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<ARTICLE> 5
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MEADOW
VALLEY CORP & SUBSIDIARY AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 5,195,560
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 29,450,680
<ALLOWANCES> 141,337
<INVENTORY> 4,437,971
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 40,197,782
<PP&E> 17,012,190
<DEPRECIATION> 1,156,954
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 58,016,709
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 32,894,967
<BONDS> 11,137,254
0
0
<COMMON> 3,601
<OTHER-SE> 15,051,752
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 58,016,709
<SALES> 83,968,329
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 83,968,329
<CGS> 80,769,927
<TOTAL-COSTS> 80,769,927
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 79,328
<INCOME-PRETAX> 404,220
<INCOME-TAX> 161,690
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 242,530
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 242,530
<EPS-BASIC> .07
<EPS-DILUTED> .07
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