5 Exhibit 27 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 6-MOS JUN-30-2000 JUL-1-1999 DEC-31-1999 3,303 0 29,500 285 22,365 60,143 227,247 133,059 154,468 18,183 18,681 6,715 0 4 96,392 154,468 114,937 114,937 104,757 110,438 (44) 0 (761) 3,824 1,510 2,314 0 0 0 2,314 .25 .25 Reflects Receivables less Allowances. Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in captial less cost of Treasury Stock. Reflects cost of sales and selling, general & administrative expenses.