Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 182,305	$ 159,003
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	633,243	626,831
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	364,733	370,108
Common unitholders, units outstanding	82,717,620	81,228,237
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	835,532	820,487
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	182,305	159,003
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	633,243	626,831
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$ 364,733	$ 370,108
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000