Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Shipping And Handling Expenses) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
| Shipping and handling expenses |
$ 51,449
|
$ 55,165
|
$ 99,337
|
$ 107,270
|
| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] |
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
| Shipping and handling expenses |
51,449
|
55,165
|
99,337
|
107,270
|
| Operating Expense [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Shipping and handling expenses |
43,881
|
48,125
|
84,225
|
93,915
|
| Operating Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] |
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|
|
|
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Shipping and handling expenses |
43,881
|
48,125
|
84,225
|
93,915
|
| Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member] |
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|
|
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Shipping and handling expenses |
1,082
|
1,327
|
2,197
|
2,777
|
| Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] |
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|
|
|
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Shipping and handling expenses |
1,082
|
1,327
|
2,197
|
2,777
|
| Equipment Lease Expense [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Shipping and handling expenses |
6,486
|
5,713
|
12,915
|
10,578
|
| Equipment Lease Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] |
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|
|
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
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| Shipping and handling expenses |
$ 6,486
|
$ 5,713
|
$ 12,915
|
$ 10,578
|