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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899140-08-000871.txt : 20080314
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080314181839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-08-000871
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BioFuel Energy Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373670
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				205952523
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 BROADWAY, SUITE 1060
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-592-8110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 BROADWAY, SUITE 1060
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Swanson Todd Q
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368164

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33530
		FILM NUMBER:		08690737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 318-3830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001373670</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BioFuel Energy Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BIOF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001368164</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Swanson Todd Q</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THIRD POINT LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>390 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.4</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-11</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of 2,500 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to the 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan of the issuer.  All
 2,500 shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.  No price applies.  Mr. Swanson expects to assign such
 restricted stock, and all compensation received by him as consideration for his service as a member of the board of
 directors of the issuer, to funds managed by Third Point LLC, of which Mr. Swanson is an employee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests on the first anniversary of the grant date.  No price applies.  Mr. Swanson expects to assign such option,
 and all compensation received by him as consideration for his service as a member of the board of directors of the issuer,
 to funds managed by Third Point LLC, of which Mr. Swanson is an employee.  Each option will expire on the earlier of (i) the
 fifth anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) 90 days after the holder ceases to be a director, officer or employee of the
 issuer or one of its affiliates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Swanson may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) &quot;group&quot; owning more than 10% of the Common Stock.  Mr. Swanson
 hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities beneficially owned by any other person  for purposes of Section 16
 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Todd Q. Swanson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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