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Death Is Knocking On BioFuel Energy's Door
Green Energy Addict • Thu, May 30 • 7 Comments
BioFuel Energy: Buzzards Are Circling
Green Energy Addict • Wed, Feb 6 • 7 Comments
Why BioFuel Energy Corp Investors Are So Excited About Isobutanol
Tristan R. Brown • Mon, Jul 30, 2012 • 25 Comments
Einhorn's Greenlight Capital Now Owns 40.8% of BioFuel Energy
Market Folly • Thu, Feb 10, 2011 • 10 Comments
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital Provides Bridge Loan to BioFuel Energy
Market Folly • Tue, Sep 28, 2010 • 2 Comments
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BioFuel Energy Management Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Nov 14, 2012
BioFuel Energy's CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Aug 13, 2012
BioFuel Energy Corporation Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Nov 14, 2008

BioFuel Energy Reports Fourth Quarter And Year End 2012 Results

PR Newswire (Apr 1, 2013)
BioFuel Energy To Explore Strategic Alternatives

PR Newswire (Mar 26, 2013)
BioFuel Energy Announces Workforce Reduction At Minnesota Plant

PR Newswire (Feb 20, 2013)
BioFuel Energy Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

PR Newswire (Nov 13, 2012)
BioFuel Announces Earnings Release And Conference Call

PR Newswire (Oct 31, 2012)
BioFuel Energy Idles Minnesota Plant

PR Newswire (Sep 24, 2012)
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BioFuel Energy Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results

PR Newswire (Aug 9, 2012)
BioFuel Announces Earnings Release And Conference Call

PR Newswire (Jul 25, 2012)
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BioFuel Energy Receives Listing Extension; Announces Reverse Stock Split

PR Newswire (May 29, 2012)
BioFuel Energy Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

PR Newswire (May 10, 2012)
BioFuel Announces Earnings Release And Conference Call

PR Newswire (Apr 27, 2012)
Ethanol Industry Faces Headwinds

at CNBC.com (Nov 11, 2011)
Hedge funds lend $19 million to BioFuel Energy

at MarketWatch.com (Sep 28, 2010)

BIOF vs. ETF Alternatives

Company Description

BioFuel Energy Corp. produces and sells ethanol and its co-products (primarily distillers grain), through its two ethanol production facilities located in Wood River, Nebraska and Fairmont, Minnesota. Our ultimate goal is to become a leading ethanol producer in the United States. In late June... More

