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Partners' Capital (Partners Distribution Paid) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Jul. 31, 2009
Common unit and general partner distributions paid $ 145,002 $ 139,763 $ 132,581
Distributions 147,785 141,721 134,173
Public Common Unitholders [Member]
     
Common unit and general partner distributions paid 94,188 89,001 81,922
Ferrell Companies [Member]
     
Common unit and general partner distributions paid 40,160 40,160 40,160
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
     
Common unit and general partner distributions paid 392 392 392
Ferrell Propane [Member]
     
Common unit and general partner distributions paid 104 104 104
Mr. Ferrell [Member]
     
Common unit and general partner distributions paid 8,708 8,708 8,678
Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member] | Ferrellgas Partners [Member]
     
Distributions 272,777 191,822 156,031
Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member] | General Partner [Member]
     
Distributions 2,783 1,958 1,592
General Partner [Member]
     
Common unit and general partner distributions paid 1,450 1,398 1,325
Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member]
     
Distributions $ 275,560 $ 193,780 $ 157,623