The percentage of aggregate principal amount that is covered under the forbearance agreement.

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The amount of dividends that may be paid, under the debt securities covenant, while the entity is in default.

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The required ratio of indebtedness to net capital per the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Indebtedness divided by net capital.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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Debt - Forbearance and Covenants (Details)		1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt - Forbearance and Covenants (Details)	Jun. 07, 2020	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($) item	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 16, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Dividends allowed							$ 0
Fixed Rate Eight Point Six Two Five Due Two Thousand Twenty [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	8.625%						8.625%	8.625%			8.625%	8.625%
Aggregate principal percentage under forbearance	77.00%
Unsecured senior notes							$ 357,000,000	$ 357,000,000			$ 355,681,000
Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent							10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current fixed charge coverage ratio		175.00%	175.00%	175.00%	175.00%	175.00%
Required leverage ratio								5.5
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required fixed charge coverage ratio								175.00%
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of quarters for required fixed charge coverage ratio \| item								4
Maximum restricted payments								$ 50,000,000
Number of quarters for restricted payments \| item								16
Current fixed charge coverage ratio								140.00%
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required fixed charge coverage ratio								175.00%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of quarters for required fixed charge coverage ratio								4
Number of quarters for restricted payments \| item								4
Current fixed charge coverage ratio								170.00%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate Eight Point Six Two Five Due Two Thousand Twenty [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	8.625%						8.625%	8.625%
Aggregate principal percentage under forbearance	77.00%
Unsecured senior notes							$ 357,000,000	$ 357,000,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed rate 10.00% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent							10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required leverage ratio								5.5
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required fixed charge coverage ratio								175.00%
Current fixed charge coverage ratio								550.00%
Senior secured leverage ratio							5.5	5.5