Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 161,715	$ 159,003
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	625,752	626,831
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	378,105	370,108
Common unitholders, units outstanding	82,711,820	81,228,237
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	835,473	820,487
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	161,715	159,003
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	625,752	626,831
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$ 378,105	$ 370,108
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000