Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Oct. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	Ferrellgas Partners L P
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		97,152,665
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0000922358
Amendment Flag	false
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	true
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0001012493
Amendment Flag	false
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	Ferrellgas L P
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0000922359
Amendment Flag	false
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	Ferrellgas Finance Corp
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	true
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0000922360
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,805,000	$ 11,054,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	123,841,000	107,596,000
Inventories	84,995,000	80,454,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,582,000	42,275,000
Total current assets	289,223,000	241,379,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,582,000	42,275,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	598,887,000	596,723,000
Goodwill, net	247,195,000	247,195,000
Intangible assets, net	108,493,000	108,557,000
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	124,047,000
Other assets, net	75,443,000	69,105,000
Total assets	1,443,288,000	1,262,959,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,421,000	33,364,000
Short-term borrowings	80,000,000	43,000,000
Collateralized note payable	73,000,000	62,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt	358,080,000	631,756,000
Current operating lease liabilities	33,832,000
Other current liabilities	187,731,000	138,237,000
Total current liabilities	777,064,000	908,357,000
Long-term debt	1,731,920,000	1,457,004,000
Operating lease liabilities	88,773,000
Other liabilities	36,915,000	36,536,000
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Common unitholders	(1,091,704,000)	(1,046,245,000)
General partner unitholder	(70,935,000)	(70,476,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,598,000)	(14,512,000)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	(1,183,237,000)	(1,131,233,000)
Noncontrolling interest	(8,147,000)	(7,705,000)
Total partners' capital (deficit)	(1,191,384,000)	(1,138,938,000)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1,443,288,000	1,262,959,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,000	1,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,021	1,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,021	1,858
Total assets	2,021	2,858
Current liabilities:
Contingencies and commitments
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	1,000	1,000
Additional paid in capital	33,081	33,027
Accumulated deficit	(32,060)	(31,169)
Total stockholder's equity	2,021	2,858
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	29,733,000	11,046,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	123,841,000	107,596,000
Inventories	84,995,000	80,454,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,426,000	42,157,000
Total current assets	288,995,000	241,253,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,426,000	42,157,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	598,887,000	596,723,000
Goodwill, net	247,195,000	247,195,000
Intangible assets, net	108,493,000	108,557,000
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	124,047,000
Other assets, net	75,443,000	69,105,000
Total assets	1,443,060,000	1,262,833,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,421,000	33,364,000
Short-term borrowings	80,000,000	43,000,000
Collateralized note payable	73,000,000	62,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt	2,230,000	277,029,000
Current operating lease liabilities	33,832,000
Other current liabilities	176,099,000	134,303,000
Total current liabilities	409,582,000	549,696,000
Long-term debt	1,731,920,000	1,457,004,000
Operating lease liabilities	88,773,000
Other liabilities	36,915,000	36,536,000
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Common unitholders	(795,385,000)	(758,186,000)
General partner unitholder	(7,950,000)	(7,570,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,795,000)	(14,647,000)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	(824,130,000)	(780,403,000)
Total partners' capital (deficit)	(824,130,000)	(780,403,000)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1,443,060,000	1,262,833,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,100	1,100
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	875	1,841
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	875	1,841
Total assets	1,975	2,941
Current liabilities:
Contingencies and commitments
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	1,000	1,000
Additional paid in capital	78,571	78,518
Accumulated deficit	(77,596)	(76,577)
Total stockholder's equity	$ 1,975	$ 2,941

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 118,164	$ 106,145
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 416,512	$ 414,210
Common unitholders, units outstanding	97,152,665	97,152,665
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	989,926	989,926
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 118,164	$ 106,145
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 416,512	$ 414,210
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 293,214,000	$ 352,309,000
Costs and expenses:
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	114,543,000	110,331,000
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	8,388,000
Equipment lease expense, Topic 840		7,863,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,219,000	18,992,000
General and administrative expense	9,695,000	14,179,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	795,000	2,748,000
Loss on asset sales and disposals	2,235,000	4,504,000
Operating income (loss)	630,000	(13,491,000)
Interest expense	(45,697,000)	(43,878,000)
Other income (expense), net	(132,000)	19,000
Loss before income taxes	(45,199,000)	(57,350,000)
Income tax expense	518,000	158,000
Net loss	(45,717,000)	(57,508,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(373,000)	(493,000)
Net loss	(45,344,000)	(57,015,000)
Less: General partner's interest in net loss	(453,000)	(570,000)
Common unitholders' interest in net loss	$ (44,891,000)	$ (56,445,000)
Basic and diluted loss per common unit	$ (0.46)	$ (0.58)
Cash distributions declared or paid per unit	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Propane [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 273,385,000	$ 334,966,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	134,028,000	204,136,000
Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues	19,829,000	17,343,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,681,000	3,047,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expense	891	1,941
Net loss	(891)	(1,941)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	293,214,000	352,309,000
Costs and expenses:
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	114,543,000	110,331,000
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	8,388,000
Equipment lease expense, Topic 840		7,863,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,219,000	18,992,000
General and administrative expense	9,696,000	14,175,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	795,000	2,748,000
Loss on asset sales and disposals	2,235,000	4,504,000
Operating income (loss)	629,000	(13,487,000)
Interest expense	(36,877,000)	(35,195,000)
Other income (expense), net	(132,000)	19,000
Loss before income taxes	(36,380,000)	(48,663,000)
Income tax expense	518,000	151,000
Net loss	(36,898,000)	(48,814,000)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	273,385,000	334,966,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	134,028,000	204,136,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues	19,829,000	17,343,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,681,000	3,047,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expense	1,019	1,550
Net loss	$ (1,019)	$ (1,550)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss	$ (45,717)	$ (57,508)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value on risk management derivatives	(13,627)
Change in value on risk management derivatives, pre-adoption		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	7,479
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net, pre-adoption		(4,433)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,148)	(12,587)
Comprehensive loss	(51,865)	(70,095)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(435)	(620)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	(51,430)	(69,475)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss	(36,898)	(48,814)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value on risk management derivatives	(13,627)
Change in value on risk management derivatives, pre-adoption		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	7,479
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net, pre-adoption		(4,433)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,148)	(12,587)
Comprehensive loss	(43,046)	(61,401)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	$ (43,046)	$ (61,401)

Consolidated Statements Of Partners' Deficit - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	$ (1,138,938)	$ (1,034,477)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	795	2,748
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard			$ (1,375)
Distributions	(1)	(9,915)
Net loss	(45,717)	(57,508)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,148)	(12,587)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(1,191,384)	(1,111,739)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	(14,512)	20,510
Other comprehensive loss	(6,086)	(12,460)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(20,598)	8,050
Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	(1,131,233)	(1,027,785)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	787	2,720
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard			(1,361)
Distributions		(9,814)
Net loss	(45,344)	(57,015)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,086)	(12,460)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(1,183,237)	(1,104,354)
Non-Controlling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	(7,705)	(6,692)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	8	28
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard			(14)
Distributions	(1)	(101)
Net loss	(373)	(493)
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(127)
Partners' capital balance, ending	$ (8,147)	$ (7,385)
Common Unitholders [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance (in shares)	97,152,700	97,152,700
Partners' capital balance, beginning	$ (1,046,245)	$ (978,503)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	779	2,693
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard			(1,347)
Distributions		(9,716)
Net loss	$ (44,891)	$ (56,445)
Partners' capital balance (in shares)	97,152,700	97,152,700
Partners' capital balance, ending	$ (1,091,704)	$ (1,041,971)
General Partner [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance (in shares)	989,900	989,900
Partners' capital balance, beginning	$ (70,476)	$ (69,792)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	8	27
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard			(14)
Distributions		(98)
Net loss	$ (453)	$ (570)
Partners' capital balance (in shares)	989,900	989,900
Partners' capital balance, ending	$ (70,935)	$ (70,433)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	(780,403)	(680,078)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	795	2,748
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard			(1,375)
Distributions	(101)	(10,015)
Net loss	(36,898)	(48,814)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,148)	(12,587)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(824,130)	(748,746)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	(14,647)	20,733
Other comprehensive loss	(6,148)	(12,587)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(20,795)	8,146
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Common Unitholders [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	(758,186)	(693,896)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	787	2,720
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard			(1,361)
Distributions	(100)	(9,914)
Net loss	(36,525)	(48,321)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(795,385)	(749,411)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	(7,570)	(6,915)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	8	28
Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard			$ (14)
Distributions	(1)	(101)
Net loss	(373)	(493)
Partners' capital balance, ending	$ (7,950)	$ (7,481)

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (45,717,000)	$ (57,508,000)
Reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,219,000	18,992,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	795,000	2,748,000
Loss on asset sales and disposals	2,235,000	4,504,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	665,000	519,000
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	554,000	150,000
Other	3,450,000	3,193,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	(14,410,000)	(10,654,000)
Inventories	(4,541,000)	(22,866,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8,008,000)	(6,391,000)
Accounts payable	11,360,000	13,159,000
Accrued interest expense	34,167,000	31,987,000
Other current liabilities	8,214,000	6,677,000
Other assets and liabilities	(872,000)	(2,124,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7,111,000	(17,614,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6,400,000)	(4,625,000)
Capital expenditures	(18,126,000)	(23,433,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	835,000	1,061,000
Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions	(16,879,000)
Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles	5,863,000
Other		(292,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,707,000)	(27,289,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions		(9,814,000)
Payments on long-term debt	(512,000)	(281,000)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	37,000,000	(32,800,000)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	11,000,000	32,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs and other	(1,140,000)	(224,000)
Noncontrolling interest activity	(1,000)	(101,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	46,347,000	(11,220,000)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	18,751,000	(56,123,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	11,054,000	119,311,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	29,805,000	63,188,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(891)	(1,941)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	838	1,850
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(53)	(91)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contribution	53	91
Net cash used in financing activities	53	91
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	1,000	1,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(36,898,000)	(48,814,000)
Reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,219,000	18,992,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	795,000	2,748,000
Loss on asset sales and disposals	2,235,000	4,504,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	665,000	519,000
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	554,000	150,000
Other	2,327,000	2,174,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	(14,410,000)	(10,654,000)
Inventories	(4,541,000)	(22,866,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(7,970,000)	(6,361,000)
Accounts payable	11,360,000	13,159,000
Accrued interest expense	26,469,000	24,290,000
Other current liabilities	8,214,000	6,677,000
Other assets and liabilities	(872,000)	(2,124,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7,147,000	(17,606,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6,400,000)	(4,625,000)
Capital expenditures	(18,126,000)	(23,433,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	835,000	1,061,000
Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions	(16,879,000)
Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles	5,863,000
Other		(292,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,707,000)	(27,289,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(101,000)	(10,015,000)
Payments on long-term debt	(512,000)	(281,000)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	37,000,000	(32,800,000)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	11,000,000	32,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs and other	(1,140,000)	(224,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	46,247,000	(11,320,000)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	18,687,000	(56,215,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	11,046,000	119,308,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	29,733,000	63,093,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(1,019)	(1,550)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	966	1,500
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(53)	(50)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contribution	53	50
Net cash used in financing activities	53	50
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	1,100	1,100
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$ 1,100	$ 1,100

Partnership Organization And Formation	3 Months Ended
Partnership Organization And Formation	Oct. 31, 2019
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Organization And Formation	A. Partnership organization and formation Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”) was formed April 19, 1994, and is a publicly traded limited partnership, owning an approximate 99% limited partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. (the "operating partnership"). Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, collectively referred to as “Ferrellgas,” are both Delaware limited partnerships and are governed by their respective partnership agreements. Ferrellgas Partners was formed to acquire and hold a limited partner interest in the operating partnership. As of October 31, 2019, Ferrell Companies, Inc. ("Ferrell Companies") beneficially owns 22.8 million Ferrellgas Partners common units. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the "general partner"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, has retained an approximate 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas Partners and also holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in the operating partnership, representing an effective 2% general partner interest in Ferrellgas on a combined basis. As general partner, it performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas. Unless contractually provided for, creditors of the operating partnership have no recourse with regards to Ferrellgas Partners. Ferrellgas Partners is a holding entity that conducts no operations and has two subsidiaries, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and the operating partnership. Ferrellgas Partners owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners. The operating partnership is the only operating subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners. Ferrellgas is primarily engaged in the retail distribution of propane and related equipment sales. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Ferrellgas serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the three months ended October 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending July 31, 2020. The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas’ Annual Report on Form 10‑K for fiscal 2019. Going Concern The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of operations, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Ferrellgas Partners has $357.0 million in unsecured notes due June 15, 2020 that are classified as current in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The ability of Ferrellgas Partners to restructure, refinance or otherwise satisfy these notes is uncertain considering the level of other outstanding indebtedness. Given these concerns, Ferrellgas Partners believes there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Ferrellgas has engaged Moelis & Company LLC as its financial advisor and the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs LLP to assist in our ongoing process to address our upcoming debt maturities. The successful outcome of Ferrellgas’ debt reduction strategy continues to remain uncertain. Additionally, see Note F – Debt below for further discussion of the outstanding debt.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Organization And Formation	A. Formation Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 28, 1996, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”). The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees. Going Concern The accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of operations, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As discussed in Note B – Contingencies and commitments, the Finance Corp serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership. The Partnership has $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due June 15, 2020 that are classified as current. This obligation is only reported on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The ability of the Partnership to restructure, refinance or otherwise satisfy these notes is uncertain considering the level of other outstanding indebtedness. Additionally, the Finance Corp. does not have sufficient cash reserves or the ability to generate sufficient future cash flows to satisfy its obligations as co-obligor of the debt securities of the Partnership. Given these concerns, the Finance Corp. believes there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Partnership has engaged Moelis & Company LLC as its financial advisor and the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs LLP to assist with the Partnership’s ongoing process to address its upcoming debt maturities. The successful outcome of the Partnership’s debt reduction strategy continues to remain uncertain.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Organization And Formation	A. Partnership organization and formation Ferrellgas, L.P. is a limited partnership that owns and operates propane distribution and related assets. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”), a publicly traded limited partnership, holds an approximate 99% limited partner interest in, and consolidates, Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the “general partner”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, Inc. (“Ferrell Companies”), holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. and performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas, L.P., collectively referred to as “Ferrellgas,” are governed by their respective partnership agreements. These agreements contain specific provisions for the allocation of net earnings and loss to each of the partners for purposes of maintaining the partner capital accounts. Ferrellgas, L.P. owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of debt issued by Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. is primarily engaged in the retail distribution of propane and related equipment sales. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Ferrellgas serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the three months ended October 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending July 31, 2020. The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas, L.P. and subsidiaries reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for fiscal 2019. Going Concern The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of operations, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Ferrellgas Partners has $357.0 million in unsecured notes due June 15, 2020 that are classified as current in its condensed consolidated financial statements. Ferrellgas Partners’ ability to restructure, refinance or otherwise satisfy these notes is directly impacted by the cash flows of Ferrellgas, L.P. The ability of Ferrellgas Partners to restructure or refinance these notes is uncertain considering the level of other outstanding indebtedness. In certain circumstances, the failure to repay the $357.0 million in unsecured notes on their contractual maturity date may result in an event of default under the operating partnership’s Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the operating partnership’s outstanding notes. Given these concerns, Ferrellgas, L.P., believes there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Ferrellgas has engaged Moelis & Company LLC as its financial advisor and the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs LLP to assist with its ongoing process to address its upcoming debt maturities. The successful outcome of Ferrellgas’ debt reduction strategy continues to remain uncertain. Additionally, see Note F – Debt below for further discussion of the outstanding debt.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Organization And Formation	A. Formation Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on January 16, 2003, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Partnership”). The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees. Going Concern The accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of operations, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As discussed in Note B – Contingencies and commitments, the Finance Corp serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership. Ferrellgas Partners has $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due June 15, 2020 that are classified as current in its consolidated financial statements. This obligation is only reported on the consolidated balance sheet of Ferrellgas Partners. The ability of Ferrellgas Partners to restructure, refinance or otherwise satisfy these notes is uncertain considering the level of other outstanding indebtedness. In certain circumstances, the failure to repay the $357 million in unsecured notes on their contractual maturity date may result in an event of default under the Partnership’s Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Partnership’s outstanding notes. Additionally, the Finance Corp. does not have sufficient cash reserves or the ability to generate sufficient future cash flows to satisfy its obligations as co-obligor of the debt securities of the Partnership. Given these concerns, the Finance Corp. believes there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Partnership has engaged Moelis & Company LLC as its financial advisor and the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs LLP to assist with the Partnership’s ongoing process to address its upcoming debt maturities. The successful outcome of the Partnership’s debt reduction strategy continues to remain uncertain.

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	Oct. 31, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	B. Summary of significant accounting policies (1) Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, recoverability of long-lived assets, assumptions used to value business combinations, fair values of derivative contracts and stock-based compensation calculations. (2) New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016‑02 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 became effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Ferrellgas adopted the standard using the transition relief option in ASU 2018-11, “Leases: Targeted Improvements” which, among other things, provides entities with an option to recognize the cumulative-effect adjustment from the modified retrospective application to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption and consequently, to continue to report comparative periods in compliance with the prior guidance (ASC 840). Ferrellgas elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning it does not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for those leases. Ferrellgas also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for its most significant leasing activity, which includes vehicle and real estate leases. Additionally, Ferrellgas elected the package of three practical expedients which allows entities to not reassess initial direct costs, lease classification for existing or expired leases, and lease definition for existing or expired contracts as of the effective date of August 1, 2019. Ferrellgas did not, however, elect the hindsight method practical expedient which would have allowed it to reassess lease terms and impairment. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016‑13 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of this standard on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2017‑12 In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017‑12, Financial Instruments - Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which is intended to improve the financial reporting for hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. This standard became effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Ferrellgas applied ASU No. 2017-12 using a modified retrospective approach for cash flow hedges existing at the date of adoption and prospectively for the presentation and disclosure guidance. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	B. Summary of significant accounting policies (1) Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, recoverability of long-lived assets, assumptions used to value business combinations, fair values of derivative contracts and stock-based compensation calculations. (2) New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016‑02 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 became effective for Ferrellgas, L.P. for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Ferrellgas, L.P. adopted the standard using the transition relief option in ASU 2018-11, “Leases: Targeted Improvements” which, among other things, provides entities with an option to recognize the cumulative-effect adjustment from the modified retrospective application to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption and consequently, to continue to report comparative periods in compliance with the prior guidance (ASC 840). Ferrellgas, L.P. elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning it does not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for those leases. Ferrellgas, L.P. also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for its most significant leasing activity, which includes vehicle and real estate leases. Additionally, Ferrellgas, L.P. elected the package of three practical expedients which allows entities to not reassess initial direct costs, lease classification for existing or expired leases, and lease definition for existing or expired contracts as of the effective date of August 1, 2019. Ferrellgas, L.P. did not, however, elect the hindsight method practical expedient which would have allowed it to reassess lease terms and impairment. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016‑13 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of this standard on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2017‑12 In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017‑12, Financial Instruments - Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which is intended to improve the financial reporting for hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. This standard became effective for Ferrellgas, L.P. for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Ferrellgas, L.P. applied ASU No. 2017-12 using a modified retrospective approach for cash flow hedges existing at the date of adoption and prospectively for the presentation and disclosure guidance. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. .

