Business Combinations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Jul. 31, 2010

Jul. 31, 2009

Aggregate Fair Value Of Transaction

Customer tanks, buildings, land and other	$  7,746
Non-compete agreements	1,684
Goodwill	5
Customer lists	3,151
	$12,586

Customer tanks, buildings, land and other	$14,707
Non-compete agreements	3,271
Customer lists	27,136
	$45,114

Customer tanks, buildings, land and other	$3,031
Non-compete agreements	1,438
Customer lists	5,475
Working capital	6
	$9,950

Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member]

Aggregate Fair Value Of Transaction

Customer tanks, buildings, land and other	$  7,746
Non-compete agreements	1,684
Goodwill	5
Customer lists	3,151
	$12,586

Customer tanks, buildings, land and other	$14,707
Non-compete agreements	3,271
Customer lists	27,136
	$45,114

Customer tanks, buildings, land and other	$3,031
Non-compete agreements	1,438
Customer lists	5,475
Working capital	6
	$9,950