Contingencies And Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Contractual Operating Lease Commitments And Buyout Obligations

	Future minimum rental and buyout amounts by fiscal year
	2012	2013		2014		2015		2016		Thereafter
Operating lease obligations	$20,998		$15,023		$11,680	$9,270	$7,401		$10,880
Operating lease buyouts	$  3,205	$  1,456		$     899		$    787		$   966		$ 4,372

Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member]

Contractual Operating Lease Commitments And Buyout Obligations

	Future minimum rental and buyout amounts by fiscal year
	2012	2013		2014		2015		2016		Thereafter
Operating lease obligations	$20,998		$15,023		$11,680	$9,270	$7,401		$10,880
Operating lease buyouts	$  3,205	$  1,456		$      899		$    787		$    966		$  4,372