Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,290	$ 9,323
Accounts receivable	7,237	9,256
Inventories	11,192	13,443
Deposits	1,958	3,074
Prepaid expenses	829	882
Other current assets	34	78
Total current assets	38,540	36,056
Property, plant and equipment, net	191,154	209,645
Debt issuance costs, net	1,001	1,739
Other assets	2,775	2,983
Total assets	233,470	250,423
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	4,487	11,638
Current portion of long-term debt	170,642	170,634
Current portion of tax increment financing	415	399
Other current liabilities	7,906	2,500
Total current liabilities	183,450	185,171
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,653	2,795
Tax increment financing, net of current portion	3,968	4,275
Other non-current liabilities	2,943	3,072
Total liabilities	193,014	195,313
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and no shares outstanding at September 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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(4,316)	(4,316)
Additional paid-in capital	190,145	189,604
Accumulated deficit	(142,341)	(129,120)
Total BioFuel Energy Corp. stockholders’ equity	43,550	56,230
Noncontrolling interest	(3,094)	(1,120)
Total equity	40,456	55,110
Total liabilities and equity	233,470	250,423
Common Class B [Member]
Equity
Common Stock Value	$ 8	$ 8