Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Net earnings	$ 61,123,000	$ 58,843,000	$ 36,066,000	$ 41,047,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	5,783,000	(6,205,000)	16,387,000	71,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	(3,826,000)	4,434,000	(4,755,000)	8,625,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(14,000)	1,000	(135,000)	3,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,943,000	(1,770,000)	11,497,000	8,699,000
Comprehensive income	63,066,000	57,073,000	47,563,000	49,746,000
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	679,000	618,000	561,000	585,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	62,387,000	56,455,000	47,002,000	49,161,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Net earnings	65,171,000	62,953,000	44,033,000	49,261,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	5,783,000	(6,205,000)	16,387,000	71,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	(3,826,000)	4,434,000	(4,755,000)	8,625,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(14,000)	1,000	(135,000)	3,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,943,000	(1,770,000)	11,497,000	8,699,000
Comprehensive income	$ 67,114,000	$ 61,183,000	$ 55,530,000	$ 57,960,000