Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings (loss)	$ 20,760	$ 11,062	$ 7,127	$ (39,028)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value on risk management derivatives	1,870	(159)	(27,364)	23,362
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	6,416	(6,568)	5,790	(20,260)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,286	(6,727)	(21,574)	3,102
Comprehensive income (loss)	29,046	4,335	(14,447)	(35,926)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	382	134	119	(100)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	28,664	4,201	(14,566)	(35,826)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings (loss)	29,554	19,840	33,357	(13,012)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value on risk management derivatives	1,870	(159)	(27,364)	23,362
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	6,416	(6,568)	5,790	(20,260)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,286	(6,727)	(21,574)	3,102
Comprehensive income (loss)	37,840	13,113	11,783	(9,910)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	$ 37,840	$ 13,113	$ 11,783	$ (9,910)