Debt Debt (Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2018

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]

The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

Date	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 2018	1.75
April 30, 2018	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50

The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

Date	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 2018	1.75
April 30, 2018	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]

The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

Date	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 2018	1.75
April 30, 2018	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50

The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

Date	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 2018	1.75
April 30, 2018	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50