Partners' Capital (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Limited Partner Units

	2012	2011
Public common unitholders (1)	52,931,590	51,285,212
Ferrell Companies (2)	21,469,664	20,080,776
FCI Trading Corp. (3)	195,686	195,686
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4)	51,204	51,204
James E. Ferrell (5)	4,358,475	4,353,475

Ferrellgas Paid Cash Distributions

	For the year ended July 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Public common unitholders	$	104,192	$	94,188	$	89,001
Ferrell Companies		41,550		40,160		40,160
FCI Trading		392		392		392
Ferrell Propane		104		104		104
Mr. Ferrell		8,717		8,708		8,708
General partner		1,565		1,450		1,398
	$	156,520	$	145,002	$	139,763

Dividends Expected To Be Paid To Related Parties

Ferrell Companies	$	10,735
FCI Trading		98
Ferrell Propane		26
Mr. Ferrell		2,179
General partner		399

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Limited Partner Units

	For the year ended July 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Ferrellgas Partners	$	172,218	$	272,777	$	191,822
General partner		1,757		2,783		1,958