EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
  We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Ferrellgas Partners,
L.P. on Form S-4 of our report dated September 12, 1995 relating to the
financial statements of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., appearing in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement, and of our report
dated September 12, 1995 relating to the financial statement schedules
appearing elsewhere in this Registration Statement.
 
  We also consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., on Form S-4 of our report dated
September 12, 1995 related to the financial statements of Ferrellgas, L.P.,
incorporated by reference in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement and of our report dated September 12, 1995 relating to
the financial statement schedules appearing elsewhere in this Registration
Statement.
 
  We also consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P. on Form S-4 of our report dated April 8, 1996 relating to the
financial statements of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., appearing in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
 
  We also consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. on Form S-4 of our report dated
September 12, 1995 relating to the financial statements of Ferrellgas Finance
Corp., incorporated by reference in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.
 
  We also consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P. on Form S-4 of our report dated June 7, 1996 on Skelgas
Propane, Inc., appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.
 
  We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Kansas City, Missouri
June 21, 1996