§ 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 DOZEN
Weight Classes	Average 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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