	18,653
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 73,964	$ 35,897

Supplemental Information - Othe

Supplemental Information - Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Accrued interest	$ 7,754	$ 53,841
Customer deposits and advances	29,296	32,257
Accrued payroll	22,646	18,375
Accrued insurance	11,305	14,796
Broker margin deposit liability	34,581	510
Other	72,932	47,687
Other current liabilities	178,514	167,466
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Accrued interest	7,754	34,511
Customer deposits and advances	29,296	32,257
Accrued payroll	22,646	18,375
Accrued insurance	11,305	14,796
Broker margin deposit liability	34,581	510
Other	69,818	47,687
Other current liabilities	$ 175,400	$ 148,136

Supplemental Information - Ship

Supplemental Information - Shipping and Handling (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$ 124,624	$ 121,558	$ 348,898	$ 364,334
Depreciation and amortization expense	21,281	20,366	63,920	59,380
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	6,770	8,075	20,462	24,724
Shipping and Handling [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	56,989	54,664	161,242	167,666
Depreciation and amortization expense	3,347	2,007	9,828	5,883
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	5,551	8,308	17,227	23,934
Costs and Expenses, Total	65,887	64,979	188,297	197,483
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	124,624	121,558	348,898	364,334
Depreciation and amortization expense	21,281	20,366	63,920	59,380
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	6,770	8,075	20,462	24,724
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Shipping and Handling [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	56,989	54,664	161,242	167,666
Depreciation and amortization expense	3,347	2,007	9,828	5,883
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	5,551	8,308	17,227	23,934
Costs and Expenses, Total	$ 65,887	$ 64,979	$ 188,297	$ 197,483

Supplemental Information - Cash

Supplemental Information - Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 211,349		$ 238,002
Restricted cash	11,500		95,759
Cash pledged as collateral for letters of credit			78,200
Cash deposit against contingencies	11,500		11,500
Additional pledged collateral			6,100
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	222,849	$ 318,847	333,761	$ 11,054
Cash paid for interest	154,834	96,418
Income taxes	438	50
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Liability incurred in connection with Financing Agreement amendment		8,863
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	(48)	486
Lease liabilities arising from operating right-of-use assets	7,315	20,886
Lease liabilities arising from finance right-of-use assets	1,904	21,156
Accrued fees relating to senior preferred units	18,575
Accrued senior preferred units distribution	8,011
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	198,751		237,996
Restricted cash	11,500		95,759
Cash pledged as collateral for letters of credit			78,200
Cash deposit against contingencies	11,500		11,500
Additional pledged collateral			6,100
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	210,251	318,837	$ 333,755	$ 11,046
Cash paid for interest	154,834	81,023
Income taxes	424	1
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Liability incurred in connection with Financing Agreement amendment		8,863
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	(48)	486
Lease liabilities arising from operating right-of-use assets	7,315	20,886
Lease liabilities arising from finance right-of-use assets	1,904	$ 21,156
Accrued fees relating to senior preferred units	18,575
Accrued senior preferred units distribution	$ 8,011

Accounts And Notes Receivable_3

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 175,510	$ 102,914
Notes receivable, current portion	13,648	12,648
Less: Allowance for expected credit losses	(18,642)	(14,124)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	170,516	101,438
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral		103,703
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	175,510	102,914
Notes receivable, current portion	13,648	12,648
Less: Allowance for expected credit losses	(18,642)	(14,124)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$ 170,516	101,438
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral		$ 103,703

