Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings (loss)	$ 48,791	$ 43,875	$ 3,074	$ (13,633)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value on risk management derivatives	(11,212)		(24,839)
Change in value on risk management derivatives, pre-adoption		(21,080)		(29,234)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	8,766		16,245
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net, pre-adoption		3,807		(626)
Pension liability adjustment	(109)		(109)
Other comprehensive loss	(2,555)	(17,273)	(8,703)	(29,860)
Comprehensive income (loss)	46,236	26,602	(5,629)	(43,493)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	557	357	122	(263)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	45,679	26,245	(5,751)	(43,230)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings (loss)	57,756	52,617	20,858	3,803
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value on risk management derivatives	(11,212)		(24,839)
Change in value on risk management derivatives, pre-adoption		(21,080)		(29,234)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	8,766		16,245
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net, pre-adoption		3,807		(626)
Pension liability adjustment	(109)		(109)
Other comprehensive loss	(2,555)	(17,273)	(8,703)	(29,860)
Comprehensive income (loss)	55,201	35,344	12,155	(26,057)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	$ 55,201	$ 35,344	$ 12,155	$ (26,057)