Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Net Sales	$ 283,227	$ 277,025
Cost of Sales	(207,404)	(211,365)
Gross Profit	75,823	65,660
Other Operating Income	13,000	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	(63,996)	(55,248)
Income from Operations	24,827	10,412
Other (Expense) Income
Interest income	259	250
Interest expense	(518)	(594)
Foreign exchange loss	(161)	(243)
Other, net	(1,387)	4,723
Total Other (Expense) Income, Net	(1,807)	4,136
Income Before Income Taxes	23,020	14,548
Income Tax Expense	(4,280)	(1,933)
Net income	18,740	12,615
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(160)	4
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri	$ 18,900	$ 12,611
Basic Common
Net Income Per Share
Basic	$ 2.70	$ 1.82
Diluted	$ 2.65	$ 1.80
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	5,149	5,112
Diluted (in shares)	5,246	5,165
Basic Class B Common
Net Income Per Share
Basic	$ 2.02	$ 1.36
Diluted	$ 1.99	$ 1.35
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	2,020	2,068
Diluted (in shares)	2,049	2,086