<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
                                 EXHIBIT 27
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST
GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT
DECEMBER 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000835011
<NAME> MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                           3,011
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   23,680<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F2>
<INVENTORY>                                     15,737
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                45,982
<PP&E>                                         208,894
<DEPRECIATION>                                  78,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 177,309
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           14,863
<BONDS>                                         40,933
<COMMON>                                         6,715
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          4
<OTHER-SE>                                     103,727<F3>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   177,309
<SALES>                                        102,911
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               102,964<F4>
<CGS>                                          100,229
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  100,229
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 4,840<F5>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,492<F6>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (3,606)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (1,424)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (2,182)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (2,182)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     (.22)
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<FN>
<F1>After deduction of allowances and addition of Notes Receivable.
<F2>See Note F1.
<F3>Reflects Retained Earnings and Additional Paid In Capital.
<F4>Reflects net sales plus Other Operating Income.
<F5>Consists of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
<F6>Total revenues includes "Other Income."  Other Income reflects excess Other
Income after deducting interest expense.
</FN>