Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Net Sales	$ 277,025	$ 266,000
Cost of Sales	(211,365)	(194,078)
Gross Profit	65,660	71,922
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	(55,248)	(56,045)
Income from Operations	10,412	15,877
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income	250	259
Interest expense	(594)	(676)
Foreign exchange loss	(243)	0
Other, net	4,723	(594)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net	4,136	(1,011)
Income Before Income Taxes	14,548	14,866
Income Tax Expense	(1,933)	(6,644)
Net income	12,615	8,222
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	4	(18)
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri	$ 12,611	$ 8,240
Net Income Per Share
Diluted Common	$ 1.67	$ 1.11
Average Shares Outstanding
Diluted Common (in shares)	7,251	7,222
Basic Common
Net Income Per Share
Basic	$ 1.82	$ 1.22
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	5,112	5,036
Basic Class B Common
Net Income Per Share
Basic	$ 1.36	$ 0.91
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	2,068	2,097