Debt - Components Of Long-Term

Debt - Components Of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 05, 2021	Mar. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,478,063			$ 2,541,074
Unamortized debt issuance and other costs	(33,403)			(35,583)
Less: current portion of long-term debt	1,565			859,095
Long-term debt	1,443,095			1,646,396
Fixed rate, 6.5%, due 2021
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes				$ 500,000
Interest rate, as a percent		6.50%		6.50%				6.50%
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes				$ 500,000
Interest rate, as a percent		6.75%		6.75%		6.75%
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes				$ 475,937
Interest rate, as a percent		6.75%		6.75%			6.75%
Unamortized premium				$ 937
Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes				$ 357,000
Interest rate, as a percent			8.625%	8.625%					8.625%
Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes	$ 650,000
Interest rate, as a percent	5.375%		5.375%
Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes	$ 825,000
Interest rate, as a percent	5.875%		5.875%
Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior secured debt				$ 703,573
Interest rate, as a percent		10.00%		10.00%	10.00%
Unamortized premium				$ 3,573
Notes payable Due 2021 to 2029
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 3,063			4,564
Unamortized discount	$ 296			$ 537
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	7.70%			9.40%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,478,063			$ 2,184,074
Unamortized debt issuance and other costs	(33,403)			(35,583)
Less: current portion of long-term debt	1,565			502,095
Long-term debt	1,443,095			1,646,396
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 6.5%, due 2021
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes				$ 500,000
Interest rate, as a percent			6.50%	6.50%				6.50%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes				$ 500,000
Interest rate, as a percent			6.75%	6.75%		6.75%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes				$ 475,937
Interest rate, as a percent			6.75%	6.75%			6.75%
Unamortized premium				$ 937
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent			8.625%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes	$ 650,000
Interest rate, as a percent	5.375%		5.375%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes	$ 825,000
Interest rate, as a percent	5.875%		5.875%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior secured debt				703,573
Interest rate, as a percent	10.00%		10.00%		10.00%
Unamortized premium				3,573
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Notes payable Due 2021 to 2029
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 3,063			4,564
Unamortized discount	$ 296			$ 537
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	7.70%			9.40%

Debt - Long-Term Debt Activity

Debt - Long-Term Debt Activity (Details) $ in Thousands

Apr. 05, 2021USD ($)

Mar. 30, 2021USD ($)item

Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)subsidiary

Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)

Jul. 31, 2014USD ($)

Jul. 31, 2020

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2011USD ($)

Nov. 30, 2010USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2010USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

$ 1,475,000

$ 703,750

Number Of Entity Subsidiaries | subsidiary

Prepayment premium paid

$ 85,026

17,516

Non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt discount and related capitalized debt costs

$ 109,922

37,399

Fixed rate, 6.5%, due 2021

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 500,000

Interest rate, as a percent

6.50%

Outstanding borrowing repaid

$ 513,900

Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 500,000

Interest rate, as a percent

6.75%

Outstanding borrowing repaid

$ 518,800

Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 475,000

Interest rate, as a percent

6.75%

Outstanding borrowing repaid

$ 482,000

Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 357,000

$ 175,000

$ 280,000

Interest rate, as a percent

8.625%

Issuance price as percent of par

96.00%

Amount redeemed

$ 98,000

Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 And Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

$ 1,446,500

Issuance price as percent of par

100.00%

Number Of Entity Subsidiaries | item

Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 650,000

Interest rate, as a percent

5.375%

Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 825,000

Interest rate, as a percent

5.875%

Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 700,000

Interest rate, as a percent

10.00%

Outstanding borrowing repaid

$ 806,200

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Term

4 years

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$ 350,000

Sublimit, after initial period

$ 200,000

Duration of initial period for sublimit

60 days

Sublimit, initial period

$ 225,000

Borrowing base, fixed portion

$ 200,000

Additional capacity, percentage applied to accounts receivable

80.00%

Additional capacity, percentage applied to inventory

70.00%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate, as a percent

0.50%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate, as a percent

1.00%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Undrawn funds fee (as a percent)

0.50%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Undrawn funds fee (as a percent)

0.375%

Eurodollar Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)

3.00%

Eurodollar Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)

2.50%

Non-Eurodollar Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)

2.00%

Non-Eurodollar Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)

1.50%

Debt Instrument Issued At Par [Member] | Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 325,000

Debt Instrument Issued At Par [Member] | Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 575,000

Debt Instrument Issued At Other Than Par [Member] | Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 150,000

Issuance price as percent of par

104.00%

Debt Instrument Issued At Other Than Par [Member] | Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 125,000

125,000

Issuance price as percent of par

103.00%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

$ 1,475,000

703,750

Number Of Entity Subsidiaries | item

Prepayment premium paid

83,072

17,516

Non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt discount and related capitalized debt costs

