Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,323	$ 15,139
Accounts receivable	9,256	13,591
Inventories	13,443	26,188
Prepaid expenses	882	2,148
Deposits	3,074	312
Other current assets	78	109
Total current assets	36,056	57,487
Property, plant and equipment, net	209,645	235,888
Debt issuance costs, net	1,739	2,763
Other assets	2,983	3,448
Total assets	250,423	299,586
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	11,638	9,380
Current portion of long-term debt	170,634	12,710
Current portion of tax increment financing	399	370
Other current liabilities	2,500	1,992
Total current liabilities	185,171	24,452
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,795	166,937
Tax increment financing, net of current portion	4,275	4,867
Other non-current liabilities	3,072	3,388
Total liabilities	195,313	199,644
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and no shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	0	0
Common Stock Value	54	53
Less common stock held in treasury, at cost, 40,481 shares at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	(4,316)	(4,316)
Additional paid-in capital	189,604	187,841
Accumulated deficit	(129,120)	(89,277)
Total BioFuel Energy Corp. stockholders' equity	56,230	94,310
Noncontrolling interest	(1,120)	5,632
Total equity	55,110	99,942
Total liabilities and equity	250,423	299,586
Common Class B [Member]
Equity
Common Stock Value	$ 8	$ 9