Partners' Capital (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2017

Schedule of Limited Partners' Capital Account by Class [Table Text Block]

As of October 31, 2017 and July 31, 2017, Ferrellgas Partners limited partner units, which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FGP,” were beneficially owned by the following:

	October 31, 2017	July 31, 2017
Public common unitholders	69,612,939	69,612,939
Ferrell Companies (1)	22,529,361	22,529,361
FCI Trading Corp. (2)	195,686	195,686
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3)	51,204	51,204
James E. Ferrell (4)	4,763,475	4,763,475

Cash distributions

Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions:

	For the three months ended October 31,
	2017		2016
Public common unitholders	$	6,961	$	35,678
Ferrell Companies	2,253		11,546
FCI Trading Corp.	20		100
Ferrell Propane, Inc.	5		26
James E. Ferrell	476		2,441
General partner	98		503
	$	9,813	$	50,294

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Cash distributions

Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions:

	For the three months ended October 31,
	2017		2016
Ferrellgas Partners	$	9,813	$	66,145
General partner	100		513
	$	9,913	$	66,658

Subsequent Event [Member]

Dividends expected to be paid to related parties

Included in this cash distribution are the following amounts to be paid to related parties:

Ferrell Companies	$	2,253
FCI Trading Corp.	20
Ferrell Propane, Inc.	5
James E. Ferrell	476
General partner	98