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Wednesday, May 22, 9:17 AM Premarket gainers: ZLC +30%. MBND +24%. CLNT +23%. SKS +18%. ONCY +10%. BIOF +9%. TOL +6%. NTAP +6%. YGE +5%. GALE +5%.
Losers: STP -9%. NBG -7%. BALT -9%. UAN -6%. Comment! [On the Move]
Tuesday, May 21, 3:28 PM Shares of Pacific Ethanol (PEIX +20.2%) and BioFuel Energy (BIOF +11.5%) surge after the most recent EIA supply report shows ethanol stockpiles at 16.4M barrels in the week ended May 10, the lowest level since Dec. 2010. Production of ethanol also is at below-average levels for this time of year, Bloomberg data shows. 2 Comments [Energy, On the Move]
Monday, April 1, 5:49 PM BioFuel Energy (BIOF): Q4 EPS of -$1.89. Revenue of $84.9M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, On the Move]
Wednesday, March 27, 9:47 AM BioFuel Energy (BIOF -11.2%) slides after saying Tuesday night it has engaged Piper Jaffray to help it pursue strategic alternatives for asset sales in connection with a default by the company's operating subsidiaries. Through December, unpaid principal and interest totaled $8.2M. Comment! [Energy, On the Move]
Wednesday, March 20, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: OMPI +28%. AFFY +18%. MTSL +13%. NPD +12%. CHYR + 12%. GEVO +12%. WSM +11%. BIOF +10%. AIR +9%. PPHM +8%.
Midday top 10 losers: ATOS -18%. LIVE -15%. MXWL -15%. CHKR -14%. ECT -12%. CIG -13%. SGOC -12%. FFEX -11%. ABCD -11%. OTIV -9%. Comment! [On the Move]
Friday, February 15, 1:00 PM Midday top 10 gainers: URRE +21%. QLIK +18%. VBFC +17%. SAAS +16%. BIOF +15%. MM +12%. ONP +11%. BVX +12%. RBPAA +12%. XRSC +11%.
Midday top 10 losers: LOGM -29%. FOLD -24%. EHTH -22%. CJJD -17%. BOSC -12%. END -11%. ASGN -11%. RKUS -11%. IPGP -10%. WHX -10%. Comment! [On the Move]
Friday, February 1, 4:40 PM Shares of biofuels and ethanol companies surged for a second day after the EPA proposed increasing required use of renewable fuels: GEVO +10%, PEIX +6.1%, GPRE +3.4%, REGI +2.3%, BIOF +1.5%. Also, renewable fuel producer Amyris (AMRS +5.2%) said its plant in Brazil made its first commercial shipment of farnesene, used in specialty chemicals and fuels. 2 Comments [Energy]
Thursday, January 31, 3:11 PM Biofuel Energy (BIOF +15.1%) and Pacific Ethanol (PEIX +12.4%) are among biofuel and ethanol stocks surging as the EPA raises standards for biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuels, cellulosic biofuels and total renewable fuels. Also: REGI +5.7%, GPRE +2.7%, AMRS +2%. Comment! [Energy, On the Move]
Wednesday, January 2, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: ZIP +48%. BIOF +28%. STXS +25%. GIGA +21%. FORD +19%. IQNT +20%. EGLE +18%. OTT +18%. GEVO +17%. APAGF +17%.
Midday top 10 Losers: ABT -51%. SKUL -14%. DOLE -13%. TRIT -12%. ATAI -12%. HMNY -9%. CHRM -9%. NTLS -9%. VSCI -8%. MR -8%. 2 Comments [On the Move]
Wednesday, January 2, 10:12 AM Biofuel firms enjoy notable strength in early trading, as the fiscal cliff deal includes relief for all sorts of renewable energy. BIOF +24.7%, SYNM +24.1%, GEVO +10.4%, REGI +9.2%, SZYM +5.9%, PEIX +4.8%, FF +4%, AMRS +3.9%, ADM +3.4%, KIOR +2.7%. Comment! [Energy, On the Move]
Monday, December 31, 2012, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: UNXL +22%. AMRS +21%. DUF +20%. PTEK +17%. FFNM +17%. LXRX +15%.FORD +15%. ALJ +15%. PMFG +12%. EXE +12%.
Midday top 10 Losers: EMITF -13%. CFBK -12%. MARK -10%. CALM -10%. DLIA -10%. BIOF -9%.LTBR -9%. GRH -9%. WSBF -8%.FSI -8%. Comment! [On the Move]
Friday, November 16, 2012, 11:12 AM Shares of Pacific Ethanol (PEIX +11.4%), BioFuel (BIOF +4.1%) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM +0.8%) pop higher on word the EPA has rejected waiver requests for ethanol use in gasoline. On the downside watch list are Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE -5.1%), Westport (WPRT -2.6%) and others planning to convert engines to natural gas. 1 Comment [Energy, On the Move]
Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: CALI +115%. INOC +40%. ANF +28%. ULTR +23%. TCX +22%. SGYP +21%. FRO +16%. ROYL +13%. VIPS +13%. AXAS +12%. Midday top 10 Losers: ORCC -19%. IAG -18%. ENVI -17%. CPGI -16%. ASUR -16%. BSDM -15%. SUTR -15%. ENMD -14%. BIOF -14%. GTIM -14%. Comment!
Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 6:17 AM BioFuel Energy (BIOF): Q3 EPS of -$1.88. Revenue of $116.1M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
Friday, November 9, 2012, 11:32 AM U.S. ethanol production is headed for the first decline in 16 years, as higher costs and lower demand close plants. Shrinking distilling margins have resulted in a 14% drop in output this year to 827K bbl/day, or 12.7B gallons annually. Prices have gained 6.4% YTD to $2.344/gal. after falling 12% last year, not enough to make distilling it profitable. 3 Comments [Energy]
Friday, October 12, 2012, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: NINE +62%. CRMB +16%. NPSP +15%. AEGR +13%. GLUU +12%. LXRX +11%. TSON +11%. BIOF +10%. EMAN +10%. BSDM +9%.
Top 10 Losers: AEZS -24%. OCZ -17%. TZOO -14%. PURE -11%. INVE -11%. AMD -10%. LQDT -10%. CCCL -9%. INFY -9%. Comment! [On the Move]

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det9
Need to study $BIOF.
Mar 13, 11:23 AM
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Ocean Man: When they announced last year that Einhorn had bought 36% of the company and Loeb had bought 19%, it shot from 3 to 10.
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det9: Oh..thanks I did not know that. Not sure if Einhorn still holding it or not. Would check his SEC filings. I would enter small first.
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$DAR "Grease is the word" $BIOF
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TruffelPig
Here is why you all should consider $GPRE, $SZYM, $BIOF etc. as investment: ethanol RINs are exploding: http://bit.ly/10K64zr
Mar 12, 8:03 PM
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ComputerBlue: Margins for GPRE are very good at the moment. BioF only has one of their two plants online. RIN values are completely nuts.
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ComputerBlue: REGI might bounce back around the $9 range.
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phemale60
$BIOF -- urge to buy yesterday -- now up 22% - that will teach me to ignore my gut.
Feb 15, 11:57 AM
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joeg1969
Clean energy ready for a breakout in 2013 stocks to watch $GEVO $AMRS $SZYM $BIOF
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jsIRA
BIOF - Closed at 7.15, up 13% in down market. Only 5.18 million shares. Little buying will bring the stock move up big. The same for ROSG
10/13/12
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sundate36: I'm also looking at MWW. Has gone up the past three days. I may be acquired, or at least the rumor may surface again. Undervalued, imho.
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jsIRA: It was down yestersay. but the near term trend is up. buy on dip will work and may see break out soon.
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Michael Bryant
BioFuel Energy (BIOF) up 23% on 2 times average volume. Follow the smart money. http://bit.ly/Rba42Y
10/8/12
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Michael Bryant: I'll say it can rise to $4.50. http://yhoo.it/RdMD97
10/9/12
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Michael Bryant: But it seems a long-term buy. SSDs will eventually replace dick drives. It is already happening on the small scale.
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Michael Bryant
Pacific Ethanol (PEIX), which often ups w/ BioFuel Energy (BIOF), may also be quick gain. Resistance: $0.70. http://yhoo.it/QSoKnu
10/1/12
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Michael Bryant
For those looking for quick gain, BioFuel Energy (BIOF) seems to be on its next wave. Sell when it nears $9. http://yhoo.it/W8roZD
10/1/12
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det9
Need to study $BIOF.
Mar 13, 11:23 AM
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Ocean Man: When they announced last year that Einhorn had bought 36% of the company and Loeb had bought 19%, it shot from 3 to 10.
Mar 13, 12:20 PM
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det9: Oh..thanks I did not know that. Not sure if Einhorn still holding it or not. Would check his SEC filings. I would enter small first.
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TruffelPig
Here is why you all should consider $GPRE, $SZYM, $BIOF etc. as investment: ethanol RINs are exploding: http://bit.ly/10K64zr
Mar 12, 8:03 PM
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ComputerBlue: Margins for GPRE are very good at the moment. BioF only has one of their two plants online. RIN values are completely nuts.
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ComputerBlue: REGI might bounce back around the $9 range.
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jsIRA
Ethanol play: PEIX, BIOF, GPRE, etc. may have difficulties to make profit now butt will be a good chance to buy on weakness. Reason: ...
8/6/12
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1980XLS: Perhaps but CXX is up nearly 50% from my post
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jsIRA: Yo umean CZZ? CZZ is totally different from PEIX, BIOF etc. it is mainly in food peoduction and supply business not ethonal extraction.
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jsIRA
BIOF - Closed at 7.15, up 13% in down market. Only 5.18 million shares. Little buying will bring the stock move up big. The same for ROSG
10/13/12
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sundate36: I'm also looking at MWW. Has gone up the past three days. I may be acquired, or at least the rumor may surface again. Undervalued, imho.
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jsIRA: It was down yestersay. but the near term trend is up. buy on dip will work and may see break out soon.
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Michael Bryant
BioFuel Energy (BIOF) up 23% on 2 times average volume. Follow the smart money. http://bit.ly/Rba42Y
