EXHIBIT 23(B)


On  Arthur  Andersen  LLP  Letterhead



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As  independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference  in  this  Ralcorp  Holdings,  Inc.  Form  10-K  and  into the Ralcorp
Holdings,  Inc. previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8, (File Nos.
333-20879  and  333-20881), of our report dated September 7, 2001 related to the
consolidated financial statements of Vail Resorts, Inc. and subsidiaries for the
year  ended  July  31, 2001, not presented separately herein. It should be noted
that  we  have  not  audited  any  financial  statements  of  Vail Resorts, Inc.
subsequent  to July 31, 2001 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the
date  of  our  report.


/s/  Arthur  Andersen  LLP
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Denver,  Colorado
December  11,  2001