Wash. Admin. Code § 16-104-220

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 16-104-220 - Weight classes

(1) The weight classes for Washington state consumer grades for shell eggs shall be as indicated in Table 1 of this section and shall apply to all consumer grades:

TABLE - 1 WASHINGTON STATE WEIGHT CLASSES FOR

CONSUMER GRADES FOR SHELL EGGS.

Size or Weight Classes	Minimum Net Weight Per Dozen	Minimum Net Weight Per 30 Dozen	Minimum Weight for Individual Eggs at Rate Per 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 or pullet	15	28	-

(2) Minimum weights listed for individual eggs at the rate per dozen are permitted in the various weight classes only to the extent that they will not reduce the net weight per dozen below the required minimum.

(3) A lot average tolerance of 3.3 percent for individual eggs in the next lower weight class is permitted as long as no individual case within the lot exceeds 5 percent.

Wash. Admin. Code § 16-104-220

Statutory Authority: Chapter 69.25 RCW. 87-16-075 (Order 1945), § 16-104-220, filed 8/4/87.