<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
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, 2000
AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000835011
<NAME> MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-1-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 7,728
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 30,272<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 252
<INVENTORY> 19,246
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 62,921
<PP&E> 232,508
<DEPRECIATION> 139,737
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 155,779
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 17,832
<BONDS> 18,181
<COMMON> 6,715
0
4
<OTHER-SE> 95,659<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 155,779
<SALES> 231,880
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 231,880
<CGS> 210,978
<TOTAL-COSTS> 223,087<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 39
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,469)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,082
<INCOME-TAX> (3,192)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,890
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,890
<EPS-BASIC> 0.54
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.54
<FN>
<F1> Reflects Receivables less Allowances.
<F2> Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in captial
less cost of Treasury Stock.
<F3> Reflects cost of sales and selling, general &
administrative expenses.
</FN>
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