EXHIBIT 27, 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
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT
DECEMBER 31, 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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> JUL-1-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<CASH> 682
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 27,419<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 285
<INVENTORY> 25,264
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 57,391
<PP&E> 216,117
<DEPRECIATION> 106,022
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 167,918
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 22,405
<BONDS> 23,660
<COMMON> 6,715
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0
<PREFERRED> 4
<OTHER-SE> 101,714<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 167,918
<SALES> 113,470
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 113,470
<CGS> 107,040
<TOTAL-COSTS> 113,299<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 10
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (895)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (212)
<INCOME-TAX> (84)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (128)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (128)
<EPS-PRIMARY> (.01)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.01)
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<F1> Reflects Receivables less Allowances.
<F2> Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in capital
less cost of Treasury Stock.
<F3> Reflects cost of sales and selling, general & administrative
expenses.
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