Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
| Net loss |
$ 57,755
|
$ 86,371
|
$ (22,811)
|
$ 53,202
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
| Change in value of risk management derivatives |
(11,504)
|
(45,127)
|
(11,120)
|
(59,024)
|
| Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings |
8,567
|
7,559
|
16,793
|
6,431
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
(2)
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(2,937)
|
(37,568)
|
5,673
|
(52,595)
|
| Comprehensive income |
54,818
|
48,803
|
(17,138)
|
607
|
| Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
597
|
536
|
(89)
|
88
|
| Comprehensive income attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP |
54,221
|
48,267
|
(17,049)
|
519
|
| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Net loss |
62,187
|
90,409
|
(14,349)
|
61,272
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
| Change in value of risk management derivatives |
(11,504)
|
(45,127)
|
(11,120)
|
(59,024)
|
| Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings |
8,567
|
7,559
|
16,793
|
6,431
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
(2)
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(2,937)
|
(37,568)
|
5,673
|
(52,595)
|
| Comprehensive income |
$ 59,250
|
$ 52,841
|
$ (8,676)
|
$ 8,677
|