EX-23.1

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of AMCON Distributing Company on Form S-8 of our reports dated December 20,
2002, appearing in and incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of AMCON Distributing Company for the year ended September 27,
2002.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Omaha, Nebraska
December 26, 2002