Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss	$ (33,169,000)	$ (25,057,000)
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	23,309,000	20,215,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	4,374,000	3,043,000
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	16,112,000	4,431,000
Loss on disposal of assets	961,000	357,000
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	0	301,000
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(1,800,000)	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	967,000	898,000
Deferred tax expense	216,000	275,000
Other	864,000	1,069,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	(2,873,000)	(47,333,000)
Inventories	(31,589,000)	(23,679,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(17,142,000)	(11,956,000)
Accounts payable	5,141,000	37,175,000
Accrued interest expense	20,070,000	4,960,000
Other current liabilities	(2,068,000)	1,022,000
Other assets and liabilities	(2,779,000)	(133,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(19,406,000)	(34,412,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(68,655,000)	(460,000)
Capital expenditures	(17,562,000)	(13,267,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,417,000	1,317,000
Other	0	(8,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(84,800,000)	(12,418,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Distributions	(41,774,000)	(39,935,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	83,044,000	12,071,000
Payments on long-term debt	(44,388,000)	(1,684,000)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	52,711,000	65,029,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	14,000,000	15,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	(182,000)	(1,257,000)
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests	5,000	(408,000)
Proceeds from exercise of common unit options	0	106,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units	41,948,000	0
Contributions from partners	424,000	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	105,788,000	48,922,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,000)	(121,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,580,000	1,971,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	8,289,000	6,464,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	9,869,000	8,435,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss	(150)	(50)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(150)	(50)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Capital contribution	90	50
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	90	50
Net change in cash	(60)	0
Cash - beginning of period	969	969
Cash - end of period	909	969
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss	(29,137,000)	(21,138,000)
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	23,309,000	20,215,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	4,374,000	3,043,000
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	16,112,000	4,431,000
Loss on disposal of assets	961,000	357,000
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	0	301,000
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(1,800,000)	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	967,000	898,000
Deferred tax expense	216,000	275,000
Other	754,000	949,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	(2,873,000)	(47,333,000)
Inventories	(31,589,000)	(23,679,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(17,090,000)	(11,816,000)
Accounts payable	5,141,000	37,175,000
Accrued interest expense	16,146,000	1,035,000
Other current liabilities	(2,069,000)	1,023,000
Other assets and liabilities	(2,778,000)	(133,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(19,356,000)	(34,397,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(68,655,000)	(460,000)
Capital expenditures	(17,562,000)	(13,267,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,417,000	1,317,000
Other	0	(8,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(84,800,000)	(12,418,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Distributions	(42,200,000)	(40,343,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	83,044,000	12,071,000
Payments on long-term debt	(44,388,000)	(1,684,000)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	52,711,000	65,029,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	14,000,000	15,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	(182,000)	(1,257,000)
Contributions from partners	42,655,000	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	105,640,000	48,816,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,000)	(121,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,482,000	1,880,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	8,283,000	6,307,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	9,765,000	8,187,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss	(160)	(50)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(160)	(50)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Capital contribution	50	50
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	50	50
Net change in cash	(110)	0
Cash - beginning of period	1,100	1,100
Cash - end of period	$ 990	$ 1,100