<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> Nov-28-1999 <PERIOD-START> Nov-30-1998 <PERIOD-END> Feb-28-1999 <CASH> $29,853 <SECURITIES> $0 <RECEIVABLES> $4,619,221 <ALLOWANCES> $0 <INVENTORY> $19,749,574 <CURRENT-ASSETS> $26,268,888 <PP&E> $59,395,234 <DEPRECIATION> $26,769,552 <TOTAL-ASSETS> $62,287,055 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> $19,610,884 <BONDS> $0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> $0 <PREFERRED> $0 <COMMON> $392,732 <OTHER-SE> $14,136,674 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> $62,287,055 <SALES> $44,187,791 <TOTAL-REVENUES> $44,187,791 <CGS> $27,135,886 <TOTAL-COSTS> $27,135,886 <OTHER-EXPENSES> $1,535,921 <LOSS-PROVISION> $0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> $544,854 <INCOME-PRETAX> $423,421 <INCOME-TAX> $16,724 <INCOME-CONTINUING> $423,421 <DISCONTINUED> $0 <EXTRAORDINARY> $0 <CHANGES> $0 <NET-INCOME> $406,697 <EPS-PRIMARY> (0.02) <EPS-DILUTED> (0.02)