$ 107,968

37,399

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Fixed rate, 6.5%, due 2021

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 500,000

Interest rate, as a percent

6.50%

Outstanding borrowing repaid

$ 513,900

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 500,000

Interest rate, as a percent

6.75%

Outstanding borrowing repaid

518,800

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 475,000

Interest rate, as a percent

6.75%

Outstanding borrowing repaid

$ 482,000

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 357,000

Interest rate, as a percent

8.625%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 And Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

$ 1,446,500

Issuance price as percent of par

100.00%

Number Of Entity Subsidiaries | item

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 650,000

Interest rate, as a percent

5.375%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 825,000

Interest rate, as a percent

5.875%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 700,000

Interest rate, as a percent

10.00%

Outstanding borrowing repaid

$ 806,200

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Term

4 years

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$ 350,000

Sublimit, after initial period

$ 200,000

Duration of initial period for sublimit

60 days

Sublimit, initial period

$ 225,000

Borrowing base, fixed portion

$ 200,000

Additional capacity, percentage applied to accounts receivable

80.00%

Additional capacity, percentage applied to inventory

70.00%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate, as a percent

0.50%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate, as a percent

1.00%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Undrawn funds fee (as a percent)

0.50%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Undrawn funds fee (as a percent)

0.375%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Eurodollar Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)

3.00%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Eurodollar Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)

2.50%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Non-Eurodollar Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)

2.00%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Non-Eurodollar Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)

1.50%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Debt Instrument Issued At Par [Member] | Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 325,000

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Debt Instrument Issued At Par [Member] | Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 575,000

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Debt Instrument Issued At Other Than Par [Member] | Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 150,000

Issuance price as percent of par

104.00%

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Debt Instrument Issued At Other Than Par [Member] | Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$ 125,000

Issuance price as percent of par

103.00%

Debt - Covenants (Details)

Debt - Covenants (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2021USD ($)item
Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 And Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of quarters for required fixed charge coverage ratio \| item	4
Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured leverage ratio	2.50
Maximum [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 And Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	5
Required fixed charge coverage ratio	1.75%
Maximum [Member] \| Debt Covenant, First Specified Period [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	5.50
Maximum [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Second Specified Period [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	5.25
Maximum [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Third Specified Period [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	5
Maximum [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Fourth Specified Period [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	4.75
Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest coverage ratio	2.50
Available capacity necessary for cash distributions \| $	$ 50
Available capacity as percentage of Borrowing Base, necessary for cash distributions	15.00%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available capacity necessary for cash distributions \| $	$ 50
Available capacity as percentage of Borrowing Base, necessary for cash distributions	15.00%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 And Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of quarters for required fixed charge coverage ratio \| item	4
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured leverage ratio	2.50
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 And Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	5
Required fixed charge coverage ratio	1.75%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Debt Covenant, First Specified Period [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	5.50
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Second Specified Period [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	5.25
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Third Specified Period [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	5
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Fourth Specified Period [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	4.75
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest coverage ratio	2.50

Debt Maturities (Details)

Debt Maturities (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2021	$ 580
2022	1,335
2023	899
2024	329
2025	199
Thereafter	1,475,019
Total long-term debt	1,478,361
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2021	580
2022	1,335
2023	899
2024	329
2025	199
Thereafter	1,475,019
Total long-term debt	$ 1,478,361

Debt - Security (Details)

Debt - Security (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding		$ 138.2	$ 126
Cash pledged as collateral for letters of credit			78.2
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding			50
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available borrowing capacity		211.8
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available borrowing capacity		86.8
Cash pledged as collateral for letters of credit			78.2
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding		138.2	126
Available borrowing capacity		211.8
Cash pledged as collateral for letters of credit			78.2
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 50
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available borrowing capacity		$ 86.8
Cash pledged as collateral for letters of credit			$ 78.2

Preferred Units - Issuance (Det

Preferred Units - Issuance (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred units issued (in shares)	700,000	700,000
Preferred Units aggregate initial liquidation preference	$ 700,000
Purchase price per Preferred Units	$ 1,000
Purchase price discount	3.00%
Aggregate purchase price	$ 679,000
Net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units	$ 651,800		$ 670,429
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred units issued (in shares)	700,000	700,000
Preferred Units aggregate initial liquidation preference	$ 700,000
Purchase price per Preferred Units	$ 1,000
Purchase price discount	3.00%
Aggregate purchase price	$ 679,000
Net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units	$ 651,800		$ 670,429

