Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,232	$ 9,323
Accounts receivable	12,597	9,256
Inventories	11,742	13,443
Deposits	1,947	3,074
Prepaid expenses	799	882
Other current assets	22	78
Total current assets	38,339	36,056
Property, plant and equipment, net	197,293	209,645
Debt issuance costs, net	1,244	1,739
Other assets	2,775	2,983
Total assets	239,651	250,423
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	7,499	11,638
Current portion of long-term debt	170,637	170,634
Current portion of tax increment financing	415	399
Other current liabilities	5,950	2,500
Total current liabilities	184,501	185,171
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,735	2,795
Tax increment financing, net of current portion	3,968	4,275
Other non-current liabilities	3,003	3,072
Total liabilities	194,207	195,313
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and no shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	0	0
Common Stock Value	54	54
Less common stock held in treasury, at cost, 40,481 shares at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(4,316)	(4,316)
Additional paid-in capital	190,003	189,604
Accumulated deficit	(137,879)	(129,120)
Total BioFuel Energy Corp. stockholders' equity	47,870	56,230
Noncontrolling interest	(2,426)	(1,120)
Total equity	45,444	55,110
Total liabilities and equity	239,651	250,423
Common Class B [Member]
Equity
Common Stock Value	$ 8	$ 8