Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 167,645	$ 130,025
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	612,766	617,541
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	351,845	346,618
Common unitholders, units outstanding	79,081,819	79,072,819
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	798,806	798,715
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	167,645	130,025
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	612,766	617,541
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$ 351,845	$ 346,618
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