Preferred Units - Changes in th

Preferred Units - Changes in the Number of the Preferred Units (Details) - shares	Mar. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Changes in the number of the Preferred Units
Preferred units issued	700,000	700,000
Ending Balance		700,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Changes in the number of the Preferred Units
Preferred units issued	700,000	700,000
Ending Balance		700,000

Preferred Units - Issuer Redemp

Preferred Units - Issuer Redemption Right (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2021USD ($)$ / shares
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Redemption right price percentage MOIC	1.47
Purchase price per Preferred Units \| $ / shares	$ 1,000
Redemption right price percentage of IRR	12.25%
Basis point added	150
Partial redemption minimum amount \| $	$ 25
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Redemption right price percentage MOIC	1.47
Purchase price per Preferred Units \| $ / shares	$ 1,000
Redemption right price percentage of IRR	12.25%
Basis point added	150
Partial redemption minimum amount \| $	$ 25

Preferred Units - Investor Rede

Preferred Units - Investor Redemption Right (Details)	Mar. 30, 2021Dshares
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Percentage of preferred units held	33.30%
Percentage of preferred units held by initial affiliated purchasers	25.00%
Days for consummation of sale and payment of redemption price in full \| D	180
Class B Common Units [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Threshold units outstanding for right to fully redeem outstanding units in cash	0
Threshold units outstanding for right to trigger sale	0
Preferred Units [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Threshold units outstanding for right to trigger sale	233,300
Preferred Units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Threshold units outstanding for right to fully redeem outstanding units in cash	233,300
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Percentage of preferred units held	33.30%
Percentage of preferred units held by initial affiliated purchasers	25.00%
Days for consummation of sale and payment of redemption price in full \| D	180
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Class B Common Units [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Threshold units outstanding for right to fully redeem outstanding units in cash	0
Threshold units outstanding for right to trigger sale	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Preferred Units [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Threshold units outstanding for right to trigger sale	233,300
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Preferred Units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Threshold units outstanding for right to fully redeem outstanding units in cash	233,300

Preferred Units - Distributions

Preferred Units - Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Quarterly Distribution accrued		$ 8	$ 8	$ 8
Cash tax distribution rate			25.00%
Tax rate multiplied by estimated taxable income percentage			0.25%
Additional distribution, percentage of taxable income				20.00%
Additional distribution, divisor				0.8
Minimum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Applicable premium distribution rate	0.75
Maximum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Applicable premium distribution rate	3
First Five Years After March 30, 2021 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred units distribution rate	8.956%
First Five Years After March 30, 2021 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred units distribution rate	11.125%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Quarterly Distribution accrued		$ 8	$ 8	$ 8
Cash tax distribution rate		25.00%	25.00%
Tax rate multiplied by estimated taxable income percentage			0.25%
Additional distribution, percentage of taxable income				20.00%
Additional distribution, divisor				0.8
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Applicable premium distribution rate	0.75
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Applicable premium distribution rate	3
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| First Five Years After March 30, 2021 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred units distribution rate	8.956%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| First Five Years After March 30, 2021 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred units distribution rate	11.125%

Preferred Units - Board Rights,

Preferred Units - Board Rights, Protective Provisions (Details)	Mar. 30, 2021directorshares
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Minimum preferred units outstanding to designate director to board by unit holders	140,000
Number of director to the Board permitted to designate by unit holders \| director	1
Minimum preferred units outstanding for covenant applicability	35,000,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Minimum preferred units outstanding to designate director to board by unit holders	140,000
Number of director to the Board permitted to designate by unit holders \| director	1
Minimum preferred units outstanding for covenant applicability	35,000,000

Preferred Units - Restrictions

Preferred Units - Restrictions on Cash Distributions (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2021USD ($)
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Minimum liquidity	$ 100
Period Through May 15, 2022 [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	7.25
Period Thereafter [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	7
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Minimum liquidity	$ 100
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Period Through May 15, 2022 [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	7.25
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Period Thereafter [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	7

