Egg Products
ISSN: 1949-0402
Released October 31, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Shell Eggs Broken Up 9 Percent from Last Year
Shell eggs broken totaled 197 million dozen during September 2014, up
9 percent from September a year ago, but 1 percent below the 198 million
broken last month.
During calendar year 2014 through September, shell eggs broken totaled
1,689 million dozen, up 6 percent from the comparable period in 2013. To
date, cumulative total edible product from eggs broken in 2014 was
2,187 million pounds, up 6 percent from 2013.
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.
September 2013 contained 21 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays.
September 2014 contained 22 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays.
Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken - United States: September 2014 with Comparisons
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: : : : Percent of
: September : August : September :-----------------------
Inspected item : 2013 : 2014 : 2014 : September : August
: : : : 2013 : 2014
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: ---------- 1,000 dozen ---------- --- percent ---
:
Shell eggs broken ................... : 181,210 197,877 196,829 109 99
:
: ---------- 1,000 pounds --------- --- percent ---
:
Edible product from shell eggs broken :
Whole ..................................: 141,155 149,009 149,145 106 100
White ..................................: 62,032 71,398 72,733 117 102
Yolk ...................................: 29,986 35,162 35,261 118 100
:
Total ..................................: 233,173 255,569 257,139 110 101
:
Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 18,537 20,386 20,788 112 102
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Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken, Cumulative - United States: January-September 2013 and 2014
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: Cumulative :2014 as percent
Inspected item :---------------------------------------------: of 2013
:January-September 2013:January-September 2014:
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: ---------- 1,000 dozen --------- percent
:
Shell eggs broken ................... : 1,600,922 1,689,065 106
:
: --------- 1,000 pounds --------- percent
:
Edible product from shell eggs broken :
Whole ..................................: 1,250,296 1,252,526 100
White ..................................: 542,750 624,587 115
Yolk ...................................: 273,929 309,418 113
:
Total ..................................: 2,066,975 2,186,531 106
:
Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 165,933 172,458 104
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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
Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Cold Storage .................................. (202) 720-4751
Heidi Gleich - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery ................... (202) 720-0585
Michael Klamm - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised .. (202) 690-3237
Tom Kruchten - Census of Aquaculture ................................ (202) 690-4870
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs .......................................... (202) 690-8632
Joshua O'Rear - Honey ............................................... (202) 690-3676
Vacant - Catfish Production, Egg Products, Mink, Trout Production ... (202) 720-3570
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