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6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
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Entity Information  
Entity Registrant Name OIL DRI CORP OF AMERICA
Entity Central Index Key 0000074046
Current Fiscal Year End Date --07-31
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Amendment Flag false
Common Stock  
Entity Information  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 5,108,389
Common Class B  
Entity Information  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 2,188,771