Current through November, 2024
Section 4-46-4 - Weight classes(a) The following weight classes shall apply to all consumer grades for shell eggs: (1) Jumbo shell eggs shall consist of eggs that are thirty ounces minimum net weight per dozen, fifty-six pounds minimum net weight per thirty dozens, and twenty-nine ounces minimum net weight for individual eggs at rate per dozen;(2) Extra large shell eggs shall consist of eggs that are twenty-seven ounces minimum net weight per dozen, fifty and one-half pounds minimum net weight per thirty dozens, and twenty-six ounces minimum net weight for individual eggs at rate per dozen;(3) Large shell eggs shall consist of eggs that are twenty-four ounces minimum net weight per dozen, forty-five pounds minimum net weight per thirty dozens, and twenty-three ounces minimum net weight for individual eggs at rate per dozen;(4) Medium shell eggs shall consist of eggs that are twenty-one ounces minimum net weight per dozen, thirty-nine and one-half pounds minimum net weight per thirty dozens, and twenty ounces minimum net weight for individual eggs at rate per dozen;(5) Small shell eggs shall consist of eggs that are eighteen ounces minimum net weight per dozen, thirty-four pounds minimum net weight per thirty dozens, and seventeen ounces minimum net weight for individual eggs at rate per dozen; and(6) Pee wee shell eggs shall consist of eggs that are fifteen ounces minimum net weight per dozen and twenty-eight pounds minimum net weight per thirty dozens.(b) A summary of weight classes for shell eggs is provided in the exhibit entitled "Table V. Weight Classes for Consumer Grades for Shell Eggs (6/1/85)" located at the end of this chapter and which is made a part of this section.(c) A lot average tolerance of three and three-tenths per cent for individual eggs in the next lower weight class shall be permitted, provided no individual case within the lot exceeds five per cent.[Eff 5/29/81; am and comp 8/18/83; am and comp 3/24/86] (Auth: HRS § 147-74) (Imp: HRS § 147-74)