Transactions With Related Parties (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands, shares in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2016
USD ($)
employee
shares
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Jan. 31, 2016
USD ($)
employee
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Jan. 31, 2015
USD ($)
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Jul. 31, 2015
USD ($)
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| Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock |
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$ (46,398)
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$ 0
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| Number of employees | employee |
0
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0
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| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] |
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| Number of employees | employee |
0
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0
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| James H. Ballengee [Member] |
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| Limited partner ownership interest |
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6.60%
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| James H. Ballengee [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] |
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| Limited partner ownership interest |
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6.60%
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| Jamex Marketing, LLC [Member] |
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| Revenue from Related Parties |
$ 5,700
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$ 10,100
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| Related Party Costs |
1,000
|
1,600
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| Accounts Receivable, Related Parties |
1,500
|
1,500
|
|
$ 4,800
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| Accounts Payable, Related Parties |
100
|
100
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4,200
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| Jamex Marketing, LLC [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] |
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| Revenue from Related Parties |
5,700
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10,100
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| Related Party Costs |
1,000
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1,600
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|
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| Accounts Receivable, Related Parties |
1,500
|
1,500
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|
4,800
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| Accounts Payable, Related Parties |
$ 100
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$ 100
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$ 4,200
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| Subsequent Event [Member] |
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| Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased | shares |
2.4
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| Credit Facility [Domain] | Subsequent Event [Member] |
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| Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock |
$ 45,900
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