Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 314,475	$ 130,025
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	618,706	617,541
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	357,548	346,618
Common unitholders, units outstanding	79,144,419	79,072,819
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	799,439	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	314,475	130,025
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	618,706	617,541
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$ 357,548	$ 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