Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
Net Sales	$ 437,587	$ 413,021
Cost of Goods Sold	(312,493)	(309,794)
Gross Profit	125,094	103,227
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	(73,449)	(62,187)
Income from Operations	51,645	41,040
Other (Expense) Income
Interest income	873	465
Interest expense	(1,804)	(1,464)
Loss on pension termination	0	(4,652)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain	(628)	105
Other, net	(435)	(816)
Total Other Expense, Net	(1,994)	(6,362)
Income Before Income Taxes	49,651	34,678
Income Tax Expense	(10,225)	(5,195)
Net income	39,426	29,483
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	(68)
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri	$ 39,426	$ 29,551
Dividends Declared Per Share
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 1.180	$ 1.130
Basic Common
Other (Expense) Income
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri	$ 29,981	$ 22,712
Net Income Per Share
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 5.85	$ 4.45
Earnings per Share, Diluted	$ 5.43	$ 4.13
Average Shares Outstanding
Earnings Per Share, Basic (in shares)	4,885	4,825
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (in shares)	6,861	6,784
Basic Class B
Other (Expense) Income
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri	$ 9,445	$ 6,839
Net Income Per Share
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 4.40	$ 3.35
Earnings per Share, Diluted	$ 4.40	$ 3.35
Average Shares Outstanding
Earnings Per Share, Basic (in shares)	1,976	1,959
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (in shares)	1,976	1,959
Dividends Declared Per Share
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.887	$ 0.848