UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C. 20549

                              FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
  [ X ]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the quarterly period ended  April 29, 2000

                                 OR

  [   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  For the transition period from   -         to        -

  Commission File Number 1-6071

                           RYMER FOODS INC.

                Incorporated in the State of Delaware
              IRS Employer Identification No. 36-1343930

                      4600 South Packers Avenue
                              Suite 400
                       Chicago, Illinois 60609
                            773/927-7777

  Indicate  by check  mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has  filed  all
  reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)  of the Securities
  Exchange  Act of  1934 during  the preceding  12 months  (or for  such
  shorter  period  that  the  registrant  was  required   to  file  such
  reports),  and (2) has  been subject to  such filing requirements  for
  the past 90 days.

                       Yes   X        No

  APPLICABLE  ONLY TO  REGISTRANTS  INVOLVED IN  BANKRUPTCY  PROCEEDINGS
  DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has  filed all documents
  and reports  required to be filed  by Section 12, 13  or 15(d) of  the
  Securities  Exchange Act  of 1934  subsequent to  the distribution  of
  securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

                       Yes   X        No

  Registrant  had 4,300,000  shares of  common stock  outstanding as  of
  June 12, 2000.

                  This report consists of 11 pages.

                                   1.
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                     PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
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                    RYMER FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       Consolidated Balance Sheets
                               (Unaudited)

                                               April 29,  October 30,
                                                  2000        1999
                                                    (in thousands)
                                                -------     -------
  <S>                                          <C>         <C>
                      ASSETS
  Current Assets:
    Receivables, net                           $  2,708    $  2,312
    Inventories                                   5,080       5,070
    Other                                           180         127
                                                -------     -------
       Total Current Assets                       7,968       7,509

  Property, Plant and Equipment:
    Leasehold improvements                        1,038       1,004
    Machinery and equipment                       1,400       1,251
                                                -------     -------
                                                  2,438       2,255
    Less accumulated depreciation
      and amortization                            1,234       1,027
                                                -------     -------
                                                  1,204       1,228

  Other                                              33          51
                                                -------     -------
                                               $  9,205    $  8,788
                                                =======     =======

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Current Liabilities:
    Current portion of borrowings,            $    -      $    -
    Accounts payable                              1,158         593
    Accrued liabilities                           1,317       1,625
                                                -------     -------
       Total Current Liabilities                  2,475       2,218

  Line of Credit                                  3,789       3,514

  Deferred Employee Benefits                        115         119
                                                -------     -------
                                                  6,379       5,851
  Commitments and Contingencies                    -           -
   Stockholders' Equity:
    Common stock, $0.04 par - 20,000,000 shares
     authorized; 4,300,000 shares outstanding       172         172
    Additional paid-in capital                    4,880       4,862
    Accumulated deficit                          (2,226)     (2,097)
                                                -------     -------
       Total Stockholders' Equity                 2,826       2,937
                                                -------     -------
                                               $  9,205    $  8,788
                                                =======     =======
   See accompanying notes.
                                    2.
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                    RYMER FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations
                               (Unaudited)

                                Thirteen Weeks Ended  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                  April 29,   May 1,  April 29,    May 1,
                                    2000       1999      2000      1999
                                    (in thousands except per share data)
                                    ------    ------   -------   -------
  <S>                              <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>
  Net sales                        $ 9,890   $11,134  $ 19,131  $ 18,237
  Cost of sales                      8,789     9,829    17,131    16,239
                                    ------    ------   -------   -------
  Gross profit                       1,101     1,305     2,000     1,998

  Selling, general and
   administrative expenses             986     1,086     1,952     2,006
                                    ------    ------   -------   -------
  Operating income (loss)              115       219        48        (8)

  Interest expense                     111        83       217       150
  Other (income) expense                 -        (1)        -         1
                                    ------    ------   -------   -------
  Income(loss) before income taxes       4       137      (169)     (159)
  Tax benefit                          (20)        -       (40)        -
                                    ------    ------   -------   -------
  Net income(loss)                 $    24   $   137  $   (129) $   (159)
                                    ======    ======   =======   =======

  Per common share data:

   Basic:
     Income (loss) from continuing
       operations before
       income taxes                $   .00   $   .03  $   (.04) $   (.04)
                                    ======    ======   =======   =======
    Net income (loss)              $   .01   $   .03  $   (.03) $   (.04)
                                    ======    ======   =======   =======

   Diluted:
     Income (loss) from continuing
       operations before
       income taxes               $   .00    $   .03  $   (.04) $   (.04)
                                    ======    ======   =======   =======
   Net income (loss)              $   .01    $   .03  $   (.03) $   (.04)
                                    ======    ======   =======   =======

  See accompanying notes.

