Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Accounts And Notes Receivable

		2012		2011
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	121,812	$	112,509
Accounts receivable		5,788		51,104
Other		216		229
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(3,812)		(4,310)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	124,004	$	159,532

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Accounts And Notes Receivable

		2012		2011
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	121,812	$	112,509
Accounts receivable		5,788		51,104
Other		216		229
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(3,812)		(4,310)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	124,004	$	159,532