Transactions With Related Parties (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

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

	For the three months ended October 31,
	2011	2010
Operating expense	$49,347	$50,011
General and administrative expense	$ 6,017	$ 6,463

Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member]

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

	For the three months ended October 31,
	2011	2010
Operating expense	$49,347	$50,011
General and administrative expense	$  6,017	$  6,463