Egg Products
ISSN: 1949-0402
Released October 31, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Shell Eggs Broken Up 2 Percent from Last Year
Shell eggs broken totaled 180 million dozen during September 2012, up
2 percent from September a year ago, but 8 percent below the 196 million
broken last month.
During calendar year 2012 through September, shell eggs broken totaled
1,585 million dozen, up 1 percent from the comparable period in 2011. To
date, cumulative total edible product from eggs broken in 2012 was
2,054 million pounds, up 1 percent from 2011.
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 2011 contained 22 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays.
September 2012 contained 20 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 5 Saturdays.
Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken - United States: September 2012 with Comparisons
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: : : : Percent of
: September : August : September :-----------------------
Inspected item : 2011 : 2012 : 2012 : September : August
: : : : 2011 : 2012
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: ---------- 1,000 dozen ---------- --- percent --
:
Shell eggs broken ................... : 176,058 195,689 180,157 102 92
:
: ---------- 1,000 pounds --------- --- percent --
:
Edible product from shell eggs broken :
Whole ..................................: 142,076 150,515 143,860 101 96
White ..................................: 56,654 67,381 59,275 105 88
Yolk ...................................: 29,273 33,437 30,606 105 92
:
Total ..................................: 228,003 251,333 233,741 103 93
:
Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 19,391 20,582 19,648 101 95
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Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken, Cumulative - United States: January-September 2011 and 2012
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: Cumulative :2012 as percent
Inspected item :---------------------------------------------: of 2011
:January-September 2011:January-September 2012:
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: ---------- 1,000 dozen --------- percent
:
Shell eggs broken ................... : 1,566,764 1,584,807 101
:
: --------- 1,000 pounds --------- percent
:
Edible product from shell eggs broken :
Whole ..................................: 1,234,918 1,233,334 100
White ..................................: 525,007 543,168 103
Yolk ...................................: 268,294 277,161 103
:
Total ..................................: 2,028,219 2,053,663 101
:
Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 173,544 176,678 102
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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 - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production,
Census of Aquaculture, Honey, Egg Products, Mink ............ (202) 720-0585
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ........................................... (202) 690-8632
Miste Salmon - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery .................... (202) 720-3244
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