Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jul. 31, 2013
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Income Taxes	Income taxes Income taxes have been computed separately as the Finance Corp. files its own income tax return. Deferred income taxes are provided as a result of temporary differences between financial and tax reporting using the asset/liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Due to the inability of the Finance Corp. to utilize the deferred tax benefit of $5,063 associated with the net operating loss carryforward of $13,016, which expire at various dates through July 31, 2033, a valuation allowance has been provided on the full amount of the deferred tax asset. Accordingly, there is no net deferred tax benefit for fiscal 2013, 2012 or 2011, and there is no net deferred tax asset as of July 31, 2013 and 2012.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Income Taxes	Income taxes Income taxes have been computed separately as the Finance Corp. files its own income tax return. Deferred income taxes are provided as a result of temporary differences between financial and tax reporting using the asset/liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Due to the inability of the Finance Corp. to utilize the deferred tax benefit of $17,046 associated with the net operating loss carryforward of $43,820, which expires at various dates through July 31, 2033, a valuation allowance has been provided on the full amount of the deferred tax asset. Accordingly, there is no net deferred tax benefit for fiscal 2013, 2012 or 2011, and there is no net deferred tax asset as of July 31, 2013 and 2012.

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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