Equity - Reverse Unit Split (De

Equity - Reverse Unit Split (Details)	Mar. 30, 2021shares	Apr. 30, 2021shares	Jul. 31, 2020shares
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	97,152,665
Class A Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion ratio	0.05
Common unitholders, units outstanding	4,857,605	4,857,605	4,857,605

Equity - Units Issued and Redem

Equity - Units Issued and Redemption (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	Mar. 30, 2021USD ($)director$ / sharesshares	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Notes fair value	$ 390,100,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	$ 0	$ (109,922,000)	$ (37,399,000)	$ (109,922,000)	$ (37,399,000)
Class B Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Units issued \| shares	1.3
Distribution ratio	6
Aggregate distributions before conversion	$ 357,000,000
Distribution amount	$ 356,000,000
Units redemption option (in years)	5 years
Basis points of internal rate of return for price determination of units redemption	300
Minimum redemption price per unit \| $ / shares	$ 302.08
Option to hold cash period	6 months
Number of independent director to the Board permitted to designate by unit holders \| director	1
Initial Majority Holder of Class B Units Holds At Least 50% of Class B Units [Member] \| Class B Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Additional units issued percentage of requisite units held	50.00%
Initial Majority Holder of Class B Units Holds Less Than 50% of Class B Units [Member] \| Class B Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Additional units issued percentage of requisite units held	0.33%

Equity - Conversion Factor (Det

Equity - Conversion Factor (Details)	Mar. 30, 2021
Post Emergence Year One [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	1.75
Post Emergence Year Two [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	2
Post Emergence Year Three [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	3.50
Post Emergence Year Four [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	4
Post Emergence Year Five [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	5
Post Emergence Year Six [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	6
Post Emergence Year Seven [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	7
Post Emergence Year Eight [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	10
Post Emergence Year Nine [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	12
Post Emergence Year Ten [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion factor	25

Equity - Limited Partner Units

Equity - Limited Partner Units (Details) - shares	Apr. 30, 2021	Mar. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding		97,152,665
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	1,126,468		1,126,468
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	9,784		9,784
Ferrell Propane, Inc. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	2,560		2,560
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	238,172		238,172
Public Common Unitholders [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	3,480,621		3,480,621

Equity - Ownership (Details)

Equity - Ownership (Details) - shares	9 Months Ended
Equity - Ownership (Details) - shares	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding			97,152,665
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	1,126,468			1,126,468
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	238,172			238,172
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest	23.40%
Ferrell Companies [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest	23.00%
FCI Trading Corp. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	9,784
Ferrell Propane, Inc. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	2,560
JEF Capital Management [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| James E. Ferrell [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	237,942
Ferrell Resources Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| James E. Ferrell [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	230
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest	1.0101%
General partner ownership interest	1.0101%	1.0101%

Equity - Paid Distributions (De

Equity - Paid Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	$ 8,011	$ 157	$ 1
Parent [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	8,011
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	8,011	15,553	101
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid				$ 158
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid				$ 15,496
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Common Unitholders [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	$ 8,011	15,396	100
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		$ 157	$ 1

Equity - Contributions and AOCI

Equity - Contributions and AOCI (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
Equity - Contributions and AOCI (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	$ 811,000	$ 762,000	$ 708,000	$ 757,000	$ 630,000	$ 795,000
General Partner [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Non-cash contribution							$ 46,000	$ 44,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	8,000	8,000	7,000	8,000	6,000	8,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	(811,000)	762,000	708,000	757,000	630,000	795,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Common Unitholders [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	(803,000)	754,000	701,000	749,000	624,000	787,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Non-cash contribution							$ 23,000	$ 22,000
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	$ (8,000)	$ 8,000	$ 7,000	$ 8,000	$ 6,000	$ 8,000
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest							1.0101%	1.0101%
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest							1.00%

