Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Accrued interest	$ 32,252	$ 12,182
Accrued payroll	16,747	37,120
Customer deposits and advances	37,671	25,412
Other	60,979	50,447
Other current liabilities	147,649	125,161
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accrued interest	26,322	10,176
Accrued payroll	16,747	37,120
Customer deposits and advances	37,671	25,412
Other	60,976	50,445
Other current liabilities	$ 141,716	$ 123,153

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed.

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