Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Size or
Net Weight
Net Weight
Net Weight for Individual Eggs at
Weight Class
Per Dozen
Per 30
Rate per Dozen
Dozen
Ounces
Pounds
Ounces
Jumbo . . .
30
56
29
Extra Large.
27
50 1/2
26
Large . . .
24
45
23
Medium . . .
21
39 1/2
20
Small. . . .
18
34
17
Peewee . . .
15
28
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Figure 2-9. United States weight classes for consumer grades for shell eggs.
Weight Version
Minimum Net
Tolerance for
Average Net
Minimum Net
Weight of
Not More Than
Weight on Lot
Weight Indi-
Individual
10 Percent, by
Weight
vidual 30-
Basis 30-
Eggs at Rate
Count, of
Classes
Dozen Case
Dozen Case
Per Dozen
Individual Eggs
But Not
Pounds
Pounds
Ounces
Under
Under
Extra Large
50.5
50
26
26
24 ozs
Large. . .
45
44
23
23
21 ozs
Medium . .
39.5
39
20
20
18 ozs
Small. . .
34
None
None
None
Figure 2-10. UnitedStates weight classes for wholesale grades for shell eggs.
2-14. SELECTING SAMPLES FOR DETERMINING NET WEIGHT
a. For consumer grade shell eggs, select 15 cartons of eggs from each sample
container by using a predetermined sampling pattern. Since the number and
arrangement of cartons within shipping containers may vary from vendor to vendor, no
definite selection pattern may be given. If the shipping container contains only 15
cartons, select all of the cartons for the sample.
MD0713
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