Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Accounts And Notes Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 159,003,000	$ 130,025,000
Accounts receivable	24,108,000	4,867,000
Other	247,000	506,000
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,756,000)	(3,607,000)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	178,602,000	131,791,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	159,003,000	130,025,000
Accounts receivable	24,108,000	4,867,000
Other	247,000	506,000
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,756,000)	(3,607,000)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$ 178,602,000	$ 131,791,000