WAC 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.



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