Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Net earnings	$ 36,220,000	$ 45,890,000	$ 89,422,000	$ 81,956,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	7,919,000	660,000	(51,105,000)	17,047,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	10,907,000	(3,885,000)	17,338,000	(8,640,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	(38,000)	(2,000)	(173,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18,826,000	(3,263,000)	(33,769,000)	8,234,000
Comprehensive income	55,046,000	42,627,000	55,653,000	90,190,000
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	598,000	472,000	686,000	1,033,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	54,448,000	42,155,000	54,967,000	89,157,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Net earnings	40,404,000	50,053,000	101,676,000	94,086,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	7,919,000	660,000	(51,105,000)	17,047,000
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	10,907,000	(3,885,000)	17,338,000	(8,640,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	(38,000)	(2,000)	(173,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18,826,000	(3,263,000)	(33,769,000)	8,234,000
Comprehensive income	$ 59,230,000	$ 46,790,000	$ 67,907,000	$ 102,320,000