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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME OF MONSANTO COMPANY AND
SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND THE
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.
SUCH INFORMATION IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 218
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 3,301
<ALLOWANCES> 158
<INVENTORY> 1,356
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 5,158
<PP&E> 4,253
<DEPRECIATION> 1,654
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 12,133
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,593
<BONDS> 994
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<COMMON> 2
<OTHER-SE> 6,664
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 12,133
<SALES> 1,003
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,003
<CGS> 549
<TOTAL-COSTS> 549
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 7
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 67
<INCOME-PRETAX> (107)
<INCOME-TAX> (41)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (66)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (66)
<EPS-BASIC> (.25)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.25)
</TABLE>
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