                                   3.
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                    RYMER FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               (Unaudited)


                                                    Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                                  April 29, 2000   May 1, 1999
                                                         (in thousands)
                                                      -------       -------
  <S>                                                <C>           <C>
  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS
    Loss from continuing operations                  $   (129)     $   (159)
    Non-cash adjustments to loss:
      Depreciation and amortization                       207           228
      Provision for bad debts                               -            15
      Variable stock option                                18             -
    Net decrease (increase) to accounts receivable       (396)         (992)
    Net (increase) to inventories                         (10)       (1,272)
    Net (increase) to other current and
      long-term assets                                    (35)          (33)
    Net increase to accounts payable and
      accrued expenses                                    257           875
                                                      -------       -------
    Net cash flows from operating activities of
     continuing operations                                (88)       (1,338)
    Net cash flows from operating activities of
     discontinued operations                               (4)           (3)
                                                      -------       -------
     Net cash flows from operating activities             (92)       (1,341)

  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Capital expenditures                                 (183)         (116)
                                                      -------       -------
  Net cash flows from investing activities               (183)         (116)

  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Repayments under line-of-credit facility          (18,425)      (32,689)
    Borrowings under line-of-credit facility           18,700        34,530
                                                      -------       -------
    Net cash flows from financing activities              275         1,457

  Net change in cash and cash equivalents                   -             -
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year            -             -
                                                      -------       -------
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of second quarter $      -      $      -
                                                      =======       =======
  Supplemental cash flow information:
    Interest paid                                    $    217      $    150
                                                      =======       =======
    Income taxes paid, net of refunds                $      -      $      -
                                                      =======       =======


  See accompanying notes.
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                                   4.
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                    RYMER FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
      The accompanying unaudited condensed  consolidated financial statements
      have  been prepared in  accordance with the  instructions to Form  10-Q
      and, therefore, do not include  all information and footnotes necessary
      for a  fair presentation of financial position, results  of operations,
      and  cash  flows  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
      principles.   The  year-end condensed  balance sheet  data was  derived
      from   audited  financial  statements,   but  does   not  include   all
      disclosures required by generally  accepted accounting principles.  The
      Company operates  on a fiscal year which  ends on the last  Saturday in
      October.  References  in the following notes to years  and quarters are
      references  to   fiscal  years  and  fiscal  quarters.     For  further
      information  refer   to  the  Consolidated  Financial   Statements  and
      footnotes  thereto included  in Rymer  Foods Inc.'s  (the Company's  or
      Rymer's) Annual Report  on Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended October
      30, 1999.

      In   management's  opinion,   the   condensed  consolidated   financial
      statements include  all normal recurring adjustments which  the Company
      considers  necessary for a  fair presentation  of the  results for  the
      period.   Operating results  for the  fiscal period  presented  are not
      necessarily  indicative of the  results that  may  be  expected for the
      entire fiscal year.



 2.   INVENTORIES
      Inventories are stated principally at  the lower of first-in, first-out
      cost or market.   The composition of inventories at April  29, 2000 and
      October 30, 1999 was (in thousands):


                            April 29, 2000    October 30, 1999
                                 ------            ------
          Raw material          $ 3,079           $ 3,251
          Finished goods          2,001             1,819
                                 ------            ------
               Total            $ 5,080           $ 5,070
                                 ======            ======

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  3.   BORROWINGS
       Current borrowings consist of the following (in thousands):

                                             April 29,      October 30,
                                               2000            1999
                                             -------         -------
        Banks, with interest of 2%
          over prime in 2000 and 1999       $  3,789        $  3,514
        Less current maturities                    -               -
                                             -------         -------
                                            $  3,789        $  3,514
                                             =======         =======


       The prime  rate applicable  to the  Company's outstanding  bank  notes
       payable was 9.0% at April 29, 2000 and 8.25% at October 30, 1999.  The
       weighted average interest rate relating to these borrowings was  10.7%
       during the first half of 2000 and 9.9% during fiscal 1999.

       The  Company's  Rymer  Meat  subsidiary  had  total  lines  of  credit
       available of  $4.0 million  at  April 29,  2000  and $3.8  million  at
       October  30,  1999,   of  which   $0.2  million   and  $0.3   million,
       respectively, was unused.

