Egg Products
ISSN: 1949-0402
Released June 28, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Shell Eggs Broken Down 4 Percent from Last Year
Shell eggs broken totaled 175 million dozen during May 2013, down 4 percent
from May a year ago, and 2 percent below the 178 million broken last month.
During calendar year 2013 through May, shell eggs broken totaled
862 million dozen, up 1 percent from the comparable period in 2012. To date,
cumulative total edible product from eggs broken in 2013 was
1,116 million pounds, up slightly from 2012.
Data presented in this report were compiled from Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) inspection reports. The best available data at the time of
publication were used.
May 2012 contained 23 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays.
May 2013 contained 23 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays.
Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken - United States: May 2013 with Comparisons
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: : : : Percent of
: May : April : May :-----------------------
Inspected item : 2012 : 2013 : 2013 : May : April
: : : : 2012 : 2013
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: ---------- 1,000 dozen ---------- --- percent ---
:
Shell eggs broken ................... : 181,720 178,497 174,598 96 98
:
: ---------- 1,000 pounds --------- --- percent ---
:
Edible product from shell eggs broken :
Whole ..................................: 136,307 137,199 131,321 96 96
White ..................................: 64,592 62,919 63,777 99 101
Yolk ...................................: 34,133 31,602 32,584 95 103
:
Total ..................................: 235,032 231,720 227,682 97 98
:
Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 20,065 18,530 17,818 89 96
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Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken, Cumulative - United States: January-May 2012 and 2013
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: Cumulative :2013 as percent
Inspected item :---------------------------------------------: of 2012
: January-May 2012 : January-May 2013 :
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: ---------- 1,000 dozen --------- percent
:
Shell eggs broken ................... : 857,864 862,203 101
:
: --------- 1,000 pounds --------- percent
:
Edible product from shell eggs broken :
Whole ..................................: 664,864 673,135 101
White ..................................: 297,856 293,091 98
Yolk ...................................: 152,933 149,868 98
:
Total ..................................: 1,115,653 1,116,094 100
:
Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 98,218 91,162 93
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Statistical Methodology
Data Sources: Data for the Egg Products report are obtained from Egg Products
Volume Reports (FSIS Form 5200-11) completed by inspectors of FSIS, USDA.
FSIS is responsible for administering a mandatory inspection program for egg
products under the authority of the Egg Products Inspection Act of 1970. The
act and its associated regulations require that all commercial egg breaking
and processing plants operate under continuous USDA supervision. Reports are
currently received from approximately 60 plants in the United States. Plant
management provides monthly volume data to the resident USDA inspector at the
applicable plant.
Revision Policy: Revisions are generally the result of late reports received
by FSIS from plants. Revisions for the previous month and year-to-date totals
are published in each monthly release.
Procedures and Reliability: FSIS reviews plant data for accuracy and
completeness and provides NASS a data file. NASS reviews the data for unusual
values. The egg products estimates are based on a census of all commercial
egg breaking and processing plants; therefore, there are no statistical
estimation and sampling errors.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries
may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ................................... (202) 720-3570
Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ............ (202) 720-4447
Cody Brokmeyer - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised .. (202) 690-3237
David Colwell - Cold Storage ......................................... (202) 720-8784
LaKeya Jones - Census of Aquaculture, Honey .......................... (202) 720-0585
Dawn Keen - Egg Products ............................................. (202) 720-4448
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ........................................... (202) 690-8632
Miste Salmon - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery .................... (202) 720-3244
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