CHAPTER 12:26:09
WEIGHT CLASSES
Section
12:26:09:01 Classes of South Dakota consumer grades -- Weight requirements.
12:26:09:02 Lot tolerances for weight classes of South Dakota consumer grades.
12:26:09:01. Classes of South Dakota consumer grades -- Weight requirements. The following are the classes of South Dakota consumer grades of shell eggs and their minimum net weight requirements:
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Weight Class |
per dozen |
30 dozen |
grams |
ounces |
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Jumbo |
30 |
56 |
68.52 |
2.42 |
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(2) |
Extra large |
27 |
50.5 |
61.43 |
2.17 |
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(3) |
Large |
24 |
45 |
54.35 |
1.92 |
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(4) |
Medium |
21 |
39.5 |
47.26 |
1.67 |
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(5) |
Small |
18 |
34 |
40.16 |
1.42 |
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(6) |
Peewee |
15 |
28 |
no minimum set |
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No tolerance is allowed for individual containers in classes (1) to (5), inclusive.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 2 SDR 7, effective August 4, 1975; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 17 SDR 122, effective February 24, 1991.
General Authority:SDCL 39-11-7.
Law Implemented:SDCL 39-11-7.
12:26:09:02. Lot tolerances for weight classes of South Dakota consumer grades. A lot tolerance of 3.3 percent of individual eggs in the next lower weight class is permitted as long as no individual case within the lot exceeds five percent of eggs in the next lower weight class.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986.
General Authority:SDCL 39-11-7.
Law Implemented:SDCL 39-11-7.
