5

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 6-MOS JUN-30-1999 JUL-1-1998 DEC-31-1998 2,345 0 23,863 1,285 32,298 62,002 221,974 119,762 164,620 17,023 26,831 6,715 0 4 100,121 164,620 105,855 105,855 95,352 101,520 105 0 (1,086) 3,464 1,368 2,096 0 0 0 2,096 .22 .22 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. Reflects other operating income (loss)