EXHIBIT 27 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
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Exhibit 27
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEET AS AT MARCH 31, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-1-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 3,881
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 30,036<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 285
<INVENTORY> 23,744
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 62,094
<PP&E> 229,078
<DEPRECIATION> 136,356
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 154,953
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 17,672
<BONDS> 18,681
<COMMON> 6,715
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0
<PREFERRED> 4
<OTHER-SE> 97,485<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 154,953
<SALES> 172,593
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 172,593
<CGS> 156,367
<TOTAL-COSTS> 165,202<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (45)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,115)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,482
<INCOME-TAX> 2,561
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,921
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,921
<EPS-BASIC> .43
<EPS-DILUTED> .43
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<F1> Reflects Receivables less Allowances.
<F2> Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in captial
less cost of Treasury Stock.
<F3> Reflects cost of sales and selling, general &
administrative expenses.
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