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Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Oct. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events Ferrellgas evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that, other than the event discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements. During November 2013, Ferrellgas issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of new 6.75% senior notes due 2022 at an offering price equal to par. Ferrellgas received $319.3 million of net proceeds after deducting underwriters' fees. Ferrellgas applied the net proceeds to a cash tender offer to purchase or call any and all of its $300.0 million 9.125% fixed rate senior notes due October 1, 2017. Ferrellgas used the remaining proceeds to pay the related $14.7 million make whole and consent payments, $3.3 million in interest payments and to reduce outstanding indebtedness under the secured credit facility. Ferrellgas is also evaluating the potential write-off of certain fees and non-cash write-offs of unamortized discount on debt and related capitalized debt costs.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events Ferrellgas, L.P. evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that, other than the event discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements. During November 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of new 6.75% senior notes due 2022 at an offering price equal to par. Ferrellgas, L.P. received $319.3 million of net proceeds after deducting underwriters' fees. Ferrellgas, L.P. applied the net proceeds to a cash tender offer to purchase or call any and all of its $300.0 million 9.125% fixed rate senior notes due October 1, 2017. Ferrellgas, L.P. used the remaining proceeds to pay the related $14.7 million make whole and consent payments, $3.3 million in interest payments and to reduce outstanding indebtedness under the secured credit facility. Ferrellgas, L.P. is also evaluating the potential write-off of certain fees and non-cash write-offs of unamortized discount on debt and related capitalized debt costs.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events The Finance Corp. evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date the Finance Corp.’s condensed financial statements were issued and concluded that, other than the event discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed financial statements. In November 2013, the Partnership issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of new 6.75% senior notes due 2022 with the proceeds used to fund the redemption of $300.0 million of 9.125% senior notes due 2017. The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for the issuance of these new senior notes.