Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Accrued interest	$ 15,986	$ 19,795
Accrued payroll	20,586	30,295
Customer deposits and advances	22,909	20,420
Other	52,760	50,592
Other current liabilities	112,241	121,102
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accrued interest	13,977	17,787
Accrued payroll	20,586	30,295
Customer deposits and advances	22,909	20,420
Other	52,589	50,401
Other current liabilities	$ 110,061	$ 118,903

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed.

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