<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT MARCH 31, 1999, 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> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1999 <PERIOD-START> JUL-1-1998 <PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1999 <CASH> 7,490 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 24,589<F1> <ALLOWANCES> 1,285 <INVENTORY> 28,067 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 63,633 <PP&E> 223,397 <DEPRECIATION> 123,068 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 164,368 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 17,306 <BONDS> 26,301 <COMMON> 6,715 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 4 <OTHER-SE> 100,230<F2> <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 164,368 <SALES> 162,813 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 162,813 <CGS> 148,995 <TOTAL-COSTS> 157,675<F3> <OTHER-EXPENSES> 145<F4> <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,553) <INCOME-PRETAX> 3,847 <INCOME-TAX> 1,519 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,328 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 2,328 <EPS-PRIMARY> .24 <EPS-DILUTED> .24 <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. <F4> Reflects other operating income (loss) </FN>