Summary Of Idaho Consumer Grades For Shell Eggs

01. Grades for Shell Eggs -- Table 1. TOLERANCE PERMITTED QUALITY REQUIRED Percent Quality IDAHO CONSUMER GRADE (origin) Grade AA 87 percent AA Up to 13 Not over 5 A or B Checks Grade A 87 percent A or Better Up to 13 Not over 5 B Checks Grade B 90 percent B or Better Not over 10 Checks IDAHO CONSUMER GRADE (destination) Grade AA 72 percent AA Up to 28 Not over 7 A or B Checks Grade A 82 percent A or Better Up to 18 Not Over 7 B Checks IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 02.02.11 Department of Agriculture Rules Governing Eggs & Egg Products Section 450 Page 8 (3-15-22) a. In lots of two (2) or more cases or cartons, see Table 2 of Section 450 for tolerances for an individual case or carton within a lot. (3-15-22) b. For Idaho Consumer Grades (at origin) a tolerance of five-tenths of one percent (0.5%) Leakers, Dirties, or Loss (due to meat or blood spots) in any combination is permitted except that such Loss may not exceed three-tenths of one percent (0.3%). Other types of Loss are not permitted. (3-15-22) c. For Idaho Consumer Grades (destination) a tolerance of one percent (1%) Leakers, Dirties, or Loss (due to meat or blood spots) in any combination is permitted, except that such Loss may not exceed three-tenths of one percent (0.3%). Other types of Loss are not permitted. (3-15-22) d. For Idaho Consumer Grade AA at destination, at least ten percent (10%) must be A quality or better. (3-15-22) e. For Idaho Consumer grade AA and A at origin and destination within the tolerances permitted for B quality, not more than one percent (1%) may be B quality due to air cells over three-eighths (3/8) inch, blood spots (aggregating not more than one-eighth (1/8) inch in diameter) or serious yolk defects. (3-15-22) f. For Idaho Consumer Grades AA and A Jumbo size eggs, the tolerance for checks at origin and destination is seven percent (7%) and nine percent (9%) respectively. (3-15-22) 02. Tolerance for Individual Case or Carton Within a Lot -- Table 2. (3-15-22) 03. Summary of Standards for Quality of Individual Shell Eggs. The Specifications for Each Quality Factor: Grade B 90 percent B or Better Not over 10 Checks Idaho Consumer Grade Case Minimum Quality Origin Percent Destination Percent Carton Minimum Quality, No. of Eggs (Origin & Destination) Grade AA AA (Min) 77 62 8 eggs AA A or B 13 28 2 eggs A Check (Max) 10 10 2 eggs B, or Check Grade A A (Min) 77 72 8 eggs A B 13 18 2 eggs B Check (Max) 10 10 2 eggs Check Grade B B (Min) 80 80 10 eggs B Check 20 20 2 eggs Check TOLERANCE PERMITTED QUALITY REQUIRED Percent Quality IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 02.02.11 Department of Agriculture Rules Governing Eggs & Egg Products Section 450 Page 9 (3-15-22) a. Moderately stained areas permitted (one thirty-second (1/32) of surface if localized or one- sixteenth (1/16) if scattered). (3-15-22) b. Blood and meat spots are allowed if they are small (aggregating not more than one-eighth (1/8) inch in diameter). (3-15-22) 04. Quality of Dirty or Broken Shell Eggs -- Table 5. For eggs with dirty or broken shells, the standards of quality provide three additional qualities. These are: (3-15-22) 05. Weight Classes. The weight class for Idaho Consumer Grades for shell eggs is as indicated in the following table: Quality Factor AA Quality A Quality B Quality Shell Clean Clean Clean to Slightly Stained Unbroken Practically Normal Unbroken Practically Normal Unbroken Abnormal Air Cell 1/8” or less in Depth. Unlimited movement and free or bubbly 3/16” or less in Depth. Unlimited movement and free and bubbly Over 3/16” in Depth. Unlimited movement and free or bubbly White Clear Firm Clear Reasonably Firm Weak and Watery. Small Blood and Meat spots present Yolk Outline slightly defined.  Practically free from defects Outline fairly well defined.  Practically free from defects. Outline plainly visible. Enlarged and flattened. Clearly visible germ development but no blood. Other serious defects Dirty Check Leaker Unbroken Adhering dirt or foreign material, moderate stained areas in excess of B quality Broken or cracked shell but  membranes intact, not leaking Broken or cracked shell and  membranes and contents leaking  or free to leak Size Or Weight Class Minimum Net Weight Per Dozen Minimum Net Weight Per 30 Dozen (Pounds) Minimum Weight For Individual Eggs At Rate Per Dozen (Ounces) Jumbo 30 56 29 Extra Large 27 50.5 26 Large 24 45 23 Medium 21 39.5 20 Small 18 34 17 Peewee 15 28 -- IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 02.02.11 Department of Agriculture Rules Governing Eggs & Egg Products Section 500 Page 10 (3-15-22) 06. Lot Average Tolerance. A lot average tolerance of three and three-tenths percent (3.3%) for individual eggs in the next lower weight class is permitted as long as no individual case within the lot exceeds five percent (5%). (3-15-22) 451. -- 499. (RESERVED)