[KPMG LOGO] 191 West Nationwide Boulevard Telephone 614 249 2300 Suite 500 Fax 614 249 2348 Columbus, OH 43215-2668 January 31, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We were previously principal accountants for Bigmar, Inc. (the "Company") and, under the date of March 12, 2001, we reported on the consolidated financial statements of Bigmar, Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. On January 11, 2002, we resigned. We have read Bigmar, Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated January 11, 2002, and we agree with such statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or disagree with Bigmar, Inc.'s statement that the change was not recommended by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Very truly yours, KPMG LLP