Transactions With Related Parties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Primarily Include Compensation And Benefits Paid To Employees Of The General Partner

	For the year ended July 31,
	2011	2010	2009
Operating expense	$206,276	$224,974	$217,374
General and administrative expense	$  26,777	$  24,620	$  23,801

Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member]

Primarily Include Compensation And Benefits Paid To Employees Of The General Partner

	For the year ended July 31,
	2011	2010	2009
Operating expense	$206,276	$224,974	$217,374
General and administrative expense	$26,777	$24,620	$23,801