EXHIBIT 23.1

                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 33-61893) pertaining to the Robbins & Myers, Inc. Employee Savings Plan
of our report dated April 23, 2004, with respect to the financial statements and
schedules of the Robbins & Myers, Inc. Employees Savings Plan included
in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Dayton, OH                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
June 25, 2004