Egg Products ISSN: 1949-0402 Released April 29, 2011, 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 180 million dozen during March 2011, up 9 percent from March a year ago, and 16 percent above the 155 million broken last month. During calendar year 2011 through March, shell eggs broken totaled 505 million dozen, up 7 percent from the comparable period in 2010. To date, cumulative total edible product from eggs broken in 2011 was 660 million pounds, up 7 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. March 2011 contained 23 weekdays (including no holiday) and 4 Saturdays. March 2010 contained 23 weekdays (including no holiday) and 4 Saturdays. Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken - United States: March 2011 with Comparisons ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Percent of : March : February : March :----------------------- Inspected item : 2010 : 2011 : 2011 : March : February : : : : 2010 : 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 dozen ---------- --- percent --- : Shell eggs broken ................... : 165,117 154,903 180,237 109 116 : : ---------- 1,000 pounds --------- --- percent --- : Edible product from shell eggs broken : Whole ..................................: 140,085 120,788 143,995 103 119 White ..................................: 49,232 53,709 60,807 124 113 Yolk ...................................: 25,269 28,696 31,446 124 110 : Total ..................................: 214,586 203,193 236,248 110 116 : Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 19,415 17,799 20,392 105 115 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken, Cumulative - United States: January-March 2010 and 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Cumulative : 2011 as percent Inspected item :-----------------------------------------------: of 2010 : January-March 2010 : January-March 2011 : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --------- 1,000 dozen --------- percent : Shell eggs broken ................... : 473,556 505,182 107 : : --------- 1,000 pounds -------- percent : Edible product from shell eggs broken : Whole ..................................: 391,200 402,901 103 White ..................................: 149,487 169,006 113 Yolk ...................................: 75,539 87,749 116 : Total ..................................: 616,226 659,656 107 : Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 54,946 57,624 105 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. 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