       The Company  on April  23, 1998  entered into  a loan  agreement  with
       FINOVA.  The credit facility provides up to $4 million for the Company
       through April 23, 2001.  On May  4, 2000 the Company amended its  loan
       agreement with FINOVA that 1) extended the maturity date to April  23,
       2002, 2) increased the facility by $1.0 million to $5.0 million and 3)
       set up a separate  capital expenditure line of  credit for $500,000.
       The FINOVA agreement  contains loan  covenants that  the Company  must
       meet.  At  April 29, 2000  and October 30,  1999, the  Company was  in
       compliance with the loan covenants.

       Substantially all of the Company's  property, plant and equipment  and
       certain  current  assets   are  pledged  as   collateral  under   bank
       agreements.

  5.   INCOME TAXES
       The  Company  provides  for  income  taxes  in  accordance  with   the
       provisions of  Statement of  Financial Accounting  Standards No.  109,
       "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS 109).  The Company's  deferred tax
       asset is related primarily to its operating loss carryforward for  tax
       reporting purposes which approximated $21.0 million at April 29,  2000
       and October  30, 1999.   The  Company recorded  a valuation  allowance
       amounting to  the  entire  deferred  tax  asset  balance  because  the
       Company's financial condition,  its lack  of a  history of  consistent
       earnings, possible limitations  on the use  of carryforwards,  and the
       expiration dates of  certain of the  net operating loss  carryforwards
       give rise  to uncertainty  as to  whether the  deferred tax  asset  is
       realizable.  Additional  restrictions under Section  382  may apply to
       limit the  amount of  net operating  loss  carryforward which  can  be
       utilized in the future.

                                   6.
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                   RYMER FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

  Cautionary Statement

  The statements in this Form 10-Q, included in this Management's  Discussion
  and Analysis, that are forward looking are based upon current  expectations
  and actual results may differ materially.  Therefore, the inclusion of such
  forward looking information should not be  regarded as a representation  by
  the Company  that the  objectives or plans of the Company will be achieved.
  Such statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's expectations
  regarding the operations and financial condition  of the Company.   Forward
  looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q included in this Managements
  Discussion and  Analysis, involve  numerous  risks and  uncertainties  that
  could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not  limited
  to, the effect  of changing  economic conditions,  business conditions  and
  growth in the meat industry, the Company's ability to maintain its  lending
  arrangements,  or  if  necessary,  access  external  sources  of   capital,
  implementing current restructuring plans and accurately forecasting capital
  expenditures.  In addition, the Company's future results of operations  and
  financial condition may be adversely impacted by various factors including,
  primarily, the level of the Company's sales.  Certain of these factors  are
  described in  the description  of the  Company's business,  operations  and
  financial condition contained in this Form  10-Q.  Assumptions relating  to
  budgeting, marketing, product  development and  other management  decisions
  are subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and
  periodic revisions based  on actual experience  and business  developments,
  the impact of which may cause  the Company to alter its marketing,  capital
  expenditure or  other  budgets, which  may  in turn  affect  the  Company's
  financial position and results of operations.

  Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  and
  Results of Operations

  General

  The Company's consolidated  results from  operations are  generated by  its
  meat processing operation.   The  Company's common  stock currently  trades
  under the symbol RFDS.OB (OTCBB).

  First Half of Fiscal 2000 versus First Half of Fiscal 1999

  Consolidated sales  for the  first half  of fiscal  2000 of  $19.1  million
  increased  from  the  first half of  fiscal 1999 by  $0.9 million  or 5.0%.
  Sales increased primarily due  to the Company's  expansion of its  customer
  base.

  As compared to 1999, consolidated cost  of sales increased by $0.9  million
  or 5.5%.  As a percentage of sales, the gross margin decreased to 10.5%  as
  compared to 11.0% in 1999.

  Gross profit remained the  same as 1999, as  the higher sales offset  lower
  margins.  The Company's hourly work  force has remained constant from  1999
  to 2000.

  Selling, general and administrative expenses  decreased by $54,000 in  2000
  as compared to 1999 due to lower sales related expenses.

  Interest Expense

  Interest expense increased by $67,000 or  44.6% as compared to 1999.   This
  increase  is  due  to  the   Company's  higher  borrowings,  primarily   to
  accommodate Company growth and higher prime  rate on the Company's line  of
  credit.

  Income Taxes

  In both 2000 and 1999,  no provision for income  taxes was recorded due  to
  the loss  from operations.   In  2000 the  Company reduced  the income  tax
  liability by $40,000 thereby resulting in  a tax benefit in the first  half
  of 2000.