Revenue from contracts with c_3

Revenue from contracts with customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 564,730	$ 412,130	$ 1,419,184	$ 1,216,177
Contract assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	172,660		172,660		$ 108,483
Contract assets	16,498		16,498		7,079
Contract liabilities
Deferred revenue	$ 39,378		39,378		42,911
Deferred revenue recognized			$ 34,300
Maximum [Member] \| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-05-01
Contract liabilities
Remaining performance obligation recognition period	1 year		1 year
Propane And Related Equipment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 564,730	412,130	$ 1,419,184	1,216,177
Retail Sales To End Users [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	392,838	286,163	945,833	840,649
Wholesale Sales To Resellers [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	140,015	103,686	381,357	291,445
Other Gas Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,183	1,896	24,329	18,283
Other Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	22,694	20,385	67,665	65,800
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	564,730	412,130	1,419,184	1,216,177
Contract assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	172,660		172,660		108,483
Contract assets	16,498		16,498		7,079
Contract liabilities
Deferred revenue	$ 39,378		39,378		$ 42,911
Deferred revenue recognized			$ 34,300
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-05-01
Contract liabilities
Remaining performance obligation recognition period	1 year		1 year
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane And Related Equipment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 564,730	412,130	$ 1,419,184	1,216,177
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Retail Sales To End Users [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	392,838	286,163	945,833	840,649
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Wholesale Sales To Resellers [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	140,015	103,686	381,357	291,445
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Gas Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,183	1,896	24,329	18,283
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 22,694	$ 20,385	$ 67,665	$ 65,800

Fair Value Measurements - Asset

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	$ 33,914	$ 3,112
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	(1,731)	(5,425)
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	33,914	3,112
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	(1,731)	(5,425)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	33,914	3,112
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	(1,731)	(5,425)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	33,914	3,112
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	$ (1,731)	$ (5,425)

Fair Value Measurements - Other

Fair Value Measurements - Other Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 390,100,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	$ 0	$ (109,922,000)	$ (37,399,000)	$ (109,922,000)	$ (37,399,000)
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		1,462,400,000		1,462,400,000		$ 2,177,100,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		(107,968,000)	$ (37,399,000)	(107,968,000)	$ (37,399,000)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		$ 1,462,400,000		$ 1,462,400,000		$ 2,054,400,000

Derivative Instruments and He_3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized due to ineffectiveness	$ 0	$ 0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	33,914,000		$ 3,112,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,731,000		5,425,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	29,612,000		2,846,000
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	833,000		5,029,000
Other Assets, Net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	4,302,000		266,000
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	898,000		396,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized due to ineffectiveness	0	$ 0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	33,914,000		3,112,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,731,000		5,425,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	29,612,000		2,846,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	833,000		5,029,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Assets, Net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	4,302,000		266,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	$ 898,000		$ 396,000

Derivative Instruments and He_4

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Derivative Collateral (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 18,419	$ 15,831
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	38,863	510
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	14,972	14,398
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	34,581	510
Other Assets, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	3,447	1,433
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	4,282
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	18,419	15,831
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	38,863	510
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	14,972	14,398
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	34,581	510
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Assets, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	3,447	$ 1,433
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 4,282

Derivative Instruments and He_5

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Effect on Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ (42,189)	$ (45,703)	$ (149,010)	$ (138,948)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ (42,189)	$ (38,006)	$ (135,239)	$ (113,573)

Derivative Instruments and He_6

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Effect on Comprehensive Income and Change in FV (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative	$ 20,446	$ (11,501)	$ 63,170	$ (36,340)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	22,383	(14,073)	28,674	(30,318)
Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative	20,446	(11,501)	63,170	(36,340)
Cost of Sales [Member] \| Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	22,383	(14,073)	28,674	(30,318)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative	20,446	(11,501)	63,170
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	22,383	(14,073)	28,674
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative	20,446	(11,501)	63,170	(36,340)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income				(30,318)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member] \| Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	$ 22,383	$ (14,073)	$ 28,674	$ (30,318)

