Egg Products ISSN: 1949-0402 Released February 28, 2013, 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 173 million dozen during January 2013, up 2 percent from January a year ago, but 3 percent below the 179 million broken last month. 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. January 2012 contained 22 weekdays (including 2 holidays) and 4 Saturdays. January 2013 contained 23 weekdays (including 2 holidays) and 4 Saturdays. Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken - United States: January 2013 with Comparisons ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Percent of : January : December : January :----------------------- Inspected item : 2012 : 2012 : 2013 : January : December : : : : 2012 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 dozen ---------- --- percent --- : Shell eggs broken ................... : 169,992 178,919 172,955 102 97 : : ---------- 1,000 pounds --------- --- percent --- : Edible product from shell eggs broken : Whole ..................................: 134,383 145,268 135,401 101 93 White ..................................: 58,001 57,622 56,630 98 98 Yolk ...................................: 30,101 28,601 29,792 99 104 : Total ..................................: 222,485 231,491 221,823 100 96 : Inedible product from shell eggs broken : 19,443 18,389 18,651 96 101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federally Inspected Shell Eggs Broken, Monthly and Cumulative - United States: 2011-2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Monthly : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2012 as : : : 2012 as : : : percent : : : percent : 2011 : 2012 : of 2011 : 2011 : 2012 : of 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 dozen --- percent ---- 1,000 dozen ---- percent : January .......: 170,042 169,992 100 170,042 169,992 100 February ......: 154,903 165,707 107 324,945 335,699 103 March .........: 180,237 171,436 95 505,182 507,135 100 April .........: 163,922 169,009 103 669,104 676,144 101 May ...........: 175,135 181,720 104 844,239 857,864 102 June ..........: 184,997 178,651 97 1,029,236 1,036,515 101 July ..........: 179,653 172,446 96 1,208,889 1,208,961 100 August ........: 181,817 195,689 108 1,390,706 1,404,650 101 September .....: 176,058 180,157 102 1,566,764 1,584,807 101 October .......: 174,137 183,270 105 1,740,901 1,768,077 102 November ......: 173,591 167,308 96 1,914,492 1,935,385 101 December ......: 168,435 178,919 106 2,082,927 2,114,304 102 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Mink .......................... (202) 720-0585 Dawn Keen - Egg Products ............................................. (202) 720-4448 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ........................................... (202) 690-8632 Miste Salmon - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery .................... 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