<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of The Smithfield Companies,
Inc. for the six months ended September 30, 2000, and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 4,319,982
<SECURITIES> 1,809,813
<RECEIVABLES> 1,439,060
<ALLOWANCES> 86,000
<INVENTORY> 4,785,991
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 11,788,609
<PP&E> 9,633,791
<DEPRECIATION> 4,252,058
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 19,524,379
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,856,918
<BONDS> 2,800,000
0
0
<COMMON> 1,004,195
<OTHER-SE> 13,863,266
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 19,524,379
<SALES> 8,319,551
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 8,367,210
<CGS> 5,607,370
<TOTAL-COSTS> 5,324,905
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 78,791
<INCOME-PRETAX> 288,655
<INCOME-TAX> 57,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 231,655
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 231,655
<EPS-BASIC> .11
<EPS-DILUTED> .11
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