Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Accounts And Notes Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 130,025,000	$ 121,812,000
Accounts receivable	4,867,000	5,788,000
Other	506,000	216,000
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,607,000)	(3,812,000)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	131,791,000	124,004,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	130,025,000	121,812,000
Accounts receivable	4,867,000	5,788,000
Other	506,000	216,000
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,607,000)	(3,812,000)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$ 131,791,000	$ 124,004,000