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                 January 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
 March 13, 2000.


                   This report consists of 11 pages.

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                     PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

                    RYMER FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                               (Unaudited)
                                              January 29, October 30,
                                                 2000        1999
                                                -------     -------
                      ASSETS                      (in thousands)
  <S>                                          <C>         <C>
  Current Assets:
    Receivables, net                           $  2,147    $  2,312
    Inventories                                   5,584       5,070
    Other                                           152         127
                                                -------     -------
       Total Current Assets                       7,883       7,509
  Property, Plant and Equipment:
    Leasehold improvements                        1,040       1,004
    Machinery and equipment                       1,284       1,251
                                                -------     -------
                                                  2,324       2,255
    Less accumulated depreciation
     and amortization                             1,127       1,027
                                                -------     -------
                                                  1,197       1,228
  Other                                              42          51
                                                -------     -------
                                               $  9,122    $  8,788
                                                =======     =======

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Current Liabilities:
    Current portion of borrowings,            $    -      $   -
    Accounts payable                              1,131         593
    Accrued liabilities                           1,584       1,625
                                                -------     -------
       Total Current Liabilities                  2,715       2,218

  Line of Credit                                  3,488       3,514

  Deferred Employee Benefits                        117         119
                                                -------     -------
                                                  6,320       5,851
  Commitments and Contingencies
  Stockholders' Equity:
    Common stock, $.04 par, 20,000,000 shares
     authorized; 4,300,000 shares outstanding       172         172
    Additional paid-in capital                    4,880       4,862
    Accumulated deficit                          (2,250)     (2,097)
                                                -------     -------
       Total Stockholders' Equity                 2,802       2,937
                                                -------     -------
                                               $  9,122    $  8,788
                                                =======     =======
  See accompanying notes.
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                    RYMER FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                               (Unaudited)

                                         Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                        January 29, January 30,
                                            2000       1999
                                           ------     ------
                                 (in thousands, except per share data)
  <S>                                     <C>        <C>
  Net sales                               $ 9,241    $ 7,103
  Cost of sales                             8,342      6,410
                                           ------     ------
  Gross profit                                899        693
  Selling, general and
    administrative expenses                   966        920
                                           ------     ------
  Operating loss                              (67)      (227)

  Interest expense                            106         67
  Other expense                               -            2
                                           ------     ------
  Loss before income taxes                   (173)      (296)
  Provision for income taxes                  (20)      -
                                           ------     ------
    Net loss                              $  (153)   $  (296)
                                           ======     ======

  Per common share data:
    Basic:
      Loss from continuing operations
      before income taxes                 $  (.04)   $  (.07)
                                           ======     ======
      Net loss                            $  (.04)   $  (.07)
                                           ======     ======
    Diluted:
      Loss from continuing operations
      before income taxes                 $  (.04)   $  (.07)
                                           ======     ======
      Net loss                            $  (.04)   $  (.07)
                                           ======     ======
  See accompanying notes.

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                    RYMER FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                             (Unaudited)
                                                Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                            Jan. 29, 2000  Jan. 30, 1999
                                                 -------     -------
                                                    (in thousands)
  <S>                                           <C>         <C>
  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS
    Loss from continuing operations             $   (153)   $   (296)
    Non-cash adjustments to loss:
      Depreciation and amortization                  100         113
      Provision for bad debts                        -            15
      Variable stock option                           18         -
    Net decrease to accounts receivable              165         250
    Net (increase) to inventories                   (514)       (348)
    Net (increase) to other current and
     long-term assets                                (16)        (16)
    Net increase to accounts payable and
     accrued expenses                                148         294
                                                 -------     -------
    Net cash flows from operating activities of
     continuing operations                          (252)         12
    Net cash flows from operating activities of
     discontinued operations                          (2)          2
                                                 -------     -------
     Net cash flows from operating activities       (254)         14

  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    Capital expenditures                             (69)        (39)
                                                 -------     -------
    Net cash flows from investing activities         (69)        (39)

  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Change in cash overdraft                         349        (437)
    Repayments under line-of-credit facility      (9,726)     (6,562)
    Borrowings under line-of-credit facility       9,700       7,024
                                                 -------     -------
    Net cash flows from financing activities         323          25

  Net change in cash and cash equivalents            -           -
  Cash and cash equivalents balance at
   beginning of year                                 -           -
                                                 -------     -------
  Cash and cash equivalents balance at
   end of first quarter                         $    -      $    -
                                                 =======     =======
  Supplemental cash flow information:
    Interest paid                               $    105    $     60
                                                 =======     =======
    Income taxes paid, net of refunds           $    -      $    -
                                                 =======     =======
  See accompanying notes.