Leases

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Leases

C. Leases

Ferrellgas determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Ferrellgas leases certain transportation and computer equipment and real estate, predominantly through operating leases. Ferrellgas has an immaterial amount of leases in which it is the lessor. Operating lease rentals are expensed on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease beginning on the lease commencement date. Ferrellgas determines the lease term by assuming the exercise of renewal options that are reasonably certain. The lease term is used to determine whether a lease is finance or operating and is used to calculate rent expense. Additionally, the depreciable life of leased assets and leasehold improvements is limited by the expected lease term. Operating lease balances are classified as operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, and current and long-term operating lease liabilities on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheet. Ferrellgas has an immaterial amount of finance leases that are included in “Other assets, net”, “Other current liabilities”, and “Other liabilities” on its condensed consolidated balance sheet.

ROU assets represent Ferrellgas’ right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of Ferrellgas’ leases do not provide an implicit discount rate, Ferrellgas uses its incremental borrowing rate adjusted for the lease term to represent the rate it would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Ferrellgas’ lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease and it will adjust the life of the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise these options.

Ferrellgas has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for as a single lease component. Ferrellgas has variable lease components, including lease payments with payment escalation based on the Consumer Price Index, and other variable items, such as common area maintenance and taxes.

Key assumptions include the discount rate, the impact of purchase options and renewal options on Ferrellgas’ lease term, as well as the assessment of residual value guarantees.

Ferrellgas’ transportation equipment leases generally have purchase options. However, in most circumstances Ferrellgas is not certain if it will exercise the purchase option. As circumstances dictate, it may instead return the existing equipment to the lessor and sign a new lease. Ferrellgas’ transportation equipment leases often contain residual value guarantees, but they are not reflected in Ferrellgas’ lease liabilities as its lease rates are such that residual value guarantees are not expected to be owed at the end of its leases.

Ferrellgas’ real estate leases will often have an option to extend the lease, but it is typically not reasonably certain of exercising options to extend. As customer demand changes over time, Ferrellgas typically maintains the ability to move to more advantageous locations, relocate to other leased and owned locations, or discontinue service from particular locations.

The following table provides the operating and financing ROU assets and lease liabilities as of October 31, 2019:


Leases	Classification		October 31, 2019
Assets
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	124,047
Financing lease assets	Other assets, net		5,719
Total leased assets		$	129,766

Liabilities
Current
Operating	Current operating lease liabilities	$	33,832
Financing	Other current liabilities		1,817
Noncurrent
Operating	Operating lease liabilities		88,773
Financing	Other liabilities		3,949
Total leased liabilities		$	128,371

The following table provides the lease expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2019:


Leases Expense	Classification	For the three months ended October 31,
		2019

Operating lease expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	1,741
	Operating expense - equipment lease expense		7,607
	Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales		389
	General and administrative expense		266
Total operating lease expense		$	10,003

Short-term expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	1,954
	General and administrative expense		110
Total short-term expense		$	2,064

Variable lease expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	675
	Operating expense - equipment lease expense		733
Total variable lease expense		$	1,408

Finance lease expense
Amortization of leased assets	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	40
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense		42
Total finance lease expense		$	82

Total lease expense		$	13,557

Minimum annual payments under existing operating and finance lease liabilities as of October 31, 2019 are as follows:


Maturities of lease liabilities		Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2020	$	31,711	$	1,233	$	32,944
2021		35,187		1,568		36,755
2022		25,864		1,177		27,041
2023		19,938		893		20,831
2024		17,092		812		17,904
Thereafter		34,326		1,735		36,061
Total lease payments	$	164,118	$	7,418	$	171,536
Less: Imputed interest		41,513		1,652		43,165
Present value of lease liabilities	$	122,605	$	5,766	$	128,371

The following table represents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate as of October 31, 2019:


	As of October 31, 2019
Lease type	Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)	Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	5.7	8.2%
Finance leases	5.8	8.0%

Cash flow information is presented below:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:
Operating cash flows	$	11,049

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases:
Operating cash flows	$	42
Financing cash flows	$	28

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Leases

C. Leases

Ferrellgas, L.P. determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Ferrellgas, L.P. leases certain transportation and computer equipment and real estate, predominantly through operating leases. Ferrellgas, L.P. has an immaterial amount of leases in which it is the lessor. Operating lease rentals are expensed on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease beginning on the lease commencement date. Ferrellgas, L.P. determines the lease term by assuming the exercise of renewal options that are reasonably certain. The lease term is used to determine whether a lease is finance or operating and is used to calculate rent expense. Additionally, the depreciable life of leased assets and leasehold improvements is limited by the expected lease term. Operating lease balances are classified as operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, and current and long-term operating lease liabilities on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. Ferrellgas, L.P. has an immaterial amount of finance leases that are included in “Other assets, net”, “Other current liabilities”, and “Other liabilities” on its condensed consolidated balance sheet.

ROU assets represent Ferrellgas, L.P. right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s leases do not provide an implicit discount rate, Ferrellgas, L.P. uses its incremental borrowing rate adjusted for the lease term to represent the rate it would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease and it will adjust the life of the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise these options.

Ferrellgas, L.P. has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for as a single lease component. Ferrellgas, L.P. has variable lease components, including lease payments with payment escalation based on the Consumer Price Index, and other variable items, such as common area maintenance and taxes.

Key assumptions include the discount rate, the impact of purchase options and renewal options on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s lease term, as well as the assessment of residual value guarantees.

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s transportation equipment leases generally have purchase options. However, in most circumstances Ferrellgas, L.P. is not certain if it will exercise the purchase option. As circumstances dictate, it may instead return the existing equipment to the lessor and sign a new lease. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s transportation equipment leases often contain residual value guarantees, but they are not reflected in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s lease liabilities as its lease rates are such that residual value guarantees are not expected to be owed at the end of its leases.

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s real estate leases will often have an option to extend the lease, but it is typically not reasonably certain of exercising options to extend. As customer demand changes over time, Ferrellgas, L.P. typically maintains the ability to move to more advantageous locations, relocate to other leased and owned locations, or discontinue service from particular locations.

The following table provides the operating and financing ROU assets and lease liabilities as of October 31, 2019:


Leases	Classification		October 31, 2019
Assets
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	124,047
Financing lease assets	Other assets, net		5,719
Total leased assets		$	129,766

Liabilities
Current
Operating	Current operating lease liabilities	$	33,832
Financing	Other current liabilities		1,817
Noncurrent
Operating	Operating lease liabilities		88,773
Financing	Other liabilities		3,949
Total leased liabilities		$	128,371

The following table provides the lease expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2019:


Leases Expense	Classification	For the three months ended October 31,
		2019

Operating lease expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	1,741
	Operating expense - equipment lease expense		7,607
	Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales		389
	General and administrative expense		266
Total operating lease expense		$	10,003

Short-term expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	1,954
	General and administrative expense		110
Total short-term expense		$	2,064

Variable lease expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	675
	Operating expense - equipment lease expense		733
Total variable lease expense		$	1,408

Finance lease expense
Amortization of leased assets	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	40
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense		42
Total finance lease expense		$	82

Total lease expense		$	13,557

Minimum annual payments under existing operating and finance lease liabilities as of October 31, 2019 are as follows:


Maturities of lease liabilities		Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2020	$	31,711	$	1,233	$	32,944
2021		35,187		1,568		36,755
2022		25,864		1,177		27,041
2023		19,938		893		20,831
2024		17,092		812		17,904
Thereafter		34,326		1,735		36,061
Total lease payments	$	164,118	$	7,418	$	171,536
Less: Imputed interest		41,513		1,652		43,165
Present value of lease liabilities	$	122,605	$	5,766	$	128,371

The following table represents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate as of October 31, 2019:


	As of October 31, 2019
Lease type	Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)	Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	5.7	8.2%
Finance leases	5.8	8.0%

Cash flow information is presented below:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:
Operating cash flows	$	11,049

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases:
Operating cash flows	$	42
Financing cash flows	$	28

Supplemental Financial Statement Information

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]

Supplemental Financial Statement Information

D. Supplemental financial statement information

Inventories consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Propane gas and related products	$	70,067	$	66,001
Appliances, parts and supplies, and other		14,928		14,453
Inventories	$	84,995	$	80,454

In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas enters into contracts to take delivery of propane for supply procurement purposes with terms that generally do not exceed 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to deliver approximately 1.3 million gallons of propane at fixed prices, net of contracts to take delivery.

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Broker margin deposit assets	$	33,519	$	25,028
Other		17,063		17,247
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	50,582	$	42,275

Other assets, net consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Notes receivable, less current portion	$	13,809	$	16,216
Other		61,634		52,889
Other assets, net	$	75,443	$	69,105

Other current liabilities consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accrued interest	$	54,651	$	20,484
Customer deposits and advances		35,625		24,686
Accrued payroll		23,918		17,356
Accrued insurance		13,980		18,524
Price risk management liabilities		19,745		14,198
Other		39,812		42,989
Other current liabilities	$	187,731	$	138,237

Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of operations line items:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	48,015	$	47,443
Depreciation and amortization expense		1,840		1,072
Operating expense - equipment lease expense		7,642		7,519
	$	57,497	$	56,034

Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Cash paid (refunded) for:
Interest	$	8,284	$	8,930
Income taxes	$	—	$	2
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	520	$	1,096
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	(43)	$	(315)
Right-of-use assets arising from operating and finance lease liabilities	$	17,177	$	—

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]

Supplemental Financial Statement Information

D. Supplemental financial statement information

Inventories consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Propane gas and related products	$	70,067	$	66,001
Appliances, parts and supplies, and other		14,928		14,453
Inventories	$	84,995	$	80,454

In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas, L.P. enters into contracts to take delivery of propane for supply procurement purposes with terms that generally do not exceed 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to deliver approximately 1.3 million gallons of propane at fixed prices, net of contracts to take delivery.

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Broker margin deposit assets	$	33,519	$	25,028
Other		16,907		17,129
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	50,426	$	42,157

Other assets, net consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Notes receivable, less current portion	$	13,809	$	16,216
Other		61,634		52,889
Other assets, net	$	75,443	$	69,105

Other current liabilities consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accrued interest	$	43,019	$	16,550
Customer deposits and advances		35,625		24,686
Accrued payroll		23,918		17,356
Accrued insurance		13,980		18,524
Price risk management liabilities		19,745		14,198
Other		39,812		42,989
Other current liabilities	$	176,099	$	134,303

Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of operations line items:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	48,015	$	47,443
Depreciation and amortization expense		1,840		1,072
Operating expense - equipment lease expense		7,642		7,519
	$	57,497	$	56,034

Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Cash paid (refunded) for:
Interest	$	8,284	$	8,930
Income taxes	$	—	$	(5)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	520	$	1,096
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	(43)	$	(315)
Right-of-use assets arising from operating and finance lease liabilities	$	17,177	$	—

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization

E. Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	118,164	$	106,145
Accounts receivable not pledged as collateral (including other reserves)		2,817		1,218
Note receivable		5,292		2,660
Other		36		36
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(2,468)		(2,463)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	123,841	$	107,596

At October 31, 2019, $118.2 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $73.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to a commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2019, $106.1 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $62.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from the operating partnership. The operating partnership does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral.

As of October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas had received cash proceeds of $73.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds or issue letters of credit. As of July 31, 2019, Ferrellgas had received cash proceeds of $62.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 5.2% and 5.5% as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization

E. Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	118,164	$	106,145
Accounts receivable not pledged as collateral (including other reserves)		2,817		1,218
Note receivable		5,292		2,660
Other		36		36
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(2,468)		(2,463)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	123,841	$	107,596

At October 31, 2019, $118.2 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $73.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to a commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2019, $106.1 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $62.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral.

As of October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $73.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds or issue letters of credit. As of July 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $62.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 5.2% and 5.5% as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively.

Debt

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

F. Debt

Short-term borrowings

Ferrellgas classifies borrowings on the Revolving Facility portion of its Senior Secured Credit Facility (each, as defined below) as short-term because they are primarily used to fund working capital needs that management intends to pay down within the twelve month period following the balance sheet date. As of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, $80.0 million and $43.0 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the “Senior secured credit facilities” section below.

Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Senior notes
Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1)	$	500,000	$	500,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2)		500,000		500,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $1,455 and $1,633 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively (3)		476,455		476,633
Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $668 and $1,319 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively (4)		356,332		355,681

Senior secured term loan
Variable interest rate, Term Loan, expected to mature May 2023 (5)		275,000		275,000

Notes payable
10.4% and 10.7% weighted average interest rate at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively, due 2020 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $683 and $711 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively		6,080		5,962
Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs		2,113,867		2,113,276
Unamortized debt issuance and other costs		(23,867)		(24,516)
Less: current portion of long-term debt		358,080		631,756
Long-term debt	$	1,731,920	$	1,457,004

(1)

During November 2010, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2021. These notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the operating partnership and are effectively junior to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of the operating partnership, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. The senior notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The outstanding principal amount is due on May 1, 2021.

(2)

During June 2015, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023. These notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the operating partnership and are effectively junior to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of the operating partnership, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. The senior notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The operating partnership would incur prepayment penalties if it were to repay the notes prior to June 2021.

(3)

During fiscal 2014, the operating partnership issued $475.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022. These notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the operating partnership and are effectively junior to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of the operating partnership, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. The senior notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year.

(4)

During January 2017, Ferrellgas Partners issued $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 8.625% unsecured senior notes due 2020, issued at 96% of par. Ferrellgas Partners contributed the net proceeds from the offering of approximately $166.1 million to the operating partnership, which used such amounts to repay borrowings under its previous senior secured credit facility. During April 2010, Ferrellgas Partners issued $280.0 million of its fixed rate senior notes. During March 2011, Ferrellgas Partners redeemed $98.0 million of these fixed rate senior notes. These notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Ferrellgas Partners and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and obligations of the operating partnership. The unsecured senior notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year.

(5)

The Senior Secured Credit Facility, including the Term Loan, will mature on the earlier of (i) May 4, 2023 and (ii) the date that is 90 days prior to the earliest maturity date of any series of the operating partnership’s outstanding notes after giving effect to any extensions or refinancings thereof. As of July 31, 2019, the earliest maturity date of any series of the operating partnership’s outstanding notes was May 1, 2021, except for the reclassification of the Term Loan from long-term to current. As of October 31, 2019, the Term Loan was reclassified to long-term.

Senior secured credit facilities

On May 4, 2018, the operating partnership entered into a new $575.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”), consisting of a $300.0 million revolving line of credit (the “Revolving Facility”) and a $275.0 million term loan (the “Term Loan”), which mature on the earlier of (i) May 4, 2023 and (ii) the date that is 90 days prior to the earliest maturity date of any series of the operating partnership’s outstanding notes after giving effect to any extensions or refinancings thereof. As of this filing, the earliest maturity date of any series of the operating partnership’s outstanding notes is May 1, 2021. Revolving Facility borrowings bear interest at the Prime Rate + 4.75% and Term Loan borrowings bear interest at LIBOR + 5.75%. The Revolving Facility, as amended, includes a $140.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are available for working capital needs, capital expenditures and other general partnership purposes, including the refinancing of existing indebtedness and acquisitions, within certain limits.

The Term Loan does not include any scheduled principal payments and the Revolving Facility does not have any scheduled commitment reductions before maturity; however, the Term Loan requires prepayments pursuant to the following: 1) certain asset sales, 2) 50% of any excess cash flow, as defined by the Term Loan, in any fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2019, 3) certain insurance proceeds, and 4) certain tax refunds.

On June 6, 2019, the operating partnership entered into a first amendment to the financing agreement governing its Senior Secured Credit Facility. Among other matters, the first amendment updated the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio for purposes of the fixed charge coverage ratio in the agreement to exclude certain maintenance capital expenditures related to the purchase during fiscal 2019 of new propane delivery trucks which have historically been leased. The first amendment provides that up to a specified amount of such maintenance capital expenditures will not be deducted from consolidated EBITDA for purposes of the calculation.

On November 7, 2019, the operating partnership entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the financing agreement governing its Senior Secured Credit Facility. Among other matters, the Second Amendment (i) increased from $125.0 million to $140.0 million the sub-limit for issuance of letters of credit that exists within the $300.0 million Revolving Facility; and (ii) modified a component of the fixed charge coverage ratio calculation to exclude payments related to the manufacture of vehicles used for propane delivery or related service up to specified amounts if operating lease commitments sufficient to cover such excluded amounts have been obtained and those payments are in fact reimbursed under such operating leases within nine months thereafter. In addition, the Second Amendment provided waivers for any event of default that has or would otherwise arise with respect to the delivery of an unqualified report of Grant Thornton LLP as to going concern with respect to the audited financial statements of Ferrellgas, L.P. and with respect to the timely delivery of financial information for fiscal 2019, thereby resolving the disagreement with the agent under the Senior Secured Credit Facility regarding alleged events of default described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2019. As a result of the Second Amendment, the Term Loan was reclassified from current to long-term, consistent with its underlying maturity.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility is secured with substantially all of the assets of Ferrellgas, L.P. and its subsidiaries, and Ferrellgas Partners’ and the general partner’s partnership interests in Ferrellgas, L.P., and contains various affirmative and negative covenants and default provisions, as well as requirements with respect to the maintenance of specified financial ratios and limitations on the making of loans and investments.

As of October 31, 2019, the operating partnership had borrowings of $275.0 million under the Term Loan at an interest rate of 7.89%, which was classified as long-term debt, and $80.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Facility at a weighted average interest rate of 9.09%, which was classified as short-term borrowings. As of October 31, 2019, the operating partnership had available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility of $101.9 million. As of July 31, 2019, the operating partnership had borrowings of $275.0 million under the Term Loan at an interest rate of 8.16%, which was classified as current, and $43.0 million under the Revolving Facility at an interest rate of 9.47%, which was classified as short-term borrowings. As of July 31, 2019, the operating partnership had available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility of $155.1 million.

