Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 463,280	$ 653,073
Cost of goods sold	493,901	642,504
Gross profit (loss)	(30,621)	10,569
General and administrative expenses:
Compensation expense	5,934	7,237
Other	3,934	3,567
Operating loss	(40,489)	(235)
Other income (expense):
Other income	1,442	0
Interest expense	(7,275)	(10,126)
Loss before income taxes	(46,322)	(10,361)
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0
Net loss	(46,322)	(10,361)
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	6,479	1,644
Net loss attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$ (39,843)	$ (8,717)
Loss per share - basic and diluted attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (7.65)	$ (1.84)
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic and diluted (in shares)	5,208	4,734