<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 11/30/99
AGRIBRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001047598
<NAME> AGRIBRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAY-31-2000
<CASH> 161,400
<SECURITIES> 1,800
<RECEIVABLES> 90,100
<ALLOWANCES> 12,000
<INVENTORY> 98,200
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 345,000
<PP&E> 348,600
<DEPRECIATION> 180,600
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 568,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 147,500
<BONDS> 11,000
<COMMON> 100
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 568,000
<SALES> 890,200
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 890,200
<CGS> 741,400
<TOTAL-COSTS> 741,400
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 95,100
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,300
<INCOME-PRETAX> 51,400
<INCOME-TAX> 17,100
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 34,300
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 34,300
<EPS-BASIC> 3.37
<EPS-DILUTED> 3.27
<FN>
F1 LOSS - PROVISION INCLUDED IN OTHER-EXPENSE ABOVE
</FN>
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