Letters of credit outstanding at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019 totaled $118.1 million and $101.9 million, respectively, and were used to secure insurance arrangements, product purchases and commodity hedges. At October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas had remaining available letter of credit capacity of $6.9 million (or $21.9 million, if the Second Amendment had been effective as of October 31, 2019). At July 31, 2019, Ferrellgas had remaining available letter of credit capacity of $23.1 million.

Financial covenants

The indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners and the agreements governing the operating partnership’s indebtedness contain various covenants that limit Ferrellgas Partners’ ability and the ability of specified subsidiaries to, among other things, make restricted payments and incur additional indebtedness. The general partner believes that the most restrictive of these covenants are the restricted payments covenants in the indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners and the indentures governing the outstanding notes of the operating partnership, which are discussed below.

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., the master limited partnership

The indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners due June 15, 2020 contains a covenant that restricts the ability of Ferrellgas Partners to make certain restricted payments, including distributions on its common units.

Under this covenant, subject to the limited exception described below, Ferrellgas Partners may not make a restricted payment unless its consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (defined in the indenture generally to mean the ratio of trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is at least 1.75x, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events. As of October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas Partners’ consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio was 1.35x.

If the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio is below 1.75x, Ferrellgas Partners may make restricted payments of up to $50.0 million in total over a sixteen quarter period. As a result of distributions paid to common unitholders in September 2017, December 2017, March 2018, June 2018, and September 2018, while this ratio was less than 1.75x, Ferrellgas Partners has used substantially all of its capacity under the limited exception and therefore is currently restricted by this covenant from making future restricted payments, including distributions to common unitholders. Accordingly, no distributions have been or will be paid to common unitholders for the three months ended October 31, 2019, and, unless this indenture is amended or replaced or Ferrellgas Partners’ consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio improves to at least 1.75x, this covenant will continue to prohibit Ferrellgas Partners from making common unit distributions.

Ferrellgas, L.P., the operating partnership

Similar to the indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners, the indentures governing the outstanding notes of the operating partnership contain covenants that restrict the ability of the operating partnership to make certain restricted payments, including distributions to Ferrellgas Partners. Under these covenants, subject to the limited exception described below, the operating partnership may not make a restricted payment unless its consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (defined in the indentures generally to mean the ratio of trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is at least 1.75x on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events. As of October 31, 2019, the operating partnership’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio was 1.68x.

If the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio is below 1.75x, the operating partnership may make restricted payments in limited amounts determined under the indentures. If the operating partnership’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio remains below 1.75x, the distribution to be made by the operating partnership on December 15, 2019 for payment of interest on Ferrellgas Partners’ unsecured senior notes due 2020 would be made from capacity under the limited exception to the ratio requirement.

Although the operating partnership believes that its remaining capacity under the limited exception to the ratio requirement under the operating partnership’s indentures, and its ability to comply with the limitations on distributions under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, will allow it to make distributions to Ferrellgas Partners to cover interest payments on Ferrellgas Partners’ unsecured senior notes due 2020 through the maturity of those notes, the restrictions in these debt agreements may prevent the operating partnership from making distributions to Ferrellgas Partners to enable it to pay cash distributions to its unitholders.

Debt and interest expense reduction and refinancing strategy

Ferrellgas continues to pursue a strategy to further reduce its debt and interest expense. Achievements under this strategy during fiscal 2018 included entering into the Senior Secured Credit Facility, amending our accounts receivable securitization facility and selling certain assets. Other opportunities include the generation of additional cash flows organically or through accretive acquisitions, restructuring or refinancing existing indebtedness, selling additional assets, maintaining the suspension of Ferrellgas’ common unit distributions, issuing equity or executing one or more debt exchanges. Ferrellgas expects to maintain its debt and interest expense reduction strategy until its consolidated leverage ratio reaches a level that it deems appropriate for its business. During fiscal 2019, Ferrellgas engaged Moelis & Company LLC as its financial advisor and the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs LLP to assist us in our ongoing process to address our upcoming debt maturities.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

F. Debt

Short-term borrowings

Ferrellgas, L.P. classifies borrowings on the Revolving Facility portion of its Senior Secured Credit Facility (each, as defined below) as short-term because they are primarily used to fund working capital needs that management intends to pay down within the twelve month period following the balance sheet date. As of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, $80.0 million and $43.0 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the “Senior secured credit facilities” section below.

Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Senior notes
Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1)	$	500,000	$	500,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2)		500,000		500,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $1,455 and $1,633 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively (3)		476,455		476,633

Senior secured term loan
Variable interest rate, Term Loan, expected to mature May 2023 (4)		275,000		275,000

Notes payable
10.4% and 10.7% weighted average interest rate at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively, due 2020 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $683 and $711 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively		6,080		5,962
Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs		1,757,535		1,757,595
Unamortized debt issuance and other costs		(23,385)		(23,562)
Less: current portion of long-term debt		2,230		277,029
Long-term debt	$	1,731,920	$	1,457,004

(1)

During November 2010, Ferrellgas, L.P. issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2021.These notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Ferrellgas, L.P. and are effectively junior to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of Ferrellgas, L.P., to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. The senior notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The outstanding principal amount is due on May 1, 2021.

(2)

During June 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023. These notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Ferrellgas, L.P. and are effectively junior to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of Ferrellgas, L.P., to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. The senior notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year. Ferrellgas, L.P. would incur prepayment penalties if it were to repay the notes prior to June 2021.

(3)

During fiscal 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. issued $475.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022. These notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Ferrellgas, L.P. and are effectively junior to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of Ferrellgas, L.P., to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. The senior notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year.

(4)

Senior secured credit facilities

On May 4, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a new $575.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”), consisting of a $300.0 million revolving line of credit (the “Revolving Facility”) and a $275.0 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) which mature on the earlier of (i) May 4, 2023 and (ii) the date that is 90 days prior to the earliest maturity date of any series of the operating partnership’s outstanding notes after giving effect to any extensions or refinancings thereof. As of this filing, the earliest maturity date of any series of the operating partnership’s outstanding notes is May 1, 2021. Revolving Facility borrowings bear interest at the Prime Rate + 4.75% and Term Loan borrowings bear interest at LIBOR + 5.75%. The Revolving Facility, as amended, includes a $140.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are available for working capital needs, capital expenditures and other general partnership purposes, including the refinancing of existing indebtedness and acquisitions, within certain limits.

On June 6, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a first amendment to the financing agreement governing its Senior Secured Credit Facility. Among other matters, the first amendment updated the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio for purposes of the fixed charge coverage ratio in the agreement to exclude certain maintenance capital expenditures related to the purchase during fiscal 2019 of new propane delivery trucks which have historically been leased. The first amendment provides that up to a specified amount of such maintenance capital expenditures will not be deducted from consolidated EBITDA for purposes of the calculation.

On November 7, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the financing agreement governing its Senior Secured Credit Facility. Among other matters, the Second Amendment (i) increased from $125.0 million to $140.0 million the sub-limit for issuance of letters of credit that exists within the $300.0 million Revolving Facility; and (ii) modified a component of the fixed charge coverage ratio calculation to exclude payments related to the manufacture of vehicles used for propane delivery or related service up to specified amounts if operating lease commitments sufficient to cover such excluded amounts have been obtained and those payments are in fact reimbursed under such operating leases within nine months thereafter. In addition, the Second Amendment provided waivers for any event of default that has or would otherwise arise with respect to the delivery of an unqualified report of Grant Thornton LLP as to going concern with respect to the audited financial statements of Ferrellgas, L.P. and with respect to the timely delivery of financial information for fiscal 2019, thereby resolving the disagreement with the agent under the Senior Secured Credit Facility regarding alleged events of default described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2019. As a result of the Second Amendment, the Term Loan was reclassified from current to long-term, consistent with its underlying maturity.

As of October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had borrowings of $275.0 million under the Term Loan at an interest rate of 7.89%, which was classified as long-term debt, and $80.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Facility, at a weighted average interest rate of 9.09%, which was classified as short-term borrowings. As of October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility of $101.9 million. As of July 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had borrowings of $275.0 million under the Term Loan at an interest rate of 8.16%, which was classified as current, and $43.0 million under the Revolving Facility at an interest rate of 9.47%, which was classified as short-term borrowings. As of July 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility of $155.1 million.

Letters of credit outstanding at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019 totaled $118.1 million and $101.9 million, respectively, and were used to secure insurance arrangements, product purchases and commodity hedges. At October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining available letter of credit capacity of $6.9 million (or $21.9 million, if the Second Amendment had been effective as of October 31, 2019). At July 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining available letter of credit capacity of $23.1 million.

Financial covenants

The indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners and the agreements governing the operating partnership’s indebtedness contain various covenants that limit Ferrellgas Partners’ ability and the ability of specified subsidiaries to, among other things, make restricted payments and incur additional indebtedness. The general partner believes that the most restrictive of these covenants are the restricted payments covenants in the indenture governing the outstanding notes of the operating partnership, which are discussed below.

Similar to the indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners, the indentures governing the outstanding notes of the operating partnership contain covenants that restrict the ability of the operating partnership to make certain restricted payments, including distributions to Ferrellgas Partners. Under these covenants, subject to the limited exception described below, the operating partnership may not make a restricted payment unless its consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (defined in the indentures generally to mean the ratio of trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is at least 1.75x , on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events. As of October 31, 2019, the operating partnership’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio was 1.68x.

Debt and interest expense reduction and refinancing strategy

Ferrellgas, L.P. continues to pursue a strategy to further reduce its debt and interest expense. Achievements under this strategy during fiscal 2018 included entering into the Senior Secured Credit Facility, amending our accounts receivable securitization facility and selling certain assets. Other opportunities include the generation of additional cash flows organically or through accretive acquisitions, restructuring or refinancing existing indebtedness, selling additional assets, maintaining the suspension of Ferrellgas Partners’ common unit distributions, issuing equity or executing one or more debt exchanges. Ferrellgas, L.P. expects to maintain its debt and interest expense reduction strategy until the consolidated leverage ratio reaches a level that it deems appropriate for its business. During fiscal 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. engaged Moelis & Company LLC as its financial advisor and the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs LLP to assist with its ongoing process to address its upcoming debt maturities.

Partners' deficit

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]

Partners' deficit

G. Partners’ deficit

As of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, Ferrellgas Partners limited partner units, which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FGP,” were beneficially owned by the following:


	October 31, 2019	July 31, 2019
Public common unitholders (1)	69,612,939	69,612,939
Ferrell Companies (2)	22,529,361	22,529,361
FCI Trading Corp. (3)	195,686	195,686
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4)	51,204	51,204
James E. Ferrell (5)	4,763,475	4,763,475

(1)

These common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FGP”.

(2)

Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and is an approximate 23.2% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partners’ common units and thus a related party. Ferrell Companies also beneficially owns 195,686 and 51,204 common units of Ferrellgas Partners held by FCI Trading Corp. ("FCI Trading") and Ferrell Propane, Inc. ("Ferrell Propane"), respectively, bringing Ferrell Companies’ beneficial ownership to 23.4% at October 31, 2019.

(3)

FCI Trading is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party.

(4)

Ferrell Propane is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party.

(5)

James E. Ferrell is the Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of our general partner; and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of our general partner and a related party. JEF Capital Management owns 4,758,859 of these common units and is owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust Two and other family trusts, all of which James E. Ferrell and/or his family members or their related entities are the trustees and beneficiaries. James E. Ferrell holds all voting common stock of JEF Capital Management. The remaining 4,616 common units are held by Ferrell Resources Holdings, Inc., which is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust One, for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary.

Partnership distributions

Ferrellgas Partners has recognized the following distributions:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Public common unitholders	$	—	$	6,962
Ferrell Companies		—		2,253
FCI Trading Corp.		—		20
Ferrell Propane, Inc.		—		5
James E. Ferrell		—		476
General partner		—		98
	$	—	$	9,814

Ferrellgas Partners paid cash distributions as detailed in the table above. Ferrellgas Partners did not declare a cash distribution related to the three months ended October 31, 2019. Ferrellgas has not paid any cash distributions to our unitholders since the distribution paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 for the three months ended July 31, 2018. As discussed in Note F – Debt, Ferrellgas Partners was not permitted, pursuant to the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio under its note indenture, to make restricted payments, including distributions to unitholders.

See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note K – Transactions with related parties.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”)

See Note J – Derivative instruments and hedging activities – for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018.

General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account

Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements allow the general partner to have an option to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.

During the three months ended October 31, 2019, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $16 thousand to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.

During the three months ended October 31, 2018, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.1 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]

Partners' deficit

G. Partners’ deficit

Partnership distributions

Ferrellgas, L.P. has recognized the following distributions:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Ferrellgas Partners	$	100	$	9,914
General partner		1		101
	$	101	$	10,015

See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note K – Transactions with related parties.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”)

See Note J – Derivative instruments and hedging activities for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018.

General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement allows the general partner to have an option to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.

During the three months ended October 31, 2019, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $8 thousand to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

During the three months ended October 31, 2018, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.1 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

Revenue from contracts with customers

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

H. Revenue from contracts with customers

Ferrellgas earns revenue from contracts with customers primarily through the distribution of propane, as well as through the sale of propane related equipment and supplies. Revenues from propane and other gas liquids sales are comprised of revenue earned from the delivery of propane to tanks on customers’ premises, from the delivery of propane filled cylinders to customers, or from the sale of portable propane tanks to nationwide and local retailers and end use customers. Other revenues primarily include sales of appliances and other materials as well as other fees charged to customers.

Contracts with customers

Ferrellgas’ contracts with customers are principally for the bulk delivery of propane to tanks, delivery of propane filled cylinders or the delivery of portable propane tanks to retailers. Ferrellgas sells propane to a wide variety of customers, including residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and others. Ferrellgas’ performance obligations in these contracts are generally limited to the delivery of propane, and therefore revenues from these contracts are earned at the time product is delivered, or in the case of some of Ferrellgas’ portable tank exchange retailers who have consignment agreements, at the time the tanks are sold to the end use customer. Payment is generally due within 30 days. Revenues from sales of propane are included in Propane and other gas liquids sales on the consolidated statements of operations.

Typically, Ferrellgas bills customers upon delivery and payment is generally due within 30 days. With its residential customers, Ferrellgas offers customers the ability to spread their annual heating costs over a longer period, typically twelve months. Customers who opt to spread their heating costs over a longer period are referred to as “even-pay” customers.

Ferrellgas charges other amounts to customers associated with the delivery of propane including hazardous materials fees and fuel surcharge fees. In some regions, Ferrellgas also sells appliances and related parts and fittings as well as other retail propane related services. Ferrellgas charges on an annual basis tank and equipment rental charges for customers that are using our equipment to store propane. Other revenues associated with deliveries of propane are earned at the time product is delivered. Revenues associated with sales of appliances and other materials or services are earned at the time of delivery or installation. Revenues associated with tank and equipment rentals are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over one year.

Accounting estimates related to recognition of revenue require that Ferrellgas make estimates and assumptions about various factors including credits issued for completed sales, future returns and total consideration payable in instances where we have customer incentives payable to the customer.

Disaggregation of revenue

Ferrellgas disaggregates revenues based upon the type of customer and on the type of revenue. The following table presents retail propane revenues, wholesale propane revenues and other revenues. Retail revenues result from sales to end use customers, wholesale revenues result from sales to or through resellers and all other revenues include sales of appliances and other materials, other fees charged to customers and equipment rental charges.


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Retail - Sales to End Users	$	180,417	$	217,764
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers		82,704		93,944
Other Gas Sales		10,264		23,258
Other		19,829		17,343
Propane and related equipment revenues	$	293,214	$	352,309

Contract assets and liabilities

Ferrellgas’ performance obligations are generally limited to the delivery of propane for our retail and wholesale contracts. Ferrellgas’ performance obligations with respect to sales of appliances and other materials and other revenues are limited to the delivery of the agreed upon good or service. Ferrellgas does not have material performance obligations that are delivered over time, thus all of our revenue is recognized at the time the goods, including propane, are delivered or installed. Ferrellgas offers “even pay” billing programs that can create customer deposits or advances, depending on whether Ferrellgas has delivered more propane than the customer has paid for or whether the customer has paid for more propane than what has been delivered. Revenue is recognized from these customer deposits or advances to customers at the time product is delivered. The advance or deposit is considered to be a contract asset or liability. Additionally, from time to time, we have customers that pay in advance for goods or services, and such amounts result in contract liabilities.

Ferrellgas incurs incremental commissions directly related to the acquisition or renewal of customer contracts. The commissions are calculated and paid based upon the number of gallons sold to the acquired or renewed customer. The total amount of commissions that we incur is not material, and the commissions are expensed commensurate with the deliveries to which they relate; therefore, Ferrellgas does not capitalize these costs.

The following table presents the opening and closing balances of Ferrellgas Partners’ receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accounts receivable	$	119,609	$	96,450
Contract assets	$	6,700	$	13,609
Contract liabilities
Deferred revenue (1)	$	43,821	$	31,974

(1)

Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $9.2 million was recognized as revenue during the three months ended October 31, 2019.

Remaining performance obligations

Ferrellgas’ remaining performance obligations are generally limited to situations where its customers have remitted payment but have not yet received deliveries of propane. This most commonly occurs in Ferrellgas’ even pay billing programs and Ferrellgas expects that these balances will be recognized within a year or less as the customer takes delivery of propane.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

H. Revenue from contracts with customers

Ferrellgas, L.P. earns revenue from contracts with customers primarily through the distribution of propane, as well as through the sale of propane related equipment and supplies. Revenues from propane and other gas liquids sales are comprised of revenue earned from the delivery of propane to tanks on customers’ premises, from the delivery of propane filled cylinders to customers, or from the sale of portable propane tanks to nationwide and local retailers and end use customers. Other revenues primarily include sales of appliances and other materials as well as other fees charged to customers.

Contracts with customers

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s contracts with customers are principally for the bulk delivery of propane to tanks, delivery of propane filled cylinders or the delivery of portable propane tanks to retailers. Ferrellgas, L.P. sells propane to a wide variety of customers, including residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and others. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s performance obligations in these contracts are generally limited to the delivery of propane, and therefore revenues from these contracts are earned at the time product is delivered or in the case of some of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s portable tank exchange retailers who have consignment agreements, at the time the tanks are sold to the end use customer. Payment is generally due within 30 days. Revenues from sales of propane are included in Propane and other gas liquids sales on the consolidated statements of operations.

