Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 116,149	$ 162,547	$ 378,382	$ 489,083
Cost of goods sold	124,192	155,498	401,204	487,950
Gross profit (loss)	(8,043)	7,049	(22,822)	1,133
General and administrative expenses:
Compensation expense	1,435	1,676	4,750	5,062
Other	629	846	2,482	2,693
Operating income (loss)	(10,107)	4,527	(30,054)	(6,622)
Other income (expense):
Other income	680	0	680	0
Interest expense	(1,901)	(1,978)	(5,461)	(8,195)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(11,328)	2,549	(34,835)	(14,817)
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(11,328)	2,549	(34,835)	(14,817)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	1,498	(355)	5,015	2,307
Net income (loss) attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$ (9,830)	$ 2,194	$ (29,820)	$ (12,510)
Income (loss) per share attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.88)	$ 0.43	$ (5.76)	$ (2.72)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.88)	$ 0.36	$ (5.76)	$ (2.72)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	5,224	5,120	5,178	4,602
Diluted (in shares)	5,224	6,152	5,178	4,602