Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Accrued interest	$ 19,795	$ 19,945
Accrued payroll	30,295	16,495
Customer deposits and advances	20,420	28,842
Other	50,592	57,385
Other current liabilities	121,102	122,667
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accrued interest	17,787	17,938
Accrued payroll	30,295	16,495
Customer deposits and advances	20,420	28,842
Other	50,401	57,109
Other current liabilities	$ 118,903	$ 120,384

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed.

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