Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net earnings	$ 45,890,000	$ 45,180,000	$ 81,956,000	$ 86,227,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	660,000	1,032,000	17,047,000	1,103,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	(3,885,000)	1,723,000	(8,640,000)	10,348,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(38,000)	(20,000)	(173,000)	(17,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,263,000)	2,735,000	8,234,000	11,434,000
Comprehensive income	42,627,000	47,915,000	90,190,000	97,661,000
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	472,000	528,000	1,033,000	1,113,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	42,155,000	47,387,000	89,157,000	96,548,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Net earnings	50,053,000	49,396,000	94,086,000	98,657,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	660,000	1,032,000	17,047,000	1,103,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	(3,885,000)	1,723,000	(8,640,000)	10,348,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(38,000)	(20,000)	(173,000)	(17,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,263,000)	2,735,000	8,234,000	11,434,000
Comprehensive income	$ 46,790,000	$ 52,131,000	$ 102,320,000	$ 110,091,000