Supplemental financial statement information - Inventories (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions	3 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) gal	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Supplemental financial statement information
Propane gas and related products	$ 84,935	$ 76,996
Appliances, parts and supplies, and other	20,894	21,108
Inventories	$ 105,829	$ 98,104
Supply procurement contract duration	36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane by Ferrellgas in gallons \| gal	2.4

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