Acquisitions, dispositions and other significant transactions - Acquisitions Funding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate fair value of transactions	$ 11,200	$ 15,200	$ 20,600
Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash payments, net of cash acquired	10,195	13,551	18,141
Issuance of liabilities and other costs and considerations	975	1,650	2,426
Aggregate fair value of transactions	11,170	15,201	20,567
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate fair value of transactions	11,200	15,200	20,600
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash payments, net of cash acquired	10,195	13,551	18,141
Issuance of liabilities and other costs and considerations	975	1,650	2,426
Aggregate fair value of transactions	$ 11,170	$ 15,201	$ 20,567

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