Typically, Ferrellgas, L.P. bills customers upon delivery and payment is generally due within 30 days. With its residential customers, Ferrellgas, L.P offers customers the ability to spread their annual heating costs over a longer period, typically twelve months. Customers who opt to spread their heating costs over a longer period are referred to as “even-pay” customers.

Ferrellgas, L.P. charges other amounts to customers associated with the delivery of propane including hazardous materials fees and fuel surcharge fees. In some regions, Ferrellgas, L.P. also sells appliances and related parts and fittings as well as other retail propane related services. Ferrellgas, L.P. charges on an annual basis tank and equipment rental charges for customers that are using our equipment to store propane. Other revenues associated with deliveries of propane are earned at the time product is delivered. Revenues associated with sales of appliances and other materials or services are earned at the time of delivery or installation. Revenues associated with tank and equipment rentals are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over one year.

Accounting estimates related to recognition of revenue require that Ferrellgas, L.P. make estimates and assumptions about various factors including credits issued for completed sales, future returns and total consideration payable in instances where we have customer incentives payable to the customer.

Disaggregation of revenue

Ferrellgas, L.P. disaggregates revenues based upon the type of customer and on the type of revenue. The following table presents retail propane revenues, wholesale propane revenues and other revenues. Retail revenues result from sales to end use customers, wholesale revenues result from sales to or through resellers and all other revenues include sales of appliances and other materials, other fees charged to customers and equipment rental charges.


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Retail - Sales to End Users	$	180,417	$	217,764
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers		82,704		93,944
Other Gas Sales		10,264		23,258
Other		19,829		17,343
Propane and related equipment revenues	$	293,214	$	352,309

Contract assets and liabilities

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s performance obligations are generally limited to the delivery of propane for our retail and wholesale contracts. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s performance obligations with respect to sales of appliances and other materials and other revenues are limited to the delivery of the agreed upon good or service. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not have material performance obligations that are delivered over time, thus all of our revenue is recognized at the time the goods, including propane, are delivered or installed. Ferrellgas, L.P. offers “even pay” billing programs that can create customer deposits or advances, depending on whether Ferrellgas, L.P. has delivered more propane than the customer has paid for or whether the customer has paid for more propane than what has been delivered. Revenue is recognized from these customer deposits or advances to customers at the time product is delivered. The advance or deposit is considered to be a contract asset or liability. Additionally, from time to time, we have customers that pay in advance for goods or services, and such amounts result in contract liabilities.

Ferrellgas, L.P. incurs incremental commissions directly related to the acquisition or renewal of customer contracts. The commissions are calculated and paid based upon the number of gallons sold to the acquired or renewed customer. The total amount of commissions that we incur is not material and the commissions are expensed commensurate with the deliveries to which they relate; therefore, Ferrellgas, L.P. does not capitalize these costs.

The following table presents the opening and closing balances of its receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities:


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accounts receivable	$	119,609	$	96,450
Contract assets	$	6,700	$	13,609
Contract liabilities
Deferred revenue (1)	$	43,821	$	31,974

(1)

Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $9.2 million was recognized as revenue during the three months ended October 31, 2019.

Remaining performance obligations

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s remaining performance obligations are generally limited to situations where its customers have remitted payment but have not yet received deliveries of propane. This most commonly occurs in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s even pay billing programs and Ferrellgas, L.P. expects that these balances will be recognized within a year or less as the customer takes delivery of propane.

Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value Measurements

I. Fair value measurements

Derivative financial instruments

The following table presents Ferrellgas’ financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019:


	Asset (Liability)
	Quoted Prices in Active
	Markets for Identical		Significant Other
	Assets and Liabilities		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
October 31, 2019:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	453	$	—	$	453
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(21,358)	$	—	$	(21,358)

July 31, 2019:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	1,259	$	—	$	1,259
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(16,015)	$	—	$	(16,015)

Methodology

The fair values of Ferrellgas’ non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators.

Other financial instruments

The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of the note receivable financial instrument classified in "Other assets, net" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, is approximately $13.3 million, or $0.5 million less than its carrying amount as of October 31, 2019. The estimated fair value of the note receivable was calculated using a discounted cash flow method which relied on significant unobservable inputs. At October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas’ long-term debt instruments was $1,735.5 million and $1,824.6 million, respectively. Ferrellgas estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of our consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities.

Ferrellgas has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value Measurements

I. Fair value measurements

Derivative financial instruments

The following table presents Ferrellgas, L.P.’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019:


	Asset (Liability)
	Quoted Prices in Active
	Markets for Identical		Significant Other
	Assets and Liabilities		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
October 31, 2019:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	453	$	—	$	453
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(21,358)	$	—	$	(21,358)

July 31, 2019:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	1,259	$	—	$	1,259
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(16,015)	$	—	$	(16,015)

Methodology

The fair values of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators.

Other financial instruments

The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of the note receivable financial instrument classified in "Other assets, net" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, is approximately $13.3 million, or $0.5 million less than its carrying amount as of October 31, 2019. The estimated fair value of the note receivable was calculated using a discounted cash flow method which relied on significant unobservable inputs. At October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s long-term debt instruments was $1,514.2 million and $1,562.2 million, respectively. Ferrellgas, L.P. estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of our consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities.

Ferrellgas, L.P. has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

+ References + Details

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Derivative [Line Items]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

J. Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Ferrellgas is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges.

Derivative instruments and hedging activity

During the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, Ferrellgas did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges.

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019:


	Final	October 31, 2019
	Maturity	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument	Date	Location	Fair value		Location	Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	December 2021
Commodity derivatives-propane		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	444	Other current liabilities	$	19,745
Commodity derivatives-propane		Other assets, net		9	Other liabilities		1,613
		Total	$	453	Total	$	21,358


	Final	July 31, 2019
	Maturity	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument	Date	Location	Fair value		Location	Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	December 2021
Commodity derivatives-propane		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	910	Other current liabilities	$	14,198
Commodity derivatives-propane		Other assets, net		349	Other liabilities		1,817
		Total	$	1,259	Total	$	16,015

Ferrellgas’ exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. Liabilities represent cash margin deposits received by Ferrellgas for contracts that are in a positive mark-to-market position. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin balances as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively:


	October 31, 2019
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Balances	Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	33,519	Other current liabilities	$	2,112
	Other assets, net		2,674	Other liabilities		—
		$	36,193		$	2,112


	July 31, 2019
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Balances	Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	25,028	Other current liabilities	$	1,217
	Other assets, net		2,969	Other liabilities		—
		$	27,997		$	1,217

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:


	For the three months ended October 31, 2019
				Amount of Gain (Loss)
	Amount of Gain		Location of Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
	(Loss) Recognized in		Reclassified from	AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	AOCI		AOCI into Income	Effective portion		Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(13,627)	Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(7,479)	$	—
	$	(13,627)		$	(7,479)	$	—


	For the three months ended October 31, 2018
				Amount of Gain (Loss)
	Amount of Gain (Loss)		Location of Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
	Recognized in		Reclassified from	AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	AOCI		AOCI into Income	Effective portion		Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(8,154)	Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	4,433	$	—
	$	(8,154)		$	4,433	$	—

The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:


	For the three months ended October 31,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2019		2018
Beginning balance	$	(14,756)	$	20,560
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives		(13,627)		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net		7,479		(4,433)
Ending balance	$	(20,904)	$	7,973

Ferrellgas expects to reclassify net losses related to the risk management commodity derivatives of approximately $19.3 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net losses are expected to be offset by increased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sale exception.

During the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, Ferrellgas had no reclassifications to operations resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship.

As of October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 4.5 million gallons of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane.

Derivative financial instruments credit risk

Ferrellgas is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas’ counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduce its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas in the forms of letters of credit, parent guarantees or cash. Ferrellgas has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at October 31, 2019, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that Ferrellgas would incur is zero, which is based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments.

From time to time Ferrellgas enters into derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon Ferrellgas’ debt rating. There were no open derivative contracts with credit-risk-related contingent features as of October 31, 2019.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

J. Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas, L.P. utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges.

Derivative instruments and hedging activity

During the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges.

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019:


	Final	October 31, 2019
	Maturity	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument	Date	Location	Fair value		Location	Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	December 2021
Commodity derivatives-propane		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	444	Other current liabilities	$	19,745
Commodity derivatives-propane		Other assets, net		9	Other liabilities		1,613
		Total	$	453	Total	$	21,358


	Final	July 31, 2019
	Maturity	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument	Date	Location	Fair value		Location	Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	December 2021
Commodity derivatives-propane		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	910	Other current liabilities	$	14,198
Commodity derivatives-propane		Other assets, net		349	Other liabilities		1,817
		Total	$	1,259	Total	$	16,015

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. Liabilities represent cash margin deposits received by Ferrellgas, L.P. for contracts that are in a positive mark-to-market position. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin balances as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively:


	October 31, 2019
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Balances	Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	33,519	Other current liabilities	$	2,112
	Other assets, net		2,674	Other liabilities		—
		$	36,193		$	2,112


	July 31, 2019
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Balances	Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	25,028	Other current liabilities	$	1,217
	Other assets, net		2,969	Other liabilities		—
		$	27,997		$	1,217

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:


	For the three months ended October 31, 2019
				Amount of Gain (Loss)
			Location of Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
	Amount of Gain (Loss)		Reclassified from AOCI	AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Recognized in AOCI		into Income	Effective portion		Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(13,627)	Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(7,479)	$	—
	$	(13,627)		$	(7,479)	$	—


	For the three months ended October 31, 2018
				Amount of Gain (Loss)
			Location of Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
	Amount of Gain (Loss)		Reclassified from AOCI	AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Recognized in AOCI		into Income	Effective portion		Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(8,154)	Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales	$	4,433	$	—
	$	(8,154)		$	4,433	$	—

The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:


	For the three months ended October 31,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2019		2018
Beginning balance	$	(14,756)	$	20,560
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives		(13,627)		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net		7,479		(4,433)
Ending balance	$	(20,904)	$	7,973

Ferrellgas, L.P. expects to reclassify net losses related to the risk management commodity derivatives of approximately $19.3 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net losses are expected to be offset by increased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas, L.P. has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sale exception.

During the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. had no reclassifications to operations resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship.

As of October 31, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. had financial derivative contracts covering 4.5 million gallons of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane.

Derivative financial instruments credit risk

Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas, L.P. maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduce its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas, L.P. in the forms of letters of credit, parent guarantees or cash. Ferrellgas, L.P. has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at October 31, 2019, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that Ferrellgas, L.P. would incur is zero, which is based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments.

From time to time Ferrellgas, L.P. enters into derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon Ferrellgas, L.P.’s debt rating. There were no open derivative contracts with credit-risk-related contingent features as of October 31, 2019.

Transactions With Related Parties

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

K. Transactions with related parties

Ferrellgas has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas or otherwise reasonably incurred by the general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas’ business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas’ behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Operating expense	$	63,471	$	59,958

General and administrative expense	$	6,487	$	6,112

See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note G – Partners’ deficit.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

K. Transactions with related parties

Ferrellgas, L.P. has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas, L.P. and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas, L.P. or otherwise reasonably incurred by the general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas, L.P.’s business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Operating expense	$	63,471	$	59,958

General and administrative expense	$	6,487	$	6,112

See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note G – Partners’ deficit.

Contingencies And Commitments	3 Months Ended
Contingencies And Commitments	Oct. 31, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	L. Contingencies and commitments Litigation Ferrellgas’ operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane and, prior to the sales of midstream operations in fiscal 2018, crude oil. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits, which were consolidated in the Western District of Missouri on October 16, 2014, allege that Ferrellgas and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to direct customers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been coordinated for pretrial purposes by the multidistrict litigation panel. The Federal Court for the Western District of Missouri initially dismissed all claims brought by direct and indirect customers other than state law claims of indirect customers under Wisconsin, Maine and Vermont law. The direct customer plaintiffs filed an appeal, which resulted in a reversal of the district court’s dismissal. We filed a petition for a writ of certiorari which was denied. An appeal by the indirect customer plaintiffs resulted in the court of appeals affirming the dismissal of the federal claims and remanding the case to the district court to decide whether to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims. Thereafter, in August 2019, Ferrellgas reached a settlement with the direct customers, pursuant to which it agreed to pay a total of $6.25 million to resolve all claims asserted by the putative direct purchaser class. With respect to the indirect customers, the district court exercised supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims, but then granted in part Ferrellgas’ pleadings-based motion and dismissed 11 of the 24 remaining state law claims. As a result, there are 13 remaining state law claims brought by a putative class of indirect customers. Ferrellgas believes it has strong defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these remaining claims. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit. Ferrellgas and Bridger Logistics, LLC, have been named, along with two former officers, in a lawsuit filed by Eddystone Rail Company ("Eddystone") on February 2, 2017 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the "EDPA Lawsuit"). Eddystone indicated that it has prevailed in or settled an arbitration against Jamex Transfer Services (“JTS”), previously named Bridger Transfer Services, a former subsidiary of Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”). The arbitration involved a claim against JTS for money due for deficiency payments under a contract for the use of an Eddystone facility used to offload crude from rail onto barges. Eddystone alleges that Ferrellgas transferred assets out of JTS prior to the sale of the membership interest in JTS to Jamex Transfer Holdings, and that those transfers should be avoided so that the assets can be used to satisfy the amount owed by JTS to Eddystone as a result of the arbitration. Eddystone also alleges that JTS was an “alter ego” of Bridger and Ferrellgas and that Bridger and Ferrellgas breached fiduciary duties owed to Eddystone as a creditor of JTS. Ferrellgas believes that Ferrellgas and Bridger have valid defenses to these claims and to Eddystone’s primary claim against JTS for breach of contract. The lawsuit does not specify a specific amount of damages that Eddystone is seeking; however, Ferrellgas believes that the amount of such damages, if ultimately owed to Eddystone, could be material to Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas intends to vigorously defend this claim. On August 24, 2017, Ferrellgas filed a third-party complaint against JTS, Jamex Transfer Holdings, and other related persons and entities (the "Third-Party Defendants"), asserting claims for breach of contract, indemnification of any losses in the EDPA Lawsuit, tortious interference with contract, and contribution. On June 25, 2018, Ferrellgas entered into an agreement with the Third-Party Defendants which, among other things, resulted in a dismissal of the claims against the Third-Party Defendants from the lawsuit. The lawsuit is in the discovery stage; as such, management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	B. Contingencies and commitments The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership. The Finance Corp. is liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the $357 million aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s unsecured senior notes due June 15, 2020, which obligation is only reported on the Partnership’s consolidated balance sheet.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	L. Contingencies and commitments Litigation Ferrellgas, L.P.’s operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane and, prior to the sales of midstream operations in fiscal 2018, crude oil. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas, L.P. can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas, L.P. is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits, which were consolidated in the Western District of Missouri on October 16, 2014, allege that Ferrellgas and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to direct customers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been coordinated for pretrial purposes by the multidistrict litigation panel. The Federal Court for the Western District of Missouri initially dismissed all claims brought by direct and indirect customers other than state law claims of indirect customers under Wisconsin, Maine and Vermont law. The direct customer plaintiffs filed an appeal, which resulted in a reversal of the district court’s dismissal. We filed a petition for a writ of certiorari which was denied. An appeal by the indirect customer plaintiffs resulted in the court of appeals affirming the dismissal of the federal claims and remanding the case to the district court to decide whether to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims. Thereafter, in August 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. reached a settlement with the direct customers, pursuant to which it agreed to pay a total of $6.25 million to resolve all claims asserted by the putative direct purchaser class. With respect to the indirect customers, the district court exercised supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims, but then granted in part Ferrellgas’ pleadings-based motion and dismissed 11 of the 24 remaining state law claims. As a result, there are 13 remaining state law claims brought by a putative class of indirect customers. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes it has strong defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these remaining claims. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit. Ferrellgas, L.P. and Bridger Logistics, LLC, have been named, along with two former officers, in a lawsuit filed by Eddystone Rail Company ("Eddystone") on February 2, 2017 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the "EDPA Lawsuit"). Eddystone indicated that it has prevailed in or settled an arbitration against Jamex Transfer Services (“JTS”), previously named Bridger Transfer Services, a former subsidiary of Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”). The arbitration involved a claim against JTS for money due for deficiency payments under a contract for the use of an Eddystone facility used to offload crude from rail onto barges. Eddystone alleges that Ferrellgas transferred assets out of JTS prior to the sale of the membership interest in JTS to Jamex Transfer Holdings, and that those transfers should be avoided so that the assets can be used to satisfy the amount owed by JTS to Eddystone as a result of the arbitration. Eddystone also alleges that JTS was an “alter ego” of Bridger and Ferrellgas and that Bridger and Ferrellgas breached fiduciary duties owed to Eddystone as a creditor of JTS. Ferrellgas believes that Ferrellgas and Bridger have valid defenses to these claims and to Eddystone’s primary claim against JTS for breach of contract. The lawsuit does not specify a specific amount of damages that Eddystone is seeking; however, Ferrellgas believes that the amount of such damages, if ultimately owed to Eddystone, could be material to Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas intends to vigorously defend this claim. On August 24, 2017, Ferrellgas filed a third-party complaint against JTS, Jamex Transfer Holdings, and other related persons and entities (the "Third-Party Defendants"), asserting claims for breach of contract, indemnification of any losses in the EDPA Lawsuit, tortious interference with contract, and contribution. On June 25, 2018, Ferrellgas entered into an agreement with the Third-Party Defendants which, among other things, resulted in a dismissal of the claims against the Third-Party Defendants from the lawsuit. The lawsuit is in the discovery stage; as such, management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	B. Contingencies and commitments The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership. The Finance Corp. is liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for (i) the $500 million aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s unsecured senior notes due 2021, (ii) the $475 million aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s unsecured senior notes due 2022, and (iii) the $500 million aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s unsecured senior notes due 2023, which obligations are only reported on the Partnership’s consolidated balance sheet.

