Administrative Rule 12:26:08 | South Dakota Legislature

12:26:08:01. South Dakota consumer Grade AA at origin. South Dakota consumer Grade AA at origin shall consist of eggs which are at least 87 percent AA quality. The maximum tolerance of 13 percent which may be below AA quality may consist of A or B quality in any combination. Within the tolerance for B quality not more than one percent may be B quality due to air cells over three-eighths inch, blood spots totaling not more than one-eighth inch in diameter, or serious yolk defects. Not more than 5 percent checks (7 percent checks for jumbo size) are permitted. Not more than .5 percent leakers, dirties, or loss due to meat spots or blood spots in any combination are permitted. The loss due to meat spots or blood spots alone may not exceed .3 percent. Other types of loss are not permitted.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 8 SDR 89, effective January 24, 1982; 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.

Rule 12:26:08:02 South Dakota consumer grade AA at destination.

12:26:08:02. South Dakota consumer Grade AA at destination. South Dakota consumer Grade AA at destination shall consist of eggs which are at least 72 percent AA quality. The maximum tolerance of 28 percent which may be below AA quality shall consist of at least 10 percent A quality. The remainder may be B quality, except that, within the tolerance for B quality, not more than one percent may be B quality due to air cells over three-eighths inch, blood spots totaling not more than one-eighth inch in diameter, or serious yolk defects. Not more than 7 percent checks (9 percent checks for jumbo size) are permitted. Not more than one percent leakers, dirties, or loss due to meat spots or blood spots in any combination are permitted. The loss due to meat spots or blood spots alone may not exceed .3 percent. Other types of loss are not permitted.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 2 SDR 7, effective August 4, 1975; 8 SDR 89, effective January 24, 1982; 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.

Rule 12:26:08:03 South Dakota consumer grade A at origin.

12:26:08:03. South Dakota consumer Grade A at origin. South Dakota consumer Grade A at origin shall consist of eggs which are 87 percent A quality or better. Within the maximum tolerance of 13 percent which may be below A quality, not more than one percent may be B quality due to air cells over three-eighths inch, blood spots totaling not more than one-eighth inch in diameter, or serious yolk defects. Not more than 5 percent checks (7 percent checks for jumbo size) are permitted. Not more than .5 percent leakers, dirties, or loss due to meat spots or blood spots in any combination are permitted. The loss due to meat spots or blood spots alone may not exceed .3 percent. Other types of loss are not permitted.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 8 SDR 89, effective January 24, 1982; 12 SDR 102, effective December 25, 1985; 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.

Rule 12:26:08:04 South Dakota consumer grade A at destination.

12:26:08:04. South Dakota consumer Grade A at destination. South Dakota consumer Grade A at destination shall consist of eggs which are at least 82 percent A quality or better. Within the maximum tolerance of 18 percent which may be below A quality, not more than one percent may be B quality due to air cells over three-eighths inch, blood spots totaling not more than one-eighth inch in diameter, or serious yolk defects. Not more than 7 percent checks (9 percent checks for jumbo size) are permitted. Not more than one percent leakers, dirties, or loss due to meat spots or blood spots in any combination are permitted. The loss due to meat spots or blood spots alone may not exceed .3 percent. Other types of loss are not permitted.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 8 SDR 89, effective January 24, 1982; 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.

Rule 12:26:08:05 South Dakota consumer grade B at origin.

12:26:08:05. South Dakota consumer Grade B at origin. South Dakota consumer Grade B at origin shall consist of eggs which are 90 percent B quality or better. Within the maximum tolerance of 10 percent which may be below B quality, not more than 10 percent may be checks. Not more than .5 percent may be leakers, dirties, or loss due to meat spots or blood spots in any combination. The loss due to meat spots or blood spots alone may not exceed .3 percent. Other types of loss are not permitted.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 8 SDR 89, effective January 24, 1982; 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.

Rule 12:26:08:06 South Dakota consