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 DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31,
1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-START> JUL-1-1996
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1997
<CASH> 2,891
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 23,187
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 24,781
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 53,616
<PP&E> 212,511
<DEPRECIATION> 95,588
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 170,971
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 15,213
<BONDS> 32,933
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0
<PREFERRED> 4
<COMMON> 6,715
<OTHER-SE> 103,365<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 170,971
<SALES> 162,871
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 162,871
<CGS> 153,445
<TOTAL-COSTS> 160,089<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 339
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (2,015)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,423
<INCOME-TAX> 561
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 862
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 862
<EPS-PRIMARY> .09
<EPS-DILUTED> .09
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<F1> Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in captial.
<F2> Reflects cost of sales and selling, general &
administrative expenses.
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