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest

M. Net earnings (loss) per common unit

Ferrellgas Partners is currently restricted by its debt covenants from making distributions to common unitholders. See Note F – Debt – for details regarding these restrictions. Below is a calculation of the basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common unit in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated. In accordance with guidance issued by the FASB regarding participating securities and the two-class method, Ferrellgas calculates net earnings (loss) per common unit for each period presented according to distributions declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings, as if all of the earnings or loss for the period had been distributed according to the incentive distribution rights in the Ferrellgas partnership agreement. Due to the seasonality of the propane business, the dilutive effect of the two-class method typically impacts only the three months ending January 31. In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners as follows:


	Ratio of total distributions payable to:
Quarterly distribution per common unit	Common unitholder		General partner
$0.56 to $0.63	86.9	%	13.1	%
$0.64 to $0.82	76.8	%	23.2	%
$0.83 and above	51.5	%	48.5	%

There was no dilutive effect resulting from this method on basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common unit for the three months ended October 31, 2019 or 2018.

In periods with net losses, the allocation of the net losses to the limited partners and the general partner will be determined based on the same allocation basis specified in Ferrellgas Partners’ partnership agreement that would apply to periods in which there were no undistributed earnings. Additionally, there are no dilutive securities in periods with net losses.


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018

Common unitholders’ interest in net loss	$	(44,891)	$	(56,445)
Weighted average common units outstanding (in thousands)		97,152.7		97,152.7
Basic and diluted net loss per common unit	$	(0.46)	$	(0.58)

Guarantor financial information

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

Guarantor financial information

N. Guarantor financial information

The $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023 co-issued by Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by all of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s 100% owned subsidiaries except: (i) Ferrellgas Finance Corp; (ii) certain special purposes subsidiaries formed for use in connection with our accounts receivable securitization; and (iii) foreign subsidiaries. Guarantees of these senior notes will be released under certain circumstances, including (i) in connection with any sale or other disposition of (a) all or substantially all of the assets of a guarantor or (b) all of the capital stock of such guarantor (including by way of merger or consolidation), in each case, to a person that is not Ferrellgas, L.P. or a restricted subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P., (ii) if Ferrellgas, L.P. designates any restricted subsidiary that is a guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary, (iii) upon defeasance or discharge of the notes, (iv) upon the liquidation or dissolution of such guarantor, or (v) at such time as such guarantor ceases to guarantee any other indebtedness of either of the issuers and any other guarantor.

The guarantor financial information discloses in separate columns the financial position, results of operations and the cash flows of Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent), Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (co-issuer), Ferrellgas, L.P.’s guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis, and Ferrellgas, L.P.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis. The dates and the periods presented in the guarantor financial information are consistent with the periods presented in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)


	As of October 31, 2019
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	29,732	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	29,733
Accounts and notes receivable, net		7,891		—		30		115,920		—		123,841
Intercompany receivables		(7,736)		—		—		—		7,736		—
Inventories		84,995		—		—		—		—		84,995
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		50,426		—		—		—		—		50,426
Total current assets		165,308		1		30		115,920		7,736		288,995

Property, plant and equipment, net		598,887		—		—		—		—		598,887
Goodwill, net		247,195		—		—		—		—		247,195
Intangible assets, net		108,493		—		—		—		—		108,493
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries		55,600		—		—		—		(55,600)		—
Operating lease right-of-use assets		124,047		—		—		—		—		124,047
Other assets, net		72,517		—		2,255		671		—		75,443
Total assets	$	1,372,047	$	1	$	2,285	$	116,591	$	(47,864)	$	1,443,060

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	44,421	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	44,421
Short-term borrowings		80,000		—		—		—		—		80,000
Collateralized note payable		—		—		—		73,000		—		73,000
Intercompany payables		—		—		—		(7,736)		7,736		—
Current portion of long-term debt		2,230		—		—		—		—		2,230
Current operating lease liabilities		33,832		—		—		—		—		33,832
Other current liabilities		178,086		—		13		(2,000)		—		176,099
Total current liabilities		338,569		—		13		63,264		7,736		409,582

Long-term debt		1,731,920		—		—		—		—		1,731,920
Operating lease liabilities		88,773		—		—		—		—		88,773
Other liabilities		36,915		—		—		—		—		36,915
Contingencies and commitments

Partners' capital (deficit):
Partners' equity		(803,335)		1		2,272		53,327		(55,600)		(803,335)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(20,795)		—		—		—		—		(20,795)
Total partners' capital (deficit)		(824,130)		1		2,272		53,327		(55,600)		(824,130)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	$	1,372,047	$	1	$	2,285	$	116,591	$	(47,864)	$	1,443,060

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)


	As of July 31, 2019
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,045	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	11,046
Accounts and notes receivable, net		(3,912)		—		35		111,473		—		107,596
Intercompany receivables		(5,650)		—		—		—		5,650		—
Inventories		80,454		—		—		—		—		80,454
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		42,158		—		(1)		—		—		42,157
Total current assets		124,095		1		34		111,473		5,650		241,253

Property, plant and equipment, net		596,724		—		(1)		—		—		596,723
Goodwill, net		247,195		—		—		—		—		247,195
Intangible assets, net		108,557		—		—		—		—		108,557
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries		52,999		—		—		—		(52,999)		—
Other assets, net		65,447		—		2,875		783		—		69,105
Total assets	$	1,195,017	$	1	$	2,908	$	112,256	$	(47,349)	$	1,262,833

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	33,252	$	—	$	—	$	112	$	—	$	33,364
Short-term borrowings		43,000		—		—		—		—		43,000
Collateralized note payable		—		—		—		62,000		—		62,000
Intercompany payables		—		—		(192)		(5,458)		5,650		—
Current portion of long-term debt		277,029		—		—		—		—		277,029
Other current liabilities		128,666		—		20		5,617		—		134,303
Total current liabilities		481,947		—		(172)		62,271		5,650		549,696

Long-term debt		1,457,004		—		—		—		—		1,457,004
Other liabilities		36,469		—		67		—		—		36,536
Contingencies and commitments

Partners' capital (deficit):
Partners' equity		(765,756)		1		3,013		49,985		(52,999)		(765,756)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(14,647)		—		—		—		—		(14,647)
Total partners' capital (deficit)		(780,403)		1		3,013		49,985		(52,999)		(780,403)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	$	1,195,017	$	1	$	2,908	$	112,256	$	(47,349)	$	1,262,833

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)


	For the three months ended October 31, 2019
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	273,385	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	273,385
Other		19,829		—		—		—		—		19,829
Total revenues		293,214		—		—		—		—		293,214

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales		134,028		—		—		—		—		134,028
Cost of sales - other		3,681		—		—		—		—		3,681
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other		114,543		—		—		885		(885)		114,543
Depreciation and amortization expense		19,107		—		—		112		—		19,219
General and administrative expense		9,695		1		—		—		—		9,696
Operating expense - equipment lease expense		8,388		—		—		—		—		8,388
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge		795		—		—		—		—		795
Loss on asset sales and disposals		2,235		—		—		—		—		2,235

Operating income (loss)		742		(1)		—		(997)		885		629

Interest expense		(35,691)		—		—		(1,186)		—		(36,877)
Other income (expense), net		(132)		—		—		720		(720)		(132)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(35,081)		(1)		—		(1,463)		165		(36,380)

Income tax expense		518		—		—		—		—		518
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		(1,464)		—		—		—		1,464		—

Net earnings (loss)		(37,063)		(1)		—		(1,463)		1,629		(36,898)

Other comprehensive loss		(6,148)		—		—		—		—		(6,148)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(43,211)	$	(1)	$	—	$	(1,463)	$	1,629	$	(43,046)

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)


	For the three months ended October 31, 2018
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	334,966	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	334,966
Other		17,343		—		—		—		—		17,343
Total revenues		352,309		—		—		—		—		352,309

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales		204,136		—		—		—		—		204,136
Cost of sales - other		3,047		—		—		—		—		3,047
Operating expense		110,331		—		—		1,017		(1,017)		110,331
Depreciation and amortization expense		18,881		—		—		111		—		18,992
General and administrative expense		14,173		2		—		—		—		14,175
Equipment lease expense		7,863		—		—		—		—		7,863
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge		2,748		—		—		—		—		2,748
Loss on asset sales and disposals		1,996		—		2,508		—		—		4,504

Operating income (loss)		(10,866)		(2)		(2,508)		(1,128)		1,017		(13,487)

Interest expense		(34,348)		—		—		(847)		—		(35,195)
Other income (expense), net		19		—		—		2,203		(2,203)		19

Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(45,195)		(2)		(2,508)		228		(1,186)		(48,663)

Income tax expense		151		—		—		—		—		151
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiary		(2,282)		—		—		—		2,282		—

Net earnings (loss)		(47,628)		(2)		(2,508)		228		1,096		(48,814)

Other comprehensive loss		(12,587)		—		—		—		—		(12,587)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(60,215)	$	(2)	$	(2,508)	$	228	$	1,096	$	(61,401)

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)


	For the three months ended October 31, 2019
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	21,350	$	(1)	$	506	$	(3,708)	$	(11,000)	$	7,147

Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(6,400)		—		—		—		—		(6,400)
Capital expenditures		(18,126)		—		—		—		—		(18,126)
Proceeds from sale of assets		835		—		—		—		—		835
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable		—		—		—		161,600		(161,600)		—
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P. for accounts receivable		—		—		—		(172,600)		172,600		—
Intercompany loan to affiliate		(3,203)		—		—		—		3,203		—
Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions		(16,879)		—		—		—		—		(16,879)
Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles		5,863		—		—		—		—		5,863
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—
Net cash used in investing activities		(37,910)		—		—		(11,000)		14,203		(34,707)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions		(101)		—		—		—		—		(101)
Reductions in long-term debt		(512)		—		—		—		—		(512)
Net additions to short-term borrowings		37,000		—		—		—		—		37,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		—		—		—		11,000		—		11,000
Cash payments on lease liabilities		—		—		—		—		—		—
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities		—		1		(506)		3,708		(3,203)		—
Cash paid for financing costs and other		(1,140)		—		—		—		—		(1,140)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		35,247		1		(506)		14,708		(3,203)		46,247

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		18,687		—		—		—		—		18,687
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year		11,045		1		—		—		—		11,046
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	29,732	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	29,733

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)


	For the three months ended October 31, 2018
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	11,666	$	(2)	$	19,961	$	(17,231)	$	(32,000)	$	(17,606)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(4,625)		—		—		—		—		(4,625)
Capital expenditures		(23,433)		—		—		—		—		(23,433)
Proceeds from sale of assets		1,061		—		—		—		—		1,061
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable		—		—		—		242,912		(242,912)		—
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P. for accounts receivable		—		—		—		(274,912)		274,912		—
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities		2,585		—		—		—		(2,585)		—
Other		(292)		—		—		—		—		(292)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(24,704)		—		—		(32,000)		29,415		(27,289)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions		(10,015)		—		—		—		—		(10,015)
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt		—		—		—		—		—		—
Payments on long-term debt		(281)		—		—		—		—		(281)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings		(32,800)		—		—		—		—		(32,800)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		—		—		—		32,000		—		32,000
Net changes in advances with parent		—		2		(19,829)		17,242		2,585		—
Cash paid for financing costs		(213)		—		—		(11)		—		(224)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(43,309)		2		(19,829)		49,231		2,585		(11,320)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(56,347)		—		132		—		—		(56,215)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year		119,133		1		174		—		—		119,308
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	62,786	$	1	$	306	$	—	$	—	$	63,093

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Oct. 31, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	N. Subsequent events Ferrellgas evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements except as described below. On November 7, 2019, the operating partnership entered into a second amendment to the financing agreement governing its Senior Secured Credit Facility. See Note F – Debt for further discussion. On December 5, 2019, the operating partnership entered into an eighth amendment to its accounts receivable securitization facility in order to align certain deliverables under the accounts receivable securitization facility with similar requirements under the second amendment to the financing agreement governing the Senior Secured Credit Facility, noted above.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	N. Subsequent events Ferrellgas, L.P. evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements except as described below. On November 7, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a second amendment to the financing agreement governing its Senior Secured Credit Facility. See Note F – Debt for further discussion. On December 5, 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into an eighth amendment to its accounts receivable securitization facility in order to align certain deliverables under the accounts receivable securitization facility with similar requirements under the second amendment to the financing agreement governing the Senior Secured Credit Facility, noted above.

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	3 Months Ended
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	Oct. 31, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting estimates	Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, recoverability of long-lived assets, assumptions used to value business combinations, fair values of derivative contracts and stock-based compensation calculations.
New accounting standards	(2) New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016‑02 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 became effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Ferrellgas adopted the standard using the transition relief option in ASU 2018-11, “Leases: Targeted Improvements” which, among other things, provides entities with an option to recognize the cumulative-effect adjustment from the modified retrospective application to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption and consequently, to continue to report comparative periods in compliance with the prior guidance (ASC 840). Ferrellgas elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning it does not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for those leases. Ferrellgas also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for its most significant leasing activity, which includes vehicle and real estate leases. Additionally, Ferrellgas elected the package of three practical expedients which allows entities to not reassess initial direct costs, lease classification for existing or expired leases, and lease definition for existing or expired contracts as of the effective date of August 1, 2019. Ferrellgas did not, however, elect the hindsight method practical expedient which would have allowed it to reassess lease terms and impairment. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016‑13 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of this standard on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2017‑12 In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017‑12, Financial Instruments - Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which is intended to improve the financial reporting for hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. This standard became effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Ferrellgas applied ASU No. 2017-12 using a modified retrospective approach for cash flow hedges existing at the date of adoption and prospectively for the presentation and disclosure guidance. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting estimates	Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, recoverability of long-lived assets, assumptions used to value business combinations, fair values of derivative contracts and stock-based compensation calculations.
New accounting standards	(2) New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016‑02 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 became effective for Ferrellgas, L.P. for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Ferrellgas, L.P. adopted the standard using the transition relief option in ASU 2018-11, “Leases: Targeted Improvements” which, among other things, provides entities with an option to recognize the cumulative-effect adjustment from the modified retrospective application to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption and consequently, to continue to report comparative periods in compliance with the prior guidance (ASC 840). Ferrellgas, L.P. elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning it does not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for those leases. Ferrellgas, L.P. also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for its most significant leasing activity, which includes vehicle and real estate leases. Additionally, Ferrellgas, L.P. elected the package of three practical expedients which allows entities to not reassess initial direct costs, lease classification for existing or expired leases, and lease definition for existing or expired contracts as of the effective date of August 1, 2019. Ferrellgas, L.P. did not, however, elect the hindsight method practical expedient which would have allowed it to reassess lease terms and impairment. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016‑13 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of this standard on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2017‑12 In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017‑12, Financial Instruments - Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which is intended to improve the financial reporting for hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. This standard became effective for Ferrellgas, L.P. for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Ferrellgas, L.P. applied ASU No. 2017-12 using a modified retrospective approach for cash flow hedges existing at the date of adoption and prospectively for the presentation and disclosure guidance. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities


Leases	Classification		October 31, 2019
Assets
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	124,047
Financing lease assets	Other assets, net		5,719
Total leased assets		$	129,766

Liabilities
Current
Operating	Current operating lease liabilities	$	33,832
Financing	Other current liabilities		1,817
Noncurrent
Operating	Operating lease liabilities		88,773
Financing	Other liabilities		3,949
Total leased liabilities		$	128,371

Schedule of Lease Costs


Leases Expense	Classification	For the three months ended October 31,
		2019

Operating lease expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	1,741
	Operating expense - equipment lease expense		7,607
	Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales		389
	General and administrative expense		266
Total operating lease expense		$	10,003

Short-term expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	1,954
	General and administrative expense		110
Total short-term expense		$	2,064

Variable lease expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	675
	Operating expense - equipment lease expense		733
Total variable lease expense		$	1,408

Finance lease expense
Amortization of leased assets	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	40
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense		42
Total finance lease expense		$	82

Total lease expense		$	13,557

Schedule of Minimum Annual Payments Under Existing Operating Leases


Maturities of lease liabilities		Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2020	$	31,711	$	1,233	$	32,944
2021		35,187		1,568		36,755
2022		25,864		1,177		27,041
2023		19,938		893		20,831
2024		17,092		812		17,904
Thereafter		34,326		1,735		36,061
Total lease payments	$	164,118	$	7,418	$	171,536
Less: Imputed interest		41,513		1,652		43,165
Present value of lease liabilities	$	122,605	$	5,766	$	128,371

Schedule of Minimum Annual Payments Under Existing Finance Leases


Maturities of lease liabilities		Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2020	$	31,711	$	1,233	$	32,944
2021		35,187		1,568		36,755
2022		25,864		1,177		27,041
2023		19,938		893		20,831
2024		17,092		812		17,904
Thereafter		34,326		1,735		36,061
Total lease payments	$	164,118	$	7,418	$	171,536
Less: Imputed interest		41,513		1,652		43,165
Present value of lease liabilities	$	122,605	$	5,766	$	128,371

Schedule of Operating and Finance Lease Assumptions


	As of October 31, 2019
Lease type	Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)	Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	5.7	8.2%
Finance leases	5.8	8.0%

Schedule of Cash Flow Information


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:
Operating cash flows	$	11,049

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases:
Operating cash flows	$	42
Financing cash flows	$	28

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities


Leases	Classification		October 31, 2019
Assets
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	124,047
Financing lease assets	Other assets, net		5,719
Total leased assets		$	129,766

Liabilities
Current
Operating	Current operating lease liabilities	$	33,832
Financing	Other current liabilities		1,817
Noncurrent
Operating	Operating lease liabilities		88,773
Financing	Other liabilities		3,949
Total leased liabilities		$	128,371

Schedule of Lease Costs


Leases Expense	Classification	For the three months ended October 31,
		2019

Operating lease expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	1,741
	Operating expense - equipment lease expense		7,607
	Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales		389
	General and administrative expense		266
Total operating lease expense		$	10,003

Short-term expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	1,954
	General and administrative expense		110
Total short-term expense		$	2,064

Variable lease expense	Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	675
	Operating expense - equipment lease expense		733
Total variable lease expense		$	1,408

Finance lease expense
Amortization of leased assets	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	40
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense		42
Total finance lease expense		$	82

Total lease expense		$	13,557

Schedule of Minimum Annual Payments Under Existing Operating Leases


Maturities of lease liabilities		Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2020	$	31,711	$	1,233	$	32,944
2021		35,187		1,568		36,755
2022		25,864		1,177		27,041
2023		19,938		893		20,831
2024		17,092		812		17,904
Thereafter		34,326		1,735		36,061
Total lease payments	$	164,118	$	7,418	$	171,536
Less: Imputed interest		41,513		1,652		43,165
Present value of lease liabilities	$	122,605	$	5,766	$	128,371