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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
       January 29, 2000 and October 30, 1999 was (in thousands):



                           January 29, 2000  October 30, 1999
                                 ------            ------
          Raw material          $ 3,277           $ 3,251
          Finished goods          2,307             1,819
                                 ------            ------
               Total            $ 5,584           $ 5,070
                                 ======            ======


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


                                              January 29,  October 30,
                                                 2000          1999
                                                -------       -------
            Banks, with interest of 2%
             over prime in 2000 and 1999       $  3,488      $  3,514
            Less current maturities                 -             -
                                                -------       -------
                                               $  3,488      $  3,514
                                                =======       =======

       The prime rate applicable to the Company's outstanding bank  notes
       payable  was  8.25% at both January 29, 2000 and October 30, 1999.
       The weighted average  interest rate relating  to these  borrowings
       was 10.25% during the first quarter of 2000 and 9.9% during fiscal
       1999.

       The Company's  Rymer Meat  subsidiary had  total lines  of  credit
       available of $3.8 million at January 29, 2000 and $3.8 million  at
       October  30,  1999,  of  which  $0.3  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.   The  FINOVA agreement  contains
       loan covenants that the  Company must meet.   At January 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.

  4.   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
       January 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.
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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 Management's  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 (OTCBB).


  First Quarter of 2000 versus First Quarter of 1999

  Consolidated sales  for  the first  quarter  of 2000  of  $9.2  million
  increased  from  the  first quarter of  1999 by $2.1  million or 30.1%.
  Sales increased  primarily  due  to  the  Company's  expansion  of  its
  customer base.

  As compared  to 1999,  consolidated cost  of  sales increased  by  $1.9
  million or 30.1%.  As a percentage of sales, the gross margin decreased
  to 9.7% as compared to 9.8% in 1999.

  Gross profit increased compared to 1999  by $0.2 million mainly due  to
  the higher  volume.   The  Company's  hourly work  force  has  remained
  constant from 1999 to 2000.

  Selling, general and  administrative expenses increased  by $45,000  in
  2000  as  compared  to  1999  due  to  higher  sales  related  expenses
  associated with higher sales revenue.

  Interest Expense

  Interest  expense  increased by  $39,000 or 58.2% as  compared to 1999.
  This  increase  is due  to  the  Company's  higher  borrowings  on  the
  Company's line  of  credit, due  primarily  for raw  materials  and  to
  accommodate Company growth.

  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  $20,000 thereby  resulting in  a tax  benefit in  the
  first quarter of 2000.

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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.

  On April  23, 1998,  the Company  entered into  a loan  agreement  with
  FINOVA.  The credit facility provides up to $4 million for the  Company
  through April 23, 2001.  The agreement contains loan covenants that the
  Company must meet.  At January 29, 2000, the Company was in  compliance
  with the loan covenants.

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

  The Company  anticipates spending  approximately $350,000  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 with  cash from  operations and/or  bank
  borrowings.

  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.


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  EXHIBIT 11

  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

                                            BASIC           DILUTED         BASIC           DILUTED
                                        Thirteen Weeks  Thirteen Weeks  Thirteen Weeks  Thirteen Weeks
                                          January 29,     January 29,     January 30,     January 30,
                                             2000            2000            1999            1999
                                             -----           -----           -----           -----
                         (In thousands, except per share amounts)     (In thousands, except per share amounts)

  <S>                                       <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
  AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

    1  Average shares outstanding             4,300          4,300           4,300           4,300

    2  Net additional shares outstanding
        assuming exercise of stock options      -              426             -               348

    3  Average number of common shares
        outstanding                           4,300          4,726           4,300           4,648

  EARNINGS (LOSSES)

    4  Loss from continuing
        operations                          $  (173)       $  (173)        $  (295)        $  (295)

    5  Net loss                             $  (153)       $  (153)        $  (295)        $  (295)

  PER SHARE AMOUNTS

       Loss from continuing
        operations (line 4 / line 3)        $  (.04)       $  (.04)        $  (.07)        $  (.07)

       Net loss
        (line 5 / line 3)                   $  (.04)       $  (.04)        $  (.07)        $  (.07)



    NOTE -  Earnings per share  have been calculated  using the  treasury
    stock method.   Since there  is a net  loss for  the quarters  ending
    January 29, 2000  and January 30, 1999  common stock equivalents  are
    excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations since  they
    would be antidilutive.



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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



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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, Secretary
                                        and Treasurer


  Date:  March 13, 2000

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