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

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Accounts And Notes Receivable

	2011	2010
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$112,509	$          -
Accounts receivable	51,104	33,725
Note receivable from Ferrellgas Receivables	-	44,927
Retained interest in Ferrellgas Receivables	-	15,323
Other	229	269
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,310)	(5,010)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$159,532	$89,234

Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member]

Accounts And Notes Receivable

	2011	2010
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 112,509	$          -
Accounts receivable	51,104	33,725
Note receivable from Ferrellgas Receivables	-	44,927
Retained interest in Ferrellgas Receivables	-	15,323
Other	229	269
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,310)	(5,010)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$159,532	$89,234