<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Spectrum Commodity L.P. and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 22,110,122
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 365,963<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 22,129,389<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 22,129,389<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 972,861<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 806,821
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 166,040
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 166,040
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 166,040
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include interest receivable of $85,599, and subscriptions
receivable of $280,364.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $346,696.
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $230,907, accrued
brokerage fees of $83,982 and accrued management fees of $45,642.
<F4>Total revenues include realized trading revenue of $1,344,767,
net change in unrealized of $(889,124) and interest income of $517,218.
</FN>
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