§ 87.32. Weights.
The following weight classes shall apply to wholesale grades of shell eggs:
WEIGHT CLASSES FOR UNITED STATES WHOLESALE
GRADES FOR SHELL EGGS
PER 30 DOZEN EGGS WEIGHTS FOR INDIVIDUAL
EGGS AT RATE PER DOZENWeight
ClassesAverage Net
Weight on a
Lot I Basis
At Least
(pounds)Minimum Net
Weight
Individual
Case 2 Basis
(pounds)Minimum
Weight
(ounces)Weight Variation
Tolerance For Not
More Than 10%
By Count, Of Individual Eggs
(ounces)Extra Large 50.5 50 26 under 26 but not under 24 Large 45 44 23 under 23 but not under 21 Medium 39.5 39 20 under 20 but not under 18 Small 34 None None None 1 Lot shall mean any quantity of 30 dozen or more eggs.
2 Case means standard 30 dozen egg case as used in commercial practice in the United States.
Source The provisions of this § 87.32 adopted August 18, 1964; amended January 29, 1982, effective April 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 468. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (12232).
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