10/8/12
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Michael Bryant: I'll say it can rise to $4.50. http://yhoo.it/RdMD97
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Michael Bryant: But it seems a long-term buy. SSDs will eventually replace dick drives. It is already happening on the small scale.
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jsIRA
BIOF - 5.30. Will buy it at around 4.50 - 5.00. Round trip.
9/27/12
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sundate36: Interesting... I also like SQNM. Big move today on bigger volume...
10/8/12
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jsIRA: Also pay attention to MITK, SURG, both offer possible short term 30%+ gain. Buy SURG at 4.00. Already in MITK at 3.06.
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Ocean Man
BIOF -10% and PEIX -16% today. Those were fun for a few days....
9/18/12
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phemale60: a lesson learned. Thanks!
9/18/12
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The_American: BIOF up 16+% today Rare Earths Water Resource next play REMX PHO NES doubled me and MCP next play although cautious straddle some options SH
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Michael Bryant
BioFuel Energy (BIOF) & Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) are soaring. Did EPA or government just say something?
9/17/12
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Michael Bryant: Yes.
9/19/12
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phemale60: Thanks. I had my eye on ACHN and didn't grab it -- now flying high! Oh well, can't get em all!
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timtrading
BIOF is doing great, +41%. http://bit.ly/Ns8AU5
9/14/12
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cashedin: is it wise to get in on this? since it seems to be driven by increased stake by David Einhorn, plus the volume is so low.
9/15/12
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timtrading: It is not wise to get on for long term, but if you are not greedy, you can get a nice run and then get out.
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The_American
GE has opened a Science Center in China FXI and all new tech from BIOF to FCEL NANO will all be given to China SPY down revisions CONSTANT
7/8/12
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cashedin: what does that mean?
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jsIRA
PEIX and BIOF may have the same run they had last October. Bought PEIX today at $0.4627.
9/14/12
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wallstreetpro2: that PEIX has interesting looking 3 month chart seems it could go to .75 cent
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jsIRA: If it can make 0.08-0.10 profit this CTL, it will be above 1.00.
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Ocean Man
My pick for yesterday, BIOF, which I didn't buy because it had already jumped 8% at the open, went up 54% yesterday & is up 35% today. Ugh.
9/14/12
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neobliviscar: Unless Einhorn has gotten wiff of game changing prop.secret (in which case, he should have just bought whole company for $6) -> overvalued.
9/14/12
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neobliviscar: I'm still shaking off gut reaction to Bernie's stupid All-In. Good luck to you and your more nimble trades.
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Ocean Man
Oh my god. Hillbilly - that pick for today I told you about last night was BIOF. I didn't post it because it had already jumped 8% at the
9/13/12
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sundate36: OM - you can't expect yourself to get every trade right, can you? FMER dropped like a rock. Has a nice trading range.
9/13/12
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Ocean Man: Up 54% by the end of the day....
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Paulo Santos
Ok, here's something stupid I just did. I bought BIOF on two grounds...
5/18/12
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danwslee: Can't be worse than trade I made while I'm waiting at dentist on my phone. Bought ZNGA weekly call minutes before it crashed and triggered..
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Mad330: peix be better play?
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The_American
AONEQ.PK BWEN VLNCQ.OB FCEL CPST ALTI NANX.PK GE along with GAS can convert each vehicle to BIOF PEIX for 70dollars as they do in Brazil until reality
1/3/12
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Stockmarketdouble: BIOF rippin today on Valero ethanol income news
2/1/12
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The_American: FCEL doubled in 3 weeks. We are increasing into gas to keep cost down BFRE.OB up HUGE this month. They refine garbage into BIOF RTK is a buy
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