Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 1,979.9	$ 1,920.1
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 1,803.4	$ 1,736.2

The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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