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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014 Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Propane commodity derivatives [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Propane commodity derivatives [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Propane commodity derivatives [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Propane commodity derivatives [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Propane commodity derivatives [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Propane commodity derivatives [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Propane commodity derivatives [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Propane commodity derivatives [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Derivative [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 Derivative [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Derivative [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Derivative [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Derivative [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 Derivative [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Derivative [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Derivative [Member] Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance	$ 9,848		$ 9,848		$ 1,697	$ 9,962		$ 9,962		$ 1,728																	$ 10,473	$ 2,066	$ (1,348)	$ (12,799)	$ 10,473	$ 2,066	$ (1,348)	$ (12,799)
Change in value of risk management derivatives	660	1,032	17,047	1,103		660	1,032	17,047	1,103		(165)	1,130	17,298	2,044	(165)	1,130	17,298	2,044	825	(98)	(251)	(941)	825	(98)	(251)	(941)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	3,885	1,723	8,640	10,348		3,885	1,723	8,640	10,348				(8,640)	10,348			(8,640)	10,348
Ending balance	$ 9,848		$ 9,848		$ 1,697	$ 9,962		$ 9,962		$ 1,728																	$ 10,473	$ 2,066	$ (1,348)	$ (12,799)	$ 10,473	$ 2,066	$ (1,348)	$ (12,799)