Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 91,031	$ 122,820	$ 180,072	$ 262,233
Cost of goods sold	93,313	131,079	184,225	277,012
Gross loss	(2,282)	(8,259)	(4,153)	(14,779)
General and administrative expenses:
Compensation expense	1,089	1,510	2,399	3,314
Other	2,004	923	3,725	1,854
Operating loss	(5,375)	(10,692)	(10,277)	(19,947)
Other income (expense):
Other income	2,597	0	4,056	0
Interest expense	(1,959)	(1,723)	(3,844)	(3,561)
Loss before income taxes	(4,737)	(12,415)	(10,065)	(23,508)
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Net Loss	(4,737)	(12,415)	(10,065)	(23,508)
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	613	1,833	1,306	3,518
Net loss attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$ (4,124)	$ (10,582)	$ (8,759)	$ (19,990)
Loss per share - basic and diluted attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.77)	$ (2.05)	$ (1.65)	$ (3.88)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	5,342	5,167	5,325	5,154