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Transactions With Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) employee	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) employee	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 08, 2021 USD ($)
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Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party		$ 73,224	$ 64,242	$ 209,976	$ 195,817
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party		$ 6,898	6,194	$ 21,913	23,348
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Related Party Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount						$ 19,900
Interest rate, as a percent		20.00%		20.00%
Note payable		$ 15,200		$ 15,200
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Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Related Party Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Interest rate, as a percent						20.00%
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Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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