Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the  incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 3 to Registration
Statement  No.  333-103267  of  Ferrellgas  Partners,   L.P.  on  Form  S-3,  in
Post-Effective  Amendment  No.  1 to  Registration  Statement  No.  33-55185  of
Ferrellgas  Partners,  L.P.  on  Form  S-4 to  Form  S-1  and in  Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration  Statements No.  333-87633 and No.  333-84344 of
Ferrellgas  Partners,  L.P.  on  Form  S-8 of our  report,  which  expresses  an
unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to changes in
accounting  principles,  dated September 29, 2003,  relating to the consolidated
balance sheets of Ferrellgas, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of July 31, 2003 and 2002
appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Ferrellgas Partners, L. P.



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November 21, 2003