Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2017

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]

On April 28, 2017, the minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio was modified as follows:

	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
Date	(prior to fifth amendment)	(after fifth amendment)
July 31, 2017	2.50	1.75
October 31, 2017	2.50	1.75
January 31, 2018	2.50	1.75
April 30, 2018	2.50	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50	2.50

On April 28, 2017, the minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio was modified as follows:

	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
Date	(prior to sixth amendment)	(after sixth amendment)
July 31, 2017	2.50	1.75
October 31, 2017	2.50	1.75
January 31, 2018	2.50	1.75
April 30, 2018	2.50	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50	2.50

Maximum Leverage Ratio

On April 28, 2017, the maximum consolidated leverage covenant was modified as follows:

	Maximum leverage ratio	Maximum leverage ratio
Date	(prior to fifth amendment)	(after fifth amendment)
July 31, 2017	6.05	7.75
October 31, 2017	5.95	7.75
January 31, 2018	5.95	7.75
April 30, 2018	5.50	7.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	5.50	5.50

On April 28, 2017, the maximum consolidated leverage covenant was modified as follows:

	Maximum leverage ratio	Maximum leverage ratio
Date	(prior to sixth amendment)	(after sixth amendment)
July 31, 2017	6.05	7.75
October 31, 2017	5.95	7.75
January 31, 2018	5.95	7.75
April 30, 2018	5.50	7.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	5.50	5.50

Accounts And Notes Receivable

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:

	2017			2016
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	109,407		$	106,464
Accounts receivable	47,346			43,148
Note receivable - Jamex, current portion	10,000			5,000
Other	307			38
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,976		)	(5,067		)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	165,084		$	149,583

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]

On April 28, 2017, the minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio was modified as follows:

	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
Date	(prior to fifth amendment)	(after fifth amendment)
July 31, 2017	2.50	1.75
October 31, 2017	2.50	1.75
January 31, 2018	2.50	1.75
April 30, 2018	2.50	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50	2.50

On April 28, 2017, the minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio was modified as follows:

	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
Date	(prior to sixth amendment)	(after sixth amendment)
July 31, 2017	2.50	1.75
October 31, 2017	2.50	1.75
January 31, 2018	2.50	1.75
April 30, 2018	2.50	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50	2.50

Maximum Leverage Ratio

On April 28, 2017, the maximum consolidated leverage covenant was modified as follows:

	Maximum leverage ratio	Maximum leverage ratio
Date	(prior to fifth amendment)	(after fifth amendment)
July 31, 2017	6.05	7.75
October 31, 2017	5.95	7.75
January 31, 2018	5.95	7.75
April 30, 2018	5.50	7.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	5.50	5.50

On April 28, 2017, the maximum consolidated leverage covenant was modified as follows:

	Maximum leverage ratio	Maximum leverage ratio
Date	(prior to sixth amendment)	(after sixth amendment)
July 31, 2017	6.05	7.75
October 31, 2017	5.95	7.75
January 31, 2018	5.95	7.75
April 30, 2018	5.50	7.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	5.50	5.50

Accounts And Notes Receivable

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:

	2017			2016
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	109,407		$	106,464
Accounts receivable	47,346			43,148
Note receivable - Jamex, current portion	10,000			5,000
Other	307			38
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,976		)	(5,067		)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	165,084		$	149,583