La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § V-921

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section V-921 - Louisiana Standards, Grades and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs

A. Louisiana standards, grades and weight classes for shell eggs shall be as defined in the United States Standards that are now or may hereafter be established by the United States Department of Agriculture.

B. Louisiana Consumer Grades. The official Louisiana consumer grades for shell eggs are as follows.

Grade AA

Grade A

Grade B

C. Louisiana Weight Classes

Jumbo	Medium
Extra Large	Small
Large	Peewee

D. These grades are applicable to edible shell eggs in lot quantities rather than on an individual egg basis. A lot may contain any quantity of two or more eggs.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § V-921

Adopted by the Department of Agriculture, Market Commission, May 1969, amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Market Commission, LR 19:1122 (September 1993).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 3:405 and R.S. 4:10.