Schedule of Minimum Annual Payments Under Existing Finance Leases


Maturities of lease liabilities		Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2020	$	31,711	$	1,233	$	32,944
2021		35,187		1,568		36,755
2022		25,864		1,177		27,041
2023		19,938		893		20,831
2024		17,092		812		17,904
Thereafter		34,326		1,735		36,061
Total lease payments	$	164,118	$	7,418	$	171,536
Less: Imputed interest		41,513		1,652		43,165
Present value of lease liabilities	$	122,605	$	5,766	$	128,371

Schedule of Operating and Finance Lease Assumptions


	As of October 31, 2019
Lease type	Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)	Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	5.7	8.2%
Finance leases	5.8	8.0%

Schedule of Cash Flow Information


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:
Operating cash flows	$	11,049

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases:
Operating cash flows	$	42
Financing cash flows	$	28

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]

Schedule Of Inventories


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Propane gas and related products	$	70,067	$	66,001
Appliances, parts and supplies, and other		14,928		14,453
Inventories	$	84,995	$	80,454

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Broker margin deposit assets	$	33,519	$	25,028
Other		17,063		17,247
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	50,582	$	42,275

Other Assets


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Notes receivable, less current portion	$	13,809	$	16,216
Other		61,634		52,889
Other assets, net	$	75,443	$	69,105

Other Current Liabilities


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accrued interest	$	54,651	$	20,484
Customer deposits and advances		35,625		24,686
Accrued payroll		23,918		17,356
Accrued insurance		13,980		18,524
Price risk management liabilities		19,745		14,198
Other		39,812		42,989
Other current liabilities	$	187,731	$	138,237

Shipping And Handling Expenses


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	48,015	$	47,443
Depreciation and amortization expense		1,840		1,072
Operating expense - equipment lease expense		7,642		7,519
	$	57,497	$	56,034

Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Cash paid (refunded) for:
Interest	$	8,284	$	8,930
Income taxes	$	—	$	2
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	520	$	1,096
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	(43)	$	(315)
Right-of-use assets arising from operating and finance lease liabilities	$	17,177	$	—

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]

Schedule Of Inventories


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Propane gas and related products	$	70,067	$	66,001
Appliances, parts and supplies, and other		14,928		14,453
Inventories	$	84,995	$	80,454

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Broker margin deposit assets	$	33,519	$	25,028
Other		16,907		17,129
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	50,426	$	42,157

Other Assets


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Notes receivable, less current portion	$	13,809	$	16,216
Other		61,634		52,889
Other assets, net	$	75,443	$	69,105

Other Current Liabilities


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accrued interest	$	43,019	$	16,550
Customer deposits and advances		35,625		24,686
Accrued payroll		23,918		17,356
Accrued insurance		13,980		18,524
Price risk management liabilities		19,745		14,198
Other		39,812		42,989
Other current liabilities	$	176,099	$	134,303

Shipping And Handling Expenses


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$	48,015	$	47,443
Depreciation and amortization expense		1,840		1,072
Operating expense - equipment lease expense		7,642		7,519
	$	57,497	$	56,034

Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Cash paid (refunded) for:
Interest	$	8,284	$	8,930
Income taxes	$	—	$	(5)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	520	$	1,096
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	(43)	$	(315)
Right-of-use assets arising from operating and finance lease liabilities	$	17,177	$	—

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Accounts And Notes Receivable


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	118,164	$	106,145
Accounts receivable not pledged as collateral (including other reserves)		2,817		1,218
Note receivable		5,292		2,660
Other		36		36
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(2,468)		(2,463)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	123,841	$	107,596

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Accounts And Notes Receivable


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	118,164	$	106,145
Accounts receivable not pledged as collateral (including other reserves)		2,817		1,218
Note receivable		5,292		2,660
Other		36		36
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(2,468)		(2,463)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	123,841	$	107,596

Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Debt Components

	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Senior notes
Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1)	$	500,000	$	500,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2)		500,000		500,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $1,455 and $1,633 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively (3)		476,455		476,633
Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $668 and $1,319 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively (4)		356,332		355,681

Senior secured term loan
Variable interest rate, Term Loan, expected to mature May 2023 (5)		275,000		275,000

Notes payable
10.4% and 10.7% weighted average interest rate at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively, due 2020 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $683 and $711 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively		6,080		5,962
Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs		2,113,867		2,113,276
Unamortized debt issuance and other costs		(23,867)		(24,516)
Less: current portion of long-term debt		358,080		631,756
Long-term debt	$	1,731,920	$	1,457,004

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Debt Components

	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Senior notes
Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1)	$	500,000	$	500,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2)		500,000		500,000
Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $1,455 and $1,633 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively (3)		476,455		476,633

Senior secured term loan
Variable interest rate, Term Loan, expected to mature May 2023 (4)		275,000		275,000

Notes payable
10.4% and 10.7% weighted average interest rate at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively, due 2020 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $683 and $711 at October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively		6,080		5,962
Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs		1,757,535		1,757,595
Unamortized debt issuance and other costs		(23,385)		(23,562)
Less: current portion of long-term debt		2,230		277,029
Long-term debt	$	1,731,920	$	1,457,004

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Partners' deficit (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]

Limited Partner Units


	October 31, 2019	July 31, 2019
Public common unitholders (1)	69,612,939	69,612,939
Ferrell Companies (2)	22,529,361	22,529,361
FCI Trading Corp. (3)	195,686	195,686
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4)	51,204	51,204
James E. Ferrell (5)	4,763,475	4,763,475

(1)

These common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FGP”.

(2)

(3)

FCI Trading is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party.

(4)

Ferrell Propane is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party.

(5)

Ferrellgas Recognized Cash Distributions


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Public common unitholders	$	—	$	6,962
Ferrell Companies		—		2,253
FCI Trading Corp.		—		20
Ferrell Propane, Inc.		—		5
James E. Ferrell		—		476
General partner		—		98
	$	—	$	9,814

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]

Ferrellgas Recognized Cash Distributions


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Ferrellgas Partners	$	100	$	9,914
General partner		1		101
	$	101	$	10,015

Revenue from contracts with customers (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Retail - Sales to End Users	$	180,417	$	217,764
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers		82,704		93,944
Other Gas Sales		10,264		23,258
Other		19,829		17,343
Propane and related equipment revenues	$	293,214	$	352,309

Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accounts receivable	$	119,609	$	96,450
Contract assets	$	6,700	$	13,609
Contract liabilities
Deferred revenue (1)	$	43,821	$	31,974

(1)

Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $9.2 million was recognized as revenue during the three months ended October 31, 2019.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Retail - Sales to End Users	$	180,417	$	217,764
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers		82,704		93,944
Other Gas Sales		10,264		23,258
Other		19,829		17,343
Propane and related equipment revenues	$	293,214	$	352,309

Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]


	October 31, 2019		July 31, 2019
Accounts receivable	$	119,609	$	96,450
Contract assets	$	6,700	$	13,609
Contract liabilities
Deferred revenue (1)	$	43,821	$	31,974

(1)

Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $9.2 million was recognized as revenue during the three months ended October 31, 2019.

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Hierarchy


	Asset (Liability)
	Quoted Prices in Active
	Markets for Identical		Significant Other
	Assets and Liabilities		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
October 31, 2019:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	453	$	—	$	453
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(21,358)	$	—	$	(21,358)

July 31, 2019:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	1,259	$	—	$	1,259
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(16,015)	$	—	$	(16,015)

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Hierarchy


	Asset (Liability)
	Quoted Prices in Active
	Markets for Identical		Significant Other
	Assets and Liabilities		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
October 31, 2019:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	453	$	—	$	453
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(21,358)	$	—	$	(21,358)

July 31, 2019:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	1,259	$	—	$	1,259
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(16,015)	$	—	$	(16,015)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations


	Final	October 31, 2019
	Maturity	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument	Date	Location	Fair value		Location	Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	December 2021
Commodity derivatives-propane		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	444	Other current liabilities	$	19,745
Commodity derivatives-propane		Other assets, net		9	Other liabilities		1,613
		Total	$	453	Total	$	21,358


	Final	July 31, 2019
	Maturity	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument	Date	Location	Fair value		Location	Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	December 2021
Commodity derivatives-propane		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	910	Other current liabilities	$	14,198
Commodity derivatives-propane		Other assets, net		349	Other liabilities		1,817
		Total	$	1,259	Total	$	16,015

Offsetting Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block]


	October 31, 2019
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Balances	Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	33,519	Other current liabilities	$	2,112
	Other assets, net		2,674	Other liabilities		—
		$	36,193		$	2,112


	July 31, 2019
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Balances	Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	25,028	Other current liabilities	$	1,217
	Other assets, net		2,969	Other liabilities		—
		$	27,997		$	1,217

Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income


	For the three months ended October 31, 2019
				Amount of Gain (Loss)
	Amount of Gain		Location of Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
	(Loss) Recognized in		Reclassified from	AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	AOCI		AOCI into Income	Effective portion		Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(13,627)	Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(7,479)	$	—
	$	(13,627)		$	(7,479)	$	—


	For the three months ended October 31, 2018
				Amount of Gain (Loss)
	Amount of Gain (Loss)		Location of Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
	Recognized in		Reclassified from	AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	AOCI		AOCI into Income	Effective portion		Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(8,154)	Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	4,433	$	—
	$	(8,154)		$	4,433	$	—

Changes in Derivatives Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income


	For the three months ended October 31,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2019		2018
Beginning balance	$	(14,756)	$	20,560
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives		(13,627)		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net		7,479		(4,433)
Ending balance	$	(20,904)	$	7,973

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations


	Final	October 31, 2019
	Maturity	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument	Date	Location	Fair value		Location	Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	December 2021
Commodity derivatives-propane		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	444	Other current liabilities	$	19,745
Commodity derivatives-propane		Other assets, net		9	Other liabilities		1,613
		Total	$	453	Total	$	21,358


	Final	July 31, 2019
	Maturity	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument	Date	Location	Fair value		Location	Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	December 2021
Commodity derivatives-propane		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	910	Other current liabilities	$	14,198
Commodity derivatives-propane		Other assets, net		349	Other liabilities		1,817
		Total	$	1,259	Total	$	16,015

Offsetting Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block]


	October 31, 2019
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Balances	Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	33,519	Other current liabilities	$	2,112
	Other assets, net		2,674	Other liabilities		—
		$	36,193		$	2,112


	July 31, 2019
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Balances	Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	25,028	Other current liabilities	$	1,217
	Other assets, net		2,969	Other liabilities		—
		$	27,997		$	1,217

Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income


	For the three months ended October 31, 2019
				Amount of Gain (Loss)
			Location of Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
	Amount of Gain (Loss)		Reclassified from AOCI	AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Recognized in AOCI		into Income	Effective portion		Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(13,627)	Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(7,479)	$	—
	$	(13,627)		$	(7,479)	$	—


	For the three months ended October 31, 2018
				Amount of Gain (Loss)
			Location of Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
	Amount of Gain (Loss)		Reclassified from AOCI	AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Recognized in AOCI		into Income	Effective portion		Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(8,154)	Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales	$	4,433	$	—
	$	(8,154)		$	4,433	$	—

Changes in Derivatives Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income


	For the three months ended October 31,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2019		2018
Beginning balance	$	(14,756)	$	20,560
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives		(13,627)		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net		7,479		(4,433)
Ending balance	$	(20,904)	$	7,973

Transactions With Related Parties (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Allocation Of Transactions With Related Parties


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Operating expense	$	63,471	$	59,958

General and administrative expense	$	6,487	$	6,112

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Allocation Of Transactions With Related Parties


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018
Operating expense	$	63,471	$	59,958

General and administrative expense	$	6,487	$	6,112

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Distribution Allocation


	Ratio of total distributions payable to:
Quarterly distribution per common unit	Common unitholder		General partner
$0.56 to $0.63	86.9	%	13.1	%
$0.64 to $0.82	76.8	%	23.2	%
$0.83 and above	51.5	%	48.5	%

Basic And Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Unitholders' Interest


	For the three months ended October 31,
	2019		2018

Common unitholders’ interest in net loss	$	(44,891)	$	(56,445)
Weighted average common units outstanding (in thousands)		97,152.7		97,152.7
Basic and diluted net loss per common unit	$	(0.46)	$	(0.58)

Guarantor financial information (Tables) - Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)


	As of October 31, 2019
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	29,732	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	29,733
Accounts and notes receivable, net		7,891		—		30		115,920		—		123,841
Intercompany receivables		(7,736)		—		—		—		7,736		—
Inventories		84,995		—		—		—		—		84,995
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		50,426		—		—		—		—		50,426
Total current assets		165,308		1		30		115,920		7,736		288,995

Property, plant and equipment, net		598,887		—		—		—		—		598,887
Goodwill, net		247,195		—		—		—		—		247,195
Intangible assets, net		108,493		—		—		—		—		108,493
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries		55,600		—		—		—		(55,600)		—
Operating lease right-of-use assets		124,047		—		—		—		—		124,047
Other assets, net		72,517		—		2,255		671		—		75,443
Total assets	$	1,372,047	$	1	$	2,285	$	116,591	$	(47,864)	$	1,443,060

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	44,421	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	44,421
Short-term borrowings		80,000		—		—		—		—		80,000
Collateralized note payable		—		—		—		73,000		—		73,000
Intercompany payables		—		—		—		(7,736)		7,736		—
Current portion of long-term debt		2,230		—		—		—		—		2,230
Current operating lease liabilities		33,832		—		—		—		—		33,832
Other current liabilities		178,086		—		13		(2,000)		—		176,099
Total current liabilities		338,569		—		13		63,264		7,736		409,582

Long-term debt		1,731,920		—		—		—		—		1,731,920
Operating lease liabilities		88,773		—		—		—		—		88,773
Other liabilities		36,915		—		—		—		—		36,915
Contingencies and commitments

Partners' capital (deficit):
Partners' equity		(803,335)		1		2,272		53,327		(55,600)		(803,335)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(20,795)		—		—		—		—		(20,795)
Total partners' capital (deficit)		(824,130)		1		2,272		53,327		(55,600)		(824,130)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	$	1,372,047	$	1	$	2,285	$	116,591	$	(47,864)	$	1,443,060

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)


	As of July 31, 2019
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,045	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	11,046
Accounts and notes receivable, net		(3,912)		—		35		111,473		—		107,596
Intercompany receivables		(5,650)		—		—		—		5,650		—
Inventories		80,454		—		—		—		—		80,454
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		42,158		—		(1)		—		—		42,157
Total current assets		124,095		1		34		111,473		5,650		241,253

Property, plant and equipment, net		596,724		—		(1)		—		—		596,723
Goodwill, net		247,195		—		—		—		—		247,195
Intangible assets, net		108,557		—		—		—		—		108,557
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries		52,999		—		—		—		(52,999)		—
Other assets, net		65,447		—		2,875		783		—		69,105
Total assets	$	1,195,017	$	1	$	2,908	$	112,256	$	(47,349)	$	1,262,833

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	33,252	$	—	$	—	$	112	$	—	$	33,364
Short-term borrowings		43,000		—		—		—		—		43,000
Collateralized note payable		—		—		—		62,000		—		62,000
Intercompany payables		—		—		(192)		(5,458)		5,650		—
Current portion of long-term debt		277,029		—		—		—		—		277,029
Other current liabilities		128,666		—		20		5,617		—		134,303
Total current liabilities		481,947		—		(172)		62,271		5,650		549,696

Long-term debt		1,457,004		—		—		—		—		1,457,004
Other liabilities		36,469		—		67		—		—		36,536
Contingencies and commitments

Partners' capital (deficit):
Partners' equity		(765,756)		1		3,013		49,985		(52,999)		(765,756)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(14,647)		—		—		—		—		(14,647)
Total partners' capital (deficit)		(780,403)		1		3,013		49,985		(52,999)		(780,403)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	$	1,195,017	$	1	$	2,908	$	112,256	$	(47,349)	$	1,262,833

Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)


	For the three months ended October 31, 2019
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	273,385	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	273,385
Other		19,829		—		—		—		—		19,829
Total revenues		293,214		—		—		—		—		293,214

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales		134,028		—		—		—		—		134,028
Cost of sales - other		3,681		—		—		—		—		3,681
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other		114,543		—		—		885		(885)		114,543
Depreciation and amortization expense		19,107		—		—		112		—		19,219
General and administrative expense		9,695		1		—		—		—		9,696
Operating expense - equipment lease expense		8,388		—		—		—		—		8,388
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge		795		—		—		—		—		795
Loss on asset sales and disposals		2,235		—		—		—		—		2,235

Operating income (loss)		742		(1)		—		(997)		885		629

Interest expense		(35,691)		—		—		(1,186)		—		(36,877)
Other income (expense), net		(132)		—		—		720		(720)		(132)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(35,081)		(1)		—		(1,463)		165		(36,380)

Income tax expense		518		—		—		—		—		518
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		(1,464)		—		—		—		1,464		—

Net earnings (loss)		(37,063)		(1)		—		(1,463)		1,629		(36,898)

Other comprehensive loss		(6,148)		—		—		—		—		(6,148)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(43,211)	$	(1)	$	—	$	(1,463)	$	1,629	$	(43,046)

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)


	For the three months ended October 31, 2018
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	334,966	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	334,966
Other		17,343		—		—		—		—		17,343
Total revenues		352,309		—		—		—		—		352,309

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales		204,136		—		—		—		—		204,136
Cost of sales - other		3,047		—		—		—		—		3,047
Operating expense		110,331		—		—		1,017		(1,017)		110,331
Depreciation and amortization expense		18,881		—		—		111		—		18,992
General and administrative expense		14,173		2		—		—		—		14,175
Equipment lease expense		7,863		—		—		—		—		7,863
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge		2,748		—		—		—		—		2,748
Loss on asset sales and disposals		1,996		—		2,508		—		—		4,504

Operating income (loss)		(10,866)		(2)		(2,508)		(1,128)		1,017		(13,487)

Interest expense		(34,348)		—		—		(847)		—		(35,195)
Other income (expense), net		19		—		—		2,203		(2,203)		19

Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(45,195)		(2)		(2,508)		228		(1,186)		(48,663)

Income tax expense		151		—		—		—		—		151
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiary		(2,282)		—		—		—		2,282		—

Net earnings (loss)		(47,628)		(2)		(2,508)		228		1,096		(48,814)

Other comprehensive loss		(12,587)		—		—		—		—		(12,587)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(60,215)	$	(2)	$	(2,508)	$	228	$	1,096	$	(61,401)

Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)


	For the three months ended October 31, 2019
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	21,350	$	(1)	$	506	$	(3,708)	$	(11,000)	$	7,147

Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(6,400)		—		—		—		—		(6,400)
Capital expenditures		(18,126)		—		—		—		—		(18,126)
Proceeds from sale of assets		835		—		—		—		—		835
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable		—		—		—		161,600		(161,600)		—
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P. for accounts receivable		—		—		—		(172,600)		172,600		—
Intercompany loan to affiliate		(3,203)		—		—		—		3,203		—
Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions		(16,879)		—		—		—		—		(16,879)
Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles		5,863		—		—		—		—		5,863
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—
Net cash used in investing activities		(37,910)		—		—		(11,000)		14,203		(34,707)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions		(101)		—		—		—		—		(101)
Reductions in long-term debt		(512)		—		—		—		—		(512)
Net additions to short-term borrowings		37,000		—		—		—		—		37,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		—		—		—		11,000		—		11,000
Cash payments on lease liabilities		—		—		—		—		—		—
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities		—		1		(506)		3,708		(3,203)		—
Cash paid for financing costs and other		(1,140)		—		—		—		—		(1,140)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		35,247		1		(506)		14,708		(3,203)		46,247

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		18,687		—		—		—		—		18,687
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year		11,045		1		—		—		—		11,046
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	29,732	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	29,733

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)


	For the three months ended October 31, 2018
	Ferrellgas, L.P.		Ferrellgas
	(Parent and		Finance Corp.		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	11,666	$	(2)	$	19,961	$	(17,231)	$	(32,000)	$	(17,606)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(4,625)		—		—		—		—		(4,625)
Capital expenditures		(23,433)		—		—		—		—		(23,433)
Proceeds from sale of assets		1,061		—		—		—		—		1,061
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable		—		—		—		242,912		(242,912)		—
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P. for accounts receivable		—		—		—		(274,912)		274,912		—
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities		2,585		—		—		—		(2,585)		—
Other		(292)		—		—		—		—		(292)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(24,704)		—		—		(32,000)		29,415		(27,289)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions		(10,015)		—		—		—		—		(10,015)
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt		—		—		—		—		—		—
Payments on long-term debt		(281)		—		—		—		—		(281)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings		(32,800)		—		—		—		—		(32,800)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		—		—		—		32,000		—		32,000
Net changes in advances with parent		—		2		(19,829)		17,242		2,585		—
Cash paid for financing costs		(213)		—		—		(11)		—		(224)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(43,309)		2		(19,829)		49,231		2,585		(11,320)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(56,347)		—		132		—		—		(56,215)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year		119,133		1		174		—		—		119,308
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	62,786	$	1	$	306	$	—	$	—	$	63,093

Partnership Organization And Formation (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) employee subsidiary shares	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019 shares
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries \| subsidiary	2
Number of states in which entity operates	50
Number of employees \| employee	0
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Fixed Rate 8.625% Due 2020
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount \| $	$ 357.0
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Limited partner interest	99.00%
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	100.00%
Ferrell Companies [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Common stock shares outstanding \| shares	22,800,000
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest	2.00%	2.00%
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest	1.0101%	1.0101%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Number of states in which entity operates	50
Number of employees \| employee	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 8.625% Due 2020
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount \| $	$ 357.0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	100.00%
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Common stock shares outstanding \| shares	1,000		1,000
Number of employees \| employee	0
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 8.625% Due 2020
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount \| $	$ 357.0
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Common stock shares outstanding \| shares	1,000		1,000
Number of employees \| employee	0
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 8.625% Due 2020
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount \| $	$ 357.0

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (New Accounting Standards) (Details)	Aug. 01, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease, Practical Expedient, Lessor Single Lease Component [true false]	true
Lease, Practical Expedients, Package [true false]	true
Lease, Practical Expedient, Use of Hindsight [true false]	false
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease, Practical Expedient, Lessor Single Lease Component [true false]	true
Lease, Practical Expedients, Package [true false]	true
Lease, Practical Expedient, Use of Hindsight [true false]	false

Leases - Assets and Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 124,047
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 5,719
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total leased assets	$ 129,766
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	$ 33,832
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	$ 1,817
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities, Current
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 88,773
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 3,949
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total leased liabilities	$ 128,371
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 124,047
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 5,719
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total leased assets	$ 129,766
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	$ 33,832
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	$ 1,817
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities, Current
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 88,773
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 3,949
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total leased liabilities	$ 128,371

Leases - Lease Expenses (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Leases - Lease Expenses (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 10,003
Short-term expense	2,064
Variable lease expense	1,408
Total finance lease expense	82
Total lease expense	13,557
Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	1,741
Short-term expense	1,954
Variable lease expense	675
Operating expense - equipment lease expense
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	7,607
Variable lease expense	733
Cost of Sales [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	389
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	266
Short-term expense	110
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Amortization of leased assets	40
Interest Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Interest on lease liabilities	42
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	10,003
Short-term expense	2,064
Variable lease expense	1,408
Total finance lease expense	82
Total lease expense	13,557
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Operating expenses - personnel, vehicle, plant and other
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	1,741
Short-term expense	1,954
Variable lease expense	675
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Operating expense - equipment lease expense
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	7,607
Variable lease expense	733
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	389
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	266
Short-term expense	110
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Amortization of leased assets	40
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Interest on lease liabilities	$ 42

Leases - Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2020	$ 31,711
2021	35,187
2022	25,864
2023	19,938
2024	17,092
Thereafter	34,326
Total lease payments, Operating Leases	164,118
Less: Imputed interest	41,513
Present value of lease liabilities, Operating Leases	122,605
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2020	1,233
2021	1,568
2022	1,177
2023	893
2024	812
Thereafter	1,735
Total lease payments, Finance Leases	7,418
Less: Imputed interest	1,652
Present value of lease liabilities, Finance Leases	5,766
Operating And Finance Lease Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract]
2020	32,944
2021	36,755
2022	27,041
2023	20,831
2024	17,904
Thereafter	36,061
Total lease payments	171,536
Less: Imputed interest	43,165
Present value of lease liabilities	128,371
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2020	31,711
2021	35,187
2022	25,864
2023	19,938
2024	17,092
Thereafter	34,326
Total lease payments, Operating Leases	164,118
Less: Imputed interest	41,513
Present value of lease liabilities, Operating Leases	122,605
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2020	1,233
2021	1,568
2022	1,177
2023	893
2024	812
Thereafter	1,735
Total lease payments, Finance Leases	7,418
Less: Imputed interest	1,652
Present value of lease liabilities, Finance Leases	5,766
Operating And Finance Lease Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract]
2020	32,944
2021	36,755
2022	27,041
2023	20,831
2024	17,904
Thereafter	36,061
Total lease payments	171,536
Less: Imputed interest	43,165
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 128,371

Leases - Assumptions (Details)	Oct. 31, 2019
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years 8 months 12 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years 9 months 18 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	8.20%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	8.00%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years 8 months 12 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years 9 months 18 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	8.20%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	8.00%

Leases - Cash Flow (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Leases - Cash Flow (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Operating cash flows, operating leases	$ 11,049
Operating cash flows, financing leases	42
Financing cash flows, financing leases	28
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Operating cash flows, operating leases	11,049
Operating cash flows, financing leases	42
Financing cash flows, financing leases	$ 28

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Inventories (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) gal	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Propane gas and related products	$ 70,067	$ 66,001
Appliances, parts and supplies	14,928	14,453
Inventories	$ 84,995	80,454
Supply procurement contract duration	36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane by Ferrellgas in gallons \| gal	1.3
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Propane gas and related products	$ 70,067	66,001
Appliances, parts and supplies	14,928	14,453
Inventories	$ 84,995	$ 80,454
Supply procurement contract duration	36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane by Ferrellgas in gallons \| gal	1.3

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Prepaids and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Broker margin deposit assets	$ 33,519	$ 25,028
Other assets, net	17,063	17,247
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,582	42,275
Notes receivable, less current portion	13,809	16,216
Other	61,634	52,889
Other assets, net	75,443	69,105
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Broker margin deposit assets	33,519	25,028
Other assets, net	16,907	17,129
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,426	42,157
Notes receivable, less current portion	13,809	16,216
Other	61,634	52,889
Other assets, net	$ 75,443	$ 69,105

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Accrued interest	$ 54,651	$ 20,484
Customer deposits and advances	35,625	24,686
Accrued payroll	23,918	17,356
Accrued insurance	13,980	18,524
Price risk management liabilities	19,745	14,198
Other	39,812	42,989
Other current liabilities	187,731	138,237
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Accrued interest	43,019	16,550
Customer deposits and advances	35,625	24,686
Accrued payroll	23,918	17,356
Accrued insurance	13,980	18,524
Price risk management liabilities	19,745	14,198
Other	39,812	42,989
Other current liabilities	$ 176,099	$ 134,303

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Shipping and Handling (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	$ 114,543	$ 110,331
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,219	18,992
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	8,388
Equipment lease expense, Topic 840		7,863
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	114,543	110,331
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,219	18,992
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	8,388
Equipment lease expense, Topic 840		7,863
Shipping and Handling [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	48,015	47,443
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,840	1,072
Equipment lease expense, Topic 840	7,642	7,519
Costs and Expenses, Total	57,497	56,034
Shipping and Handling [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	48,015	47,443
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,840	1,072
Equipment lease expense, Topic 840	7,642	7,519
Costs and Expenses, Total	$ 57,497	$ 56,034

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Interest paid (refunded)	$ 8,284	$ 8,930
Income taxes paid (refunded)		2
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	520	1,096
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	(43)	(315)
Right-of-use assets arising from operating and finance lease liabilities	17,177
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Line Items]
Interest paid (refunded)	8,284	8,930
Income taxes paid (refunded)	0	(5)
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	520	1,096
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	(43)	$ (315)
Right-of-use assets arising from operating and finance lease liabilities	$ 17,177

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 118,164	$ 106,145
Accounts receivable, not pledged as collateral (including other reserves)	2,817	1,218
Notes receivable, current portion	5,292	2,660
Other	36	36
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,468)	(2,463)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	123,841	107,596
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	118,164	106,145
Accounts receivable, not pledged as collateral (including other reserves)	2,817	1,218
Notes receivable, current portion	5,292	2,660
Other	36	36
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,468)	(2,463)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$ 123,841	$ 107,596

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization - Additional information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 118,164	$ 106,145
Total receipts to date	$ 73,000	$ 62,000
Weighted average discount rate to value the retained interest in the transferred receivables	5.20%	5.50%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 118,164	$ 106,145
Total receipts to date	$ 73,000	$ 62,000
Weighted average discount rate to value the retained interest in the transferred receivables	5.20%	5.50%
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Collateralized notes payable	$ 73,000	$ 62,000
Capacity to receive additional proceeds	0	0
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Collateralized notes payable	73,000	62,000
Capacity to receive additional proceeds	$ 0	$ 0

Debt - Short-Term Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000	$ 43,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000	$ 43,000

Debt - Components Of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	May 04, 2018
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 2,113,867	$ 2,113,276
Unamortized debt issuance and other costs	(23,867)	(24,516)
Less: current portion of long-term debt	358,080	631,756
Long-term debt	1,731,920	1,457,004
Fixed Rate 6.5% Due 2021
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior notes	500,000	500,000
Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2023
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior notes	500,000	500,000
Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2022
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior notes	476,455	476,633
Fixed Rate 8.625% Due 2020
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior notes	356,332	355,681
Variable interest Term Loan Due 2023
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior secured term loan	275,000	275,000
Notes payable Due 2020 to 2029
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes payable	6,080	5,962
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	1,757,535	1,757,595
Unamortized debt issuance and other costs	(23,385)	(23,562)
Less: current portion of long-term debt	2,230	277,029
Long-term debt	1,731,920	1,457,004
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.5% Due 2021
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior notes	500,000	500,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2023
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior notes	500,000	500,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2022
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior notes	476,455	476,633
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Variable interest Term Loan Due 2023
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Senior secured term loan	275,000	275,000	$ 275,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Notes payable Due 2020 to 2029
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 6,080	$ 5,962

Debt - Long-Term Debt Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000	$ 43,000
Fixed Rate 6.5% Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	6.50%	6.50%
Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	6.75%	6.75%
Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	6.75%	6.75%
Unamortized premium	$ 1,455	$ 1,633
Fixed Rate 8.625% Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	8.625%	8.625%
Unamortized discount	$ 668	$ 1,319
Notes payable Due 2020 to 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 683	$ 711
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	10.40%	10.70%
Senior Secured Credit Facility Entered 2018 May [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity period prior to maturity of bonds	90 days
Variable interest Revolving Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000	$ 43,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	9.09%
Interest rate at period end		9.47%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000	$ 43,000
Maturity period prior to maturity of bonds	90 days
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.5% Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	6.50%	6.50%			6.50%
Aggregate principal amount					$ 500,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 500,000		$ 500,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	6.75%	6.75%		6.75%
Unamortized premium	$ 1,633	$ 1,455
Aggregate principal amount				$ 475,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 8.625% Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	357,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Notes payable Due 2020 to 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 683	$ 711
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	10.40%	10.70%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Senior Secured Credit Facility Entered 2018 May [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity period prior to maturity of bonds	90 days
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Variable interest Revolving Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000	$ 43,000
Interest rate at period end	9.09%	9.47%

Debt - Secured Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Nov. 07, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	May 04, 2018	Jul. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment as percentage of excess cash flow	50.00%
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000		$ 43,000
Long-term debt	1,731,920		1,457,004
Letters of credit outstanding	118,100		$ 101,900
Senior Secured Credit Facility Entered 2018 May [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit facility	$ 575,000
Maturity period prior to maturity of bonds	90 days
Variable interest Revolving Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit facility	$ 300,000
Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)	4.75%
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	9.09%
Interest rate at period end			9.47%
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000		$ 43,000
Available borrowing capacity	101,900		155,100
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit facility	125,000
Available borrowing capacity	6,900		23,100
Letter of Credit [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit facility		$ 140,000
Available borrowing capacity		21,900
Variable interest Term Loan Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured term loan	$ 275,000		275,000
Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)	5.75%
Term Loan, current	$ 275,000		$ 275,000
Interest rate at period end	7.89%		8.16%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity period prior to maturity of bonds	90 days
Prepayment as percentage of excess cash flow	50.00%
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000		$ 43,000
Long-term debt	1,731,920		1,457,004
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 118,100		$ 101,900
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Senior Secured Credit Facility Entered 2018 May [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit facility				$ 575,000
Maturity period prior to maturity of bonds	90 days
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Variable interest Revolving Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit facility	$ 300,000			300,000
Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)	4.75%
Interest rate at period end	9.09%		9.47%
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,000		$ 43,000
Available borrowing capacity	101,900		155,100
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit facility	125,000
Available borrowing capacity	6,900		23,100
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit facility		140,000
Available borrowing capacity		$ 21,900
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Variable interest Term Loan Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured term loan	$ 275,000		275,000	$ 275,000
Margin added to variable rate (as a percent)	5.75%
Term Loan, current	$ 275,000		$ 275,000
Interest rate at period end	7.89%		8.16%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount					$ 475,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 8.625% Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 357,000

Debt - Covenants (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Debt - Covenants (Details) $ in Millions	Nov. 07, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) item
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required fixed charge coverage ratio		175.00%
Lease commitment reimbursement period	9 months
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of quarters for required fixed charge coverage ratio		4
Required fixed charge coverage ratio		175.00%
Maximum restricted payments \| $		$ 50.0
Number of quarters for restricted payments		16
Current fixed charge coverage ratio		135.00%
Dividends allowed \| $		$ 0.0
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current fixed charge coverage ratio		175.00%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of quarters for required fixed charge coverage ratio		4
Required fixed charge coverage ratio		175.00%
Current fixed charge coverage ratio		168.00%
Lease commitment reimbursement period	9 months
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current fixed charge coverage ratio		175.00%

Partners' Deficit - Limited Partner Units (Details) - shares	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	97,152,665	97,152,665
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	22,529,361	22,529,361
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	195,686	195,686
Ferrell Propane, Inc. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	51,204	51,204
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	4,763,475	4,763,475
Public Common Unitholders [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	69,612,939	69,612,939

Partners' Deficit - Ownership (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Partners' Deficit - Ownership (Details) - shares	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	97,152,665		97,152,665
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	22,529,361		22,529,361
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	4,763,475		4,763,475
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest	23.40%
Ferrell Companies [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest	23.20%
FCI Trading Corp. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	195,686
Ferrell Propane, Inc. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	51,204
JEF Capital Management [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| James E. Ferrell [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	4,758,859
Ferrell Resources Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| James E. Ferrell [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding	4,616
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest	1.0101%	1.0101%

Partners' Deficit - Paid Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	$ 1	$ 9,915
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	101	10,015
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	1	101
Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	100	9,914
Parent [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		9,814
Parent [Member] \| Ferrell Companies [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		2,253
Parent [Member] \| FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		20
Parent [Member] \| Ferrell Propane, Inc. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		5
Parent [Member] \| James E. Ferrell [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		476
Parent [Member] \| Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		98
Common Unitholders [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		9,716
Common Unitholders [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	100	9,914
Public Common Unitholders [Member] \| Parent [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		6,962
General Partner [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid		98
General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distributions paid	$ 1	$ 101

Partners' Deficit - Contributions and AOCI (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares gal	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2019 shares
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding \| shares	97,152,665		97,152,665
Net procurement of fixed priced propane by Ferrellgas in gallons \| gal	1.3
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	$ 795	$ 2,748
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Net procurement of fixed priced propane by Ferrellgas in gallons \| gal	1.3
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	$ 795	$ 2,748
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest	1.0101%	1.0101%
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Ferrell Companies [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest	23.20%
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding \| shares	22,529,361		22,529,361
Ferrell Companies [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest	23.40%
Ferrell Companies [Member] \| FCI Trading Corp. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding \| shares	195,686
Ferrell Companies [Member] \| Ferrell Propane, Inc. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding \| shares	51,204
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding \| shares	4,763,475		4,763,475
James E. Ferrell [Member] \| JEF Capital Management [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding \| shares	4,758,859
James E. Ferrell [Member] \| Ferrell Resources Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners LP [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common unitholders, units outstanding \| shares	4,616
Common Unitholders [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	$ 779	$ 2,693
Common Unitholders [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	787	2,720
General Partner [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Non-cash contribution	16	100
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	8	27
General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Non-cash contribution	8	100
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges	$ 8	$ 28

