FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
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EXHIBIT 27
MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST
GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE
30, 1997 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30, 1997, 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> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-START> JUL-1-1996
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1997
<CASH> 6,005
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 26,276<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 285
<INVENTORY> 15,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 50,184
<PP&E> 213,813
<DEPRECIATION> 99,099
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 165,330
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 13,604
<BONDS> 29,993
<COMMON> 6,715
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0
<PREFERRED> 4
<OTHER-SE> 101,842<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 165,330
<SALES> 224,733
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 224,733
<CGS> 213,733
<TOTAL-COSTS> 222,902<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 370
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (2,604)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 215
<INCOME-TAX> 84
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 131
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 131
<EPS-PRIMARY> .01
<EPS-DILUTED> .01
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<F1> Reflects Receivables less Allowances.
<F2> Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in captial
less cost of Treasury Stock.
<F2> Reflects cost of sales and selling, general &
administrative expenses.
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