Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Net Sales	$ 304,981	$ 283,227
Cost of Sales	(239,740)	(214,521)
Gross Profit	65,241	68,706
Other Operating Income	0	13,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	(52,205)	(56,879)
Income from Operations	13,036	24,827
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income	71	259
Interest expense	(722)	(518)
Foreign exchange loss	(93)	(161)
Other, net	1,076	(1,387)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net	332	(1,807)
Income Before Income Taxes	13,368	23,020
Income Tax Expense	(2,388)	(4,280)
Net income	10,980	18,740
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(133)	(160)
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri	$ 11,113	$ 18,900
Basic Common
Net Income Per Share
Basic	$ 1.61	$ 2.70
Diluted	$ 1.57	$ 2.65
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	5,142	5,149
Diluted (in shares)	5,253	5,246
Basic Class B Common
Net Income Per Share
Basic	$ 1.20	$ 2.02
Diluted	$ 1.18	$ 1.99
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	1,926	2,020
Diluted (in shares)	1,967	2,049