Revenue from contracts with customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Accounts receivable collection period	30 days
Residential customer, annual cost spread period	12 months
Rental income recognition period	1 year
Revenues	$ 293,214	$ 352,309
Contract assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	119,609		$ 96,450
Contract assets	6,700		13,609
Contract liabilities
Deferred revenue	43,821		31,974
Deferred revenue recognized	$ 9,200
Maximum [Member] \| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-10-31
Contract liabilities
Remaining performance obligation recognition period	1 year
Propane And Related Equipment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 293,214
Retail Sales To End Users [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	180,417
Wholesale Sales To Resellers [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	82,704
Other Gas Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	10,264
Other Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 19,829	17,343
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Propane And Related Equipment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		352,309
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Retail Sales To End Users [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		217,764
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Wholesale Sales To Resellers [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		93,944
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Other Gas Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		23,258
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Other Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		17,343
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Accounts receivable collection period	30 days
Residential customer, annual cost spread period	12 months
Rental income recognition period	1 year
Revenues	$ 293,214	352,309
Contract assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	119,609		96,450
Contract assets	6,700		13,609
Contract liabilities
Deferred revenue	43,821		$ 31,974
Deferred revenue recognized	$ 9,200
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-10-31
Contract liabilities
Remaining performance obligation recognition period	1 year
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane And Related Equipment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 293,214
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Retail Sales To End Users [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	180,417
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Wholesale Sales To Resellers [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	82,704
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Gas Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	10,264
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 19,829	17,343
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		352,309
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Propane And Related Equipment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		352,309
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Retail Sales To End Users [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		217,764
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Wholesale Sales To Resellers [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		93,944
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Other Gas Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		23,258
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Other Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 17,343

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	$ 453	$ 1,259
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	(21,358)	(16,015)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	453	1,259
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	(21,358)	(16,015)
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	453	1,259
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	(21,358)	(16,015)
Level 2 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	453	1,259
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	$ (21,358)	$ (16,015)

Fair Value Measurements - Other Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 1,735.5	$ 1,824.6
Level 2 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	1,514.2	$ 1,562.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes receivable, fair value	13.3
Notes receivable, carrying amount in excess of fair value	0.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes receivable, fair value	13.3
Notes receivable, carrying amount in excess of fair value	$ 0.5

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized due to ineffectiveness	$ 0
Gain (loss) recognized due to ineffectiveness, pre-adoption		$ 0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	453,000		$ 1,259,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	21,358,000		16,015,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized due to ineffectiveness	0
Gain (loss) recognized due to ineffectiveness, pre-adoption		$ 0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	453,000		1,259,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	21,358,000		16,015,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	444,000		910,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	444,000		910,000
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	19,745,000		14,198,000
Other Current Liabilities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	19,745,000		14,198,000
Other Assets, Net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	9,000		349,000
Other Assets, Net [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap assets	9,000		349,000
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	1,613,000		1,817,000
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives propane swap liabilities	$ 1,613,000		$ 1,817,000

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Derivative Collateral (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 36,193	$ 27,997
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	2,112	1,217
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	33,519	25,028
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	2,112	1,217
Other Assets, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	2,674	2,969
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	36,193	27,997
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	2,112	1,217
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	33,519	25,028
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	2,112	1,217
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Assets, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 2,674	$ 2,969

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Effect on Comprehensive Income and Change in FV (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative	$ (13,627)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative, pre-adoption		$ (8,154)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(7,479)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income, pre-adoption		4,433
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative	(13,627)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative, pre-adoption		(8,154)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(7,479)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income, pre-adoption		4,433
Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative	(13,627)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative, pre-adoption		(8,154)
Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative	(13,627)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative, pre-adoption		(8,154)
Propane [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member] \| Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(7,479)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income, pre-adoption		4,433
Propane [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member] \| Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	$ (7,479)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income, pre-adoption		$ 4,433

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - AOCI Rollforward (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) gal	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	$ (1,138,938)	$ (1,034,477)
Change in value of derivative	(13,627)
Change in value of derivative, pre-adoption		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	7,479
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net, pre-adoption		(4,433)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(1,191,384)	(1,111,739)
Reclassification of net losses to earnings during next 12 months	19,300
Gain (loss) on discontinuation of cash flow hedge due to forecasted transaction probable of not occurring, net	$ 0	0
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| gal	4.5
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	$ (14,756)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(20,904)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, pre-adoption
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning		20,560
Partners' capital balance, ending		7,973
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	(780,403)	(680,078)
Change in value of derivative	(13,627)
Change in value of derivative, pre-adoption		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	7,479
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net, pre-adoption		(4,433)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(824,130)	(748,746)
Reclassification of net losses to earnings during next 12 months	19,300
Gain (loss) on discontinuation of cash flow hedge due to forecasted transaction probable of not occurring, net	$ 0	0
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| gal	4.5
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning	$ (14,756)
Partners' capital balance, ending	(20,904)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, pre-adoption
Derivative [Line Items]
Partners' capital balance, beginning		20,560
Partners' capital balance, ending		7,973
Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member] \| Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Change in value of derivative	(13,627)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	7,479
Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member] \| Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, pre-adoption
Derivative [Line Items]
Change in value of derivative, pre-adoption		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net, pre-adoption		(4,433)
Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Change in value of derivative	(13,627)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net	$ 7,479
Commodity Derivatives Propane [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, pre-adoption
Derivative [Line Items]
Change in value of derivative, pre-adoption		(8,154)
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net, pre-adoption		$ (4,433)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Credit Risk (Details)	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum loss due to credit risk	$ 0
Open derivative contracts with credit risk features	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum loss due to credit risk	0
Open derivative contracts with credit risk features	$ 0

Transactions With Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Transactions With Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) employee	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Entity Number of Employees \| employee	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Entity Number of Employees \| employee	0
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Entity Number of Employees \| employee	0
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Entity Number of Employees \| employee	0
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party \| $	$ 63,471	$ 59,958
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party \| $	63,471	59,958
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party \| $	6,487	6,112
Ferrellgas Inc., General Partner [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses reimbursed to related party \| $	$ 6,487	$ 6,112

Contingencies And Commitments (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Contingencies And Commitments (Details)	Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($) item	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) item
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Required fixed charge coverage ratio		175.00%
Class Action Related To Cylinder Fill Level [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement paid \| $	$ 6,250,000
Number of claims dismissed	11
Number of cases	24	13
Lawsuit Related To Sale Of Jamex Transfer Services [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of former officers		2
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 8.625% Due 2020
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential liability as co-issuer and co-obligor \| $		$ 357,000,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.5% Due 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential liability as co-issuer and co-obligor \| $		500,000,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2023
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential liability as co-issuer and co-obligor \| $		500,000,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member] \| Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2022
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential liability as co-issuer and co-obligor \| $		$ 475,000,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of quarters for required fixed charge coverage ratio		4
Required fixed charge coverage ratio		175.00%
Current fixed charge coverage ratio		168.00%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Current fixed charge coverage ratio		175.00%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Class Action Related To Cylinder Fill Level [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement paid \| $	$ 6,250,000
Number of claims dismissed	11
Number of cases	24	13
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Lawsuit Related To Sale Of Jamex Transfer Services [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of former officers		2

Net Loss Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Value of dilutive securities	$ 0	$ 0
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings (loss)	$ (44,891,000)	$ (56,445,000)
Weighted average common units outstanding, basic and diluted	97,152,700	97,152,700
Basic and diluted loss per common unit	$ (0.46)	$ (0.58)
$0.56 to $0.63 \| Common Unitholders [Member]
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Ratio of total distributions payable	51.50%
$0.56 to $0.63 \| General Partner [Member]
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Ratio of total distributions payable	48.50%
$0.64 to $0.82 \| Common Unitholders [Member]
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Ratio of total distributions payable	76.80%
$0.64 to $0.82 \| General Partner [Member]
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Ratio of total distributions payable	23.20%
$0.83 and above \| Common Unitholders [Member]
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Ratio of total distributions payable	86.90%
$0.83 and above \| General Partner [Member]
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Ratio of total distributions payable	13.10%
Minimum [Member] \| $0.56 to $0.63
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.83
Minimum [Member] \| $0.64 to $0.82
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	0.64
Minimum [Member] \| $0.83 and above
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	0.56
Maximum [Member] \| $0.64 to $0.82
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	0.82
Maximum [Member] \| $0.83 and above
Earnings Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.63

Guarantor financial information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2015
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	100.00%
Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2023
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate, as a percent	6.75%	6.75%
Fixed Rate 6.75% Due 2023 \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 500.0		$ 500.0
Interest rate, as a percent	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%

Guarantor financial information - Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,805	$ 11,054	$ 63,188	$ 119,311
Accounts and notes receivable, net	123,841	107,596
Inventories	84,995	80,454
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,582	42,275
Total current assets	289,223	241,379
Property, plant and equipment, net	598,887	596,723
Goodwill, net	247,195	247,195
Intangible assets, net	108,493	108,557
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	124,047
Other assets, net	75,443	69,105
Total assets	1,443,288	1,262,959
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,421	33,364
Short-term borrowings	80,000	43,000
Collateralized note payable	73,000	62,000
Current portion of long-term debt	358,080	631,756
Current operating lease liabilities	33,832
Other current liabilities	187,731	138,237
Total current liabilities	777,064	908,357
Long-term debt	1,731,920	1,457,004
Operating lease liabilities	88,773
Other liabilities	36,915	36,536
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,598)	(14,512)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	(1,183,237)	(1,131,233)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1,443,288	1,262,959
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	29,733	11,046	63,093	119,308
Accounts and notes receivable, net	123,841	107,596
Inventories	84,995	80,454
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,426	42,157
Total current assets	288,995	241,253
Property, plant and equipment, net	598,887	596,723
Goodwill, net	247,195	247,195
Intangible assets, net	108,493	108,557
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	124,047
Other assets, net	75,443	69,105
Total assets	1,443,060	1,262,833
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,421	33,364
Short-term borrowings	80,000	43,000
Collateralized note payable	73,000	62,000
Current portion of long-term debt	2,230	277,029
Current operating lease liabilities	33,832
Other current liabilities	176,099	134,303
Total current liabilities	409,582	549,696
Long-term debt	1,731,920	1,457,004
Operating lease liabilities	88,773
Other liabilities	36,915	36,536
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Partners' equity	(803,335)	(765,756)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,795)	(14,647)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	(824,130)	(780,403)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1,443,060	1,262,833
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	29,732	11,045	62,786	119,133
Accounts and notes receivable, net	7,891	(3,912)
Intercompany Receivables, Current	(7,736)	(5,650)
Inventories	84,995	80,454
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,426	42,158
Total current assets	165,308	124,095
Property, plant and equipment, net	598,887	596,724
Goodwill, net	247,195	247,195
Intangible assets, net	108,493	108,557
Investment in Ferrellgas, L.P.	55,600	52,999
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	124,047
Other assets, net	72,517	65,447
Total assets	1,372,047	1,195,017
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,421	33,252
Short-term borrowings	80,000	43,000
Current portion of long-term debt	2,230	277,029
Current operating lease liabilities	33,832
Other current liabilities	178,086	128,666
Total current liabilities	338,569	481,947
Long-term debt	1,731,920	1,457,004
Operating lease liabilities	88,773
Other liabilities	36,915	36,469
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Partners' equity	(803,335)	(765,756)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,795)	(14,647)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	(824,130)	(780,403)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1,372,047	1,195,017
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1	1	1	1
Total current assets	1	1
Total assets	1	1
Current liabilities:
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Partners' equity	1	1
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	1	1
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	1	1
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 306	$ 174
Accounts and notes receivable, net	30	35
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(1)
Total current assets	30	34
Property, plant and equipment, net		(1)
Other assets, net	2,255	2,875
Total assets	2,285	2,908
Current liabilities:
Intercompany Payables		(192)
Other current liabilities	13	20
Total current liabilities	13	(172)
Other liabilities		67
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Partners' equity	2,272	3,013
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	2,272	3,013
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	2,285	2,908
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Accounts and notes receivable, net	115,920	111,473
Total current assets	115,920	111,473
Other assets, net	671	783
Total assets	116,591	112,256
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		112
Collateralized note payable	73,000	62,000
Intercompany Payables	(7,736)	(5,458)
Other current liabilities	(2,000)	5,617
Total current liabilities	63,264	62,271
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Partners' equity	53,327	49,985
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	53,327	49,985
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	116,591	112,256
Eliminations [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Current assets:
Intercompany Receivables, Current	7,736	5,650
Total current assets	7,736	5,650
Investment in Ferrellgas, L.P.	(55,600)	(52,999)
Total assets	(47,864)	(47,349)
Current liabilities:
Intercompany Payables	7,736	5,650
Total current liabilities	7,736	5,650
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Partners' equity	(55,600)	(52,999)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit	(55,600)	(52,999)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	$ (47,864)	$ (47,349)

Guarantor financial information - Statements of Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 293,214	$ 352,309
Costs and expenses:
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	114,543	110,331
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,219	18,992
General and administrative expense	9,695	14,179
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	8,388
Equipment lease expense, Topic 840		7,863
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	795	2,748
Loss on asset sales and disposals	2,235	4,504
Operating Income (Loss)	630	(13,491)
Interest expense	(45,697)	(43,878)
Other income (expense), net	(132)	19
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(45,199)	(57,350)
Income tax expense (benefit)	518	158
Net loss	(45,717)	(57,508)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,148)	(12,587)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(51,865)	(70,095)
Propane [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	273,385	334,966
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	134,028	204,136
Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues	19,829	17,343
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,681	3,047
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	293,214	352,309
Costs and expenses:
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	114,543	110,331
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,219	18,992
General and administrative expense	9,696	14,175
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	8,388
Equipment lease expense, Topic 840		7,863
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	795	2,748
Loss on asset sales and disposals	2,235	4,504
Operating Income (Loss)	629	(13,487)
Interest expense	(36,877)	(35,195)
Other income (expense), net	(132)	19
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(36,380)	(48,663)
Income tax expense (benefit)	518	151
Net loss	(36,898)	(48,814)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,148)	(12,587)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(43,046)	(61,401)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	273,385	334,966
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	134,028	204,136
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues	19,829	17,343
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,681	3,047
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	293,214
Costs and expenses:
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	114,543	110,331
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,107	18,881
General and administrative expense	9,695	14,173
Operating expense - equipment lease expense	8,388
Equipment lease expense, Topic 840		7,863
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	795	2,748
Loss on asset sales and disposals	2,235	1,996
Operating Income (Loss)	742	(10,866)
Interest expense	(35,691)	(34,348)
Other income (expense), net	(132)	19
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(35,081)	(45,195)
Income tax expense (benefit)	518	151
Equity in earnings (loss) of Ferrellgas, L.P.	(1,464)	(2,282)
Net loss	(37,063)	(47,628)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,148)	(12,587)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(43,211)	(60,215)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Parent Company [Member] \| Propane [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	273,385
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	134,028
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Parent Company [Member] \| Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues	19,829
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,681
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expense	1	2
Operating Income (Loss)	(1)	(2)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(1)	(2)
Net loss	(1)	(2)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(1)	(2)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Loss on asset sales and disposals		2,508
Operating Income (Loss)		(2,508)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(2,508)
Net loss		(2,508)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(2,508)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	885	1,017
Depreciation and amortization expense	112	111
Operating Income (Loss)	(997)	(1,128)
Interest expense	(1,186)	(847)
Other income (expense), net	720	2,203
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(1,463)	228
Net loss	(1,463)	228
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(1,463)	228
Eliminations [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other	(885)	(1,017)
Operating Income (Loss)	885	1,017
Other income (expense), net	(720)	(2,203)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	165	(1,186)
Equity in earnings (loss) of Ferrellgas, L.P.	1,464	2,282
Net loss	1,629	1,096
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,629	1,096
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues		17,343
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues		352,309
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues		334,966
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		204,136
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues		17,343
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		3,047
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues		352,309
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Parent Company [Member] \| Propane [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues		334,966
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		204,136
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] \| Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Parent Company [Member] \| Other Revenues
Revenues:
Revenues		17,343
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		$ 3,047

Guarantor financial information - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 7,111	$ (17,614)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6,400)	(4,625)
Capital expenditures	(18,126)	(23,433)
Proceeds from sale of assets	835	1,061
Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions	(16,879)
Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles	5,863
Other		(292)
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,707)	(27,289)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions		(9,814)
Payments on long-term debt	(512)	(281)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	37,000	(32,800)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	11,000	32,000
Cash paid for financing costs and other	(1,140)	(224)
Net cash used in financing activities	46,347	(11,220)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	18,751	(56,123)
Cash and cash equivalents	29,805	63,188	$ 11,054	$ 119,311
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7,147	(17,606)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6,400)	(4,625)
Capital expenditures	(18,126)	(23,433)
Proceeds from sale of assets	835	1,061
Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions	(16,879)
Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles	5,863
Other		(292)
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,707)	(27,289)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(101)	(10,015)
Payments on long-term debt	(512)	(281)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	37,000	(32,800)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	11,000	32,000
Cash paid for financing costs and other	(1,140)	(224)
Net cash used in financing activities	46,247	(11,320)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	18,687	(56,215)
Cash and cash equivalents	29,733	63,093	11,046	119,308
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	21,350	11,666
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6,400)	(4,625)
Capital expenditures	(18,126)	(23,433)
Proceeds from sale of assets	835	1,061
Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions	(16,879)
Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles	5,863
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities		2,585
Intercompany loan to affiliate	(3,203)
Other		(292)
Net cash used in investing activities	(37,910)	(24,704)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(101)	(10,015)
Payments on long-term debt	(512)	(281)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	37,000	(32,800)
Cash paid for financing costs and other	(1,140)	(213)
Net cash used in financing activities	35,247	(43,309)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	18,687	(56,347)
Cash and cash equivalents	29,732	62,786	11,045	119,133
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1)	(2)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	1	2
Net cash used in financing activities	1	2
Cash and cash equivalents	1	1	$ 1	1
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	506	19,961
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	(506)	(19,829)
Net cash used in financing activities	(506)	(19,829)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		132
Cash and cash equivalents		306		$ 174
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(3,708)	(17,231)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash collected from securitization of accounts receivable	161,600	242,912
Cash remitted for accounts receivable	(172,600)	(274,912)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,000)	(32,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	11,000	32,000
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	3,708	17,242
Cash paid for financing costs and other		(11)
Net cash used in financing activities	14,708	49,231
Eliminations [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(11,000)	(32,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash collected from securitization of accounts receivable	(161,600)	(242,912)
Cash remitted for accounts receivable	172,600	274,912
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities		(2,585)
Intercompany loan to affiliate	3,203
Net cash used in investing activities	14,203	29,415
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	(3,203)	2,585
Net cash used in financing activities	$ (3,203)	$ 2,585