                                  7.
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  Liquidity and Capital Resources

  The Company makes  sales primarily  on a seven  to thirty  day balance  due
  basis.  Purchases from suppliers have payment terms generally ranging  from
  wire transfer at time of shipment to fourteen days.

  The Company  on  April 23, 1998 entered  into a loan agreement with FINOVA.
  The credit facility  provides up to  $4.0 million for  the Company  through
  April 23, 2001.  On May 4, 2000 the Company amended its loan agreement with
  FINOVA that 1) extended the maturity  date to April 23, 2002, 2)  increased
  the facility by  $1.0 million  to $5.0  million and  3) set  up a  separate
  capital expenditure  line of  credit for  $500,000.   The FINOVA  agreement
  contains loan covenants that the Company must meet.  At April 29, 2000  and
  October 30, 1999, the Company was in compliance with the loan covenants.

  The Company had total  lines of credit available  of $4.0 million at  April
  29, 2000 and $3.8 million  at October 30, 1999,  of which $0.2 million  and
  $0.3 million, respectively, was unused.   The Company anticipates that  the
  amended line of credit  will supply sufficient cash  to meet the  Company's
  requirements.

  The  Company  anticipates  spending  approximately  $400,000  for   capital
  expenditures  in  2000.    The  expenditures  are  primarily  for   planned
  improvements at  the meat  operation.   There are  no specific  commitments
  outstanding  related  to   these  planned  expenditures.     Such   capital
  expenditures will be financed mainly from the new capital loan facility.

  Seasonality

  The quarterly results  of the Company  are affected by  seasonal factors.
  Sales are usually lower in the fall and winter.

  Impact of Inflation

  Raw materials are subject to fluctuations  in price.  However, the  Company
  does not  expect such  fluctuations to  materially impact  its  competitive
  position.

                                  8.
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  EXHIBIT 11
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  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

                                                  BASIC                     DILUTED
                                                  -----                     -------
                                           Thirteen    Twenty-Six    Thirteen     Twenty-Six
                                         Weeks Ended  Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
                                          April 29,   April 29,      April 29,     April 29,
                                             2000        2000          2000           2000
                                                (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                            -----       -----         -----          -----
 AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
  <S>                                      <C>         <C>           <C>            <C>
  1  Average shares outstanding             4,300       4,300         4,300          4,300
  2  Net additional shares outstanding
      assuming exercise of stock options*       -       6,500           432              -
                                            -----       -----         -----          -----
  3  Average number of common shares
        outstanding                         4,300       4,300         4,732          4,300
                                            =====       =====         =====          =====
 EARNINGS (LOSSES)

  4  Income(loss) from continuing
      operations                           $    4      $ (169)       $    4         $ (169)
                                            =====       =====         =====          =====
  5  Net income(loss)                      $   24      $ (129)       $   24         $ (129)
                                            =====       =====         =====          =====

  PER SHARE AMOUNTS

     Loss from continuing
     operations (line 4/ line 3)           $  .00      $ (.04)       $  .00         $ (.04)
                                            =====       =====         =====          =====
     Net income(loss)
     (line 5 / line 3)                     $  .01      $ (.03)       $  .01         $ (.03)
                                            =====       =====         =====          =====

  NOTE - Earnings  per share have  been calculated using  the treasury  stock
  method.  Since there is a  net loss for the  twenty six weeks ending  April
  29, 2000 common stock  equivalents are excluded  from the diluted  earnings
  per share calculations since they would be antidilutive.
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                                   9.
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                    RYMER FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



     Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

       (a)    Exhibits filed:

       11     Computations of earnings per share are included in the
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
              included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

              Exhibits incorporated by reference:
       13.1   Annual Report on Form 10-K of Rymer Foods Inc.
              for the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999
              (incorporated by reference).


       21.1   Subsidiaries of the Company.  (Incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 22 to the Annual Report of
              Form 10 - K of Rymer Foods Inc. for the fiscal
              year ended October 30, 1999.)

       27     Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR filing)

       (b)    Reports on Form 8-K:

               None


                                   10.
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                         RYMER FOODS INC.
                            SIGNATURE


  Pursuant to the requirements  of the Securities Exchange  Act of 1934,  the
  Registrant has duly caused this  report to be signed  on its behalf by  the
  undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                           RYMER FOODS INC.
                                           (Registrant)

                                       By  /s/   Edward M. Hebert
                                           ---------------------------
                                           Edward M. Hebert, President,
                                           Chief Financial Officer
                                           and Treasurer


  Date:  June 12, 2000