Derivative Instruments and He_7

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - AOCI Rollforward (Details) gal in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)gal	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	$ (1,152,827,000)	$ (1,144,675,000)	$ (1,208,268,000)	$ (1,138,938,000)
Change in value of derivative	20,446,000	(11,501,000)	63,170,000	(36,340,000)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	(22,383,000)	14,073,000	(28,674,000)	30,318,000
Partners' capital balance, ending	(841,252,000)	(1,156,817,000)	(841,252,000)	(1,156,817,000)
Reclassification of net gain to earnings during next 12 months			28,800,000
Gain (loss) on discontinuation of cash flow hedge due to forecasted transaction probable of not occurring, net			$ 0	0
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| gal			5.3
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning			$ (2,313,000)	(14,756,000)
Change in value of derivative			63,170,000	(36,340,000)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net			(28,674,000)	30,318,000
Partners' capital balance, ending	32,183,000	(20,778,000)	32,183,000	(20,778,000)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	(761,089,000)	(783,852,000)	(831,991,000)	(780,403,000)
Change in value of derivative	20,446,000	(11,501,000)	63,170,000	(36,340,000)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	(22,383,000)	14,073,000	(28,674,000)	30,318,000
Partners' capital balance, ending	(825,699,000)	(788,243,000)	(825,699,000)	(788,243,000)
Reclassification of net gain to earnings during next 12 months			28,800,000
Gain (loss) on discontinuation of cash flow hedge due to forecasted transaction probable of not occurring, net			$ 0	0
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| gal			5.3
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning			$ (2,313,000)	(14,756,000)
Change in value of derivative			63,170,000	(36,340,000)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net			(28,674,000)	30,318,000
Partners' capital balance, ending	$ 32,183,000	$ (20,778,000)	$ 32,183,000	$ (20,778,000)

Derivative Instruments and He_8

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Credit Risk (Details)	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum loss due to credit risk	$ 0
Open derivative contracts with credit risk features	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum loss due to credit risk	0
Open derivative contracts with credit risk features	$ 0

Transactions With Related Par_3

Transactions With Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Transactions With Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)employee	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)employee	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Entity Number of Employees \| employee	0		0
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party	$ 64,242	$ 67,241	$ 195,817	$ 203,796
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party	$ 6,194	7,705	$ 23,348	21,668
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Entity Number of Employees \| employee	0		0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party	$ 64,242	67,241	$ 195,817	203,796
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party	6,194	$ 7,705	23,348	$ 21,668
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term loan	$ 19,900		$ 19,900
Interest rate, as a percent	20.00%		20.00%
Interest income	$ 1,000		$ 1,300
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Entity Number of Employees \| employee	0		0
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Entity Number of Employees \| employee	0		0

Contingencies And Commitments (

Contingencies And Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Contingencies And Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2019USD ($)item	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)item	Jul. 31, 2020USD ($)
Class Action Related To Cylinder Fill Level [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement paid	$ 6,250
Number of claims dismissed \| item	11
Number of cases \| item	24	13
Lawsuit Related To Sale Of Jamex Transfer Services [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of former officers \| item		2
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability as co-issuer			$ 357,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 6.5%, due 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability as co-issuer			500,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability as co-issuer			500,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability as co-issuer			475,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability as co-issuer			$ 700,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2026 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability as co-issuer		$ 650,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member] \| Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2029 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability as co-issuer		$ 825,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Class Action Related To Cylinder Fill Level [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement paid	$ 6,250
Number of claims dismissed \| item	11
Number of cases \| item	24	13
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Lawsuit Related To Sale Of Jamex Transfer Services [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of former officers \| item		2

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Commo_3

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings (loss) \| $	$ (74,057)	$ (15,239)	$ (57,024)	$ (12,405)
Weighted average common units outstanding, basic and diluted \| shares	4,857,600	4,857,600	4,857,600	4,857,600
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common unit \| $ / shares	$ (15.25)	$ (3.14)	$ (11.74)	$ (2.55)
Allocation of earnings to Class B units relative to allocation to Class A units			6

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] $ in Millions	Jun. 11, 2021item	Mar. 30, 2021USD ($)item
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term		4 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity \| $		$ 350
Number of trailing quarters for interest coverage ratio		4
Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest coverage ratio		2.50
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Debt Covenant, First Specified Period [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of trailing quarters for which interest coverage ratio was waived	4
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Second Specified Period [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of quarters to annualize interest charges	2
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Third Specified Period [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of quarters to annualize interest charges	3
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term		4 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity \| $		$ 350
Number of trailing quarters for interest coverage ratio		4
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest coverage ratio		2.50
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Debt Covenant, First Specified Period [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of trailing quarters for which interest coverage ratio was waived	4
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Second Specified Period [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of quarters to annualize interest charges	2
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Debt Covenant, Third Specified Period [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of quarters to annualize interest charges	3