v3.26.3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance $ (1,029,128,000) $ (949,688,000) $ (898,791,000)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 3,881,000 3,143,000 3,234,000
Distributions     (1,010,000)
Distributions to Class B unitholders (107,016,000)   (99,996,000)
Net earnings allocated to preferred units (65,231,000) (64,068,000) (64,778,000)
Net earnings 71,825,000 (16,373,000) 110,677,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) (4,015,000) (2,142,000) 976,000
Partners' capital balance (1,129,684,000) (1,029,128,000) (949,688,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance (95,000) 2,025,000 1,059,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,975,000) (2,120,000) 966,000
Partners' capital balance (4,070,000) (95,000) 2,025,000
Parent      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance (1,020,632,000) (941,989,000) (891,598,000)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 3,842,000 3,111,000 3,201,000
Distributions     0
Distributions to Class B unitholders (107,016,000)   (99,996,000)
Net earnings allocated to Class B Units 0   0
Net earnings allocated to preferred units (65,231,000) (64,068,000) (64,778,000)
Conversion of Class B Units 0    
Net earnings 71,733,000 (15,566,000) 110,216,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,975,000) (2,120,000) 966,000
Partners' capital balance (1,121,279,000) (1,020,632,000) (941,989,000)
Non-controlling interest      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance (8,496,000) (7,699,000) (7,193,000)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 39,000 32,000 33,000
Distributions     (1,010,000)
Distributions to Class B unitholders 0   0
Net earnings allocated to Class B Units 0   0
Net earnings allocated to preferred units 0 0 0
Conversion of Class B Units 0    
Net earnings 92,000 (807,000) 461,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) (40,000) (22,000) 10,000
Partners' capital balance $ (8,405,000) $ (8,496,000) $ (7,699,000)
Limited partner unitholders | Class A Limited Partner Units      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance (in shares) 4,857,600 4,857,600 4,857,600
Partners' capital balance $ (1,332,704,000) $ (1,256,946,000) $ (1,205,103,000)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 3,804,000 3,080,000 3,169,000
Net earnings allocated to Class B Units (107,016,000)   (99,996,000)
Net earnings allocated to preferred units (64,579,000) (63,427,000) (64,130,000)
Conversion of Class B Units $ 383,012,000    
Conversion of Class B Units - shares 6,500,000    
Net earnings $ 70,488,000 (15,411,000) 109,114,000
Partners' capital balance $ (1,046,995,000) $ (1,332,704,000) $ (1,256,946,000)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) 11,357,600 4,857,600 4,857,600
Limited partner unitholders | Class B Limited Partner Units      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance (in shares) 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000
Partners' capital balance $ 383,012,000 $ 383,012,000 $ 383,012,000
Distributions to Class B unitholders (107,016,000)   (99,996,000)
Net earnings allocated to Class B Units 107,016,000   99,996,000
Conversion of Class B Units $ (383,012,000)    
Conversion of Class B Units - shares (1,300,000)    
Partners' capital balance   $ 383,012,000 $ 383,012,000
Partners' capital balance (in shares)   1,300,000 1,300,000
General partner unitholders      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance (in shares) 49,500 49,500 49,500
Partners' capital balance $ (70,845,000) $ (70,080,000) $ (70,566,000)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 38,000 31,000 32,000
Net earnings allocated to preferred units (652,000) (641,000) (648,000)
Net earnings 1,245,000 (155,000) 1,102,000
Partners' capital balance $ (70,214,000) $ (70,845,000) $ (70,080,000)
Partners' capital balance (in shares) 49,500 49,500 49,500
Ferrellgas, L.P.      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance $ (1,028,919,000) $ (950,011,000) $ (898,851,000)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 3,881,000 3,143,000 3,234,000
Distributions (107,016,000)   (101,010,000)
Net earnings allocated to preferred units (65,231,000) (64,068,000) (64,778,000)
Net earnings 74,332,000 (15,841,000) 110,418,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) (4,015,000) (2,142,000) 976,000
Partners' capital balance (1,126,968,000) (1,028,919,000) (950,011,000)
Ferrellgas, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance (83,000) 2,059,000 1,083,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) (4,015,000) (2,142,000) 976,000
Partners' capital balance (4,098,000) (83,000) 2,059,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. | Limited partner unitholders      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance (1,020,328,000) (944,337,000) (892,717,000)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 3,842,000 3,111,000 3,201,000
Distributions (107,016,000)   (100,000,000)
Net earnings allocated to preferred units (65,231,000) (64,068,000) (64,778,000)
Net earnings 74,240,000 (15,034,000) 109,957,000
Partners' capital balance (1,114,493,000) (1,020,328,000) (944,337,000)
Ferrellgas, L.P. | General partner unitholders      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Partners' capital balance (8,508,000) (7,733,000) (7,217,000)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges 39,000 32,000 33,000
Distributions     (1,010,000)
Net earnings 92,000 (807,000) 461,000
Partners' capital balance (8,377,000) (8,508,000) (7,733,000)
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]      
Net earnings $ (315) $ (366) $ (636)