Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 79,048	$ 116,149	$ 259,119	$ 378,382
Cost of goods sold	82,132	124,192	266,357	401,204
Gross loss	(3,084)	(8,043)	(7,238)	(22,822)
General and administrative expenses:
Compensation expense	1,040	1,435	3,439	4,750
Other	1,527	629	5,252	2,482
Operating loss	(5,651)	(10,107)	(15,929)	(30,054)
Other income (expense):
Other income	2,535	680	6,590	680
Interest expense	(2,013)	(1,901)	(5,856)	(5,461)
Loss before income taxes	(5,129)	(11,328)	(15,195)	(34,835)
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Net Loss	(5,129)	(11,328)	(15,195)	(34,835)
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	668	1,498	1,974	5,015
Net loss attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$ (4,461)	$ (9,830)	$ (13,221)	$ (29,820)
Loss per share - basic and diluted attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.84)	$ (1.88)	$ (2.48)	$ (5.76)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	5,342	5,224	5,331	5,178