Egg Products
ISSN: 1949-0402
Released July 29, 2011, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Shell Eggs Broken Down 1 Percent from Last Year
Shell eggs broken totaled 185 million dozen during June 2011, down 1 percent
from June a year ago, but 6 percent above the 175 million broken last month.
During calendar year 2011 through June, shell eggs broken totaled
1,029 million dozen, up 3 percent from the comparable period in 2010. To
date, cumulative total edible product from eggs broken in 2011 was
1,342 million pounds, up 2 percent from 2010.
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.
June 2010 contained 22 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 4 Saturdays.
June 2011 contained 22 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 4 Saturdays.
Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken - United States: June 2011 with Comparisons
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: : : : Percent of
: June : May : June :-----------------------
Inspected item : 2010 : 2011 : 2011 : June : May
: : : : 2010 : 2011
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: ---------- 1,000 dozen ---------- --- percent ---
:
Shell eggs broken ................... : 186,176 175,135 184,997 99 106
:
: ---------- 1,000 pounds --------- --- percent ---
:
Edible product from shell eggs broken :
Whole ..................................: 146,582 134,171 139,763 95 104
White ..................................: 64,897 62,918 66,015 102 105
Yolk ...................................: 30,862 31,979 33,024 107 103
:
Total ..................................: 242,341 229,068 238,802 99 104
:
Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 20,846 18,715 19,821 95 106
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Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken, Cumulative - United States: January-June 2010 and 2011
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: Cumulative : 2011 as percent
Inspected item :-----------------------------------------------: of 2010
: January-June 2010 : January-June 2011 :
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: ---------- 1,000 dozen ---------- percent
:
Shell eggs broken ................... : 1,002,973 1,029,236 103
:
: ---------- 1,000 pounds --------- percent
:
Edible product from shell eggs broken :
Whole ..................................: 822,451 810,778 99
White ..................................: 326,001 351,132 108
Yolk ...................................: 161,640 179,930 111
:
Total ..................................: 1,310,092 1,341,840 102
:
Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 114,578 114,698 100
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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
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ............................................... (202) 690-8632
Troy Marshall - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Honey ................ (202) 720-3244
Miste Salmon - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production,
Census of Aquaculture, Egg Products, Mink .. (202) 720-0585
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