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Consolidated Statements Of Partners' Deficit - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Oct. 31, 2019
Jan. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018
Jan. 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance, beginning $ (1,191,384) $ (1,138,938) $ (1,111,739) $ (1,034,477) $ (1,138,938) $ (1,034,477)  
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 630 795 1,944 2,748      
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard             $ (1,375)
Distributions (157) (1) (157) (9,915)      
Net earnings (loss) 48,791 (45,717) 43,875 (57,508) 3,074 (13,633)  
Other comprehensive loss (2,555) (6,148) (17,273) (12,587) (8,703) (29,860)  
Partners' capital balance, ending (1,144,675) (1,191,384) (1,083,350) (1,111,739) (1,144,675) (1,083,350)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)              
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance, beginning (20,598) (14,512) 8,050 20,510 (14,512) 20,510  
Other comprehensive loss (2,528) (6,086) (17,099) (12,460)      
Partners' capital balance, ending (23,126) (20,598) (9,049) 8,050 (23,126) (9,049)  
Parent [Member]              
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance, beginning (1,183,237) (1,131,233) (1,104,354) (1,027,785) (1,131,233) (1,027,785)  
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 624 787 1,925 2,720      
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard             (1,361)
Distributions       (9,814)   (9,814)  
Net earnings (loss) 48,207 (45,344) 43,344 (57,015)      
Other comprehensive loss (2,528) (6,086) (17,099) (12,460)      
Partners' capital balance, ending (1,136,934) (1,183,237) (1,076,184) (1,104,354) (1,136,934) (1,076,184)  
Non-Controlling Interest [Member]              
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance, beginning (8,147) (7,705) (7,385) (6,692) (7,705) (6,692)  
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 6 8 19 28      
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard             (14)
Distributions (157) (1) (157) (101)      
Net earnings (loss) 584 (373) 531 (493)      
Other comprehensive loss (27) (62) (174) (127)      
Partners' capital balance, ending $ (7,741) $ (8,147) $ (7,166) $ (7,385) $ (7,741) $ (7,166)  
Common Unitholders [Member]              
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance (in shares) 97,152,700 97,152,700 97,152,700 97,152,700 97,152,700 97,152,700  
Partners' capital balance, beginning $ (1,091,704) $ (1,046,245) $ (1,041,971) $ (978,503) $ (1,046,245) $ (978,503)  
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 618 779 1,906 2,693      
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard             (1,347)
Distributions       (9,716)      
Net earnings (loss) $ 47,725 $ (44,891) $ 42,911 $ (56,445)      
Partners' capital balance (in shares) 97,152,700 97,152,700 97,152,700 97,152,700 97,152,700 97,152,700  
Partners' capital balance, ending $ (1,043,361) $ (1,091,704) $ (997,154) $ (1,041,971) $ (1,043,361) $ (997,154)  
General Partner [Member]              
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance (in shares) 989,900 989,900 989,900 989,900 989,900 989,900  
Partners' capital balance, beginning $ (70,935) $ (70,476) $ (70,433) $ (69,792) $ (70,476) $ (69,792)  
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 6 8 19 27      
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard             (14)
Distributions       (98)      
Net earnings (loss) $ 482 $ (453) $ 433 $ (570)      
Partners' capital balance (in shares) 989,900 989,900 989,900 989,900 989,900 989,900  
Partners' capital balance, ending $ (70,447) $ (70,935) $ (69,981) $ (70,433) $ (70,447) $ (69,981)  
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]              
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance, beginning (824,130) (780,403) (748,746) (680,078) (780,403) (680,078)  
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 630 795 1,944 2,748      
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard             (1,375)
Distributions (15,553) (101) (15,553) (10,015) (15,654) (25,568)  
Net earnings (loss) 57,756 (36,898) 52,617 (48,814) 20,858 3,803  
Other comprehensive loss (2,555) (6,148) (17,273) (12,587) (8,703) (29,860)  
Partners' capital balance, ending (783,852) (824,130) (727,011) (748,746) (783,852) (727,011)  
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)              
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance, beginning (20,795) (14,647) 8,146 20,733 (14,647) 20,733  
Other comprehensive loss (2,555) (6,148) (17,273) (12,587)      
Partners' capital balance, ending (23,350) (20,795) (9,127) 8,146 (23,350) (9,127)  
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Common Unitholders [Member]              
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance, beginning (795,385) (758,186) (749,411) (693,896) (758,186) (693,896)  
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 624 787 1,925 2,720      
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard             (1,361)
Distributions (15,396) (100) (15,396) (9,914)      
Net earnings (loss) 57,172 (36,525) 52,086 (48,321)      
Partners' capital balance, ending (752,985) (795,385) (710,796) (749,411) (752,985) (710,796)  
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | General Partner [Member]              
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]              
Partners' capital balance, beginning (7,950) (7,570) (7,481) (6,915) (7,570) (6,915)  
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 6 8 19 28      
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard             $ (14)
Distributions (157) (1) (157) (101)      
Net earnings (loss) 584 (373) 531 (493)      
Partners' capital balance, ending $ (7,517) $ (7,950) $ (7,088) $ (7,481) $ (7,517) $ (7,088)