<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST
GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 1994, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.
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<FN>
<F1>After deduction of allowances.
<F2>See Note F1
<F3>Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in capital.
<F4>Refelects net sales plus Other Operating Income.
<F5>Consists of Selling, general and administrative expenses.
<F6>Total revenues includes net "Other Operating Income."  Net other operating
income reflects excess other operating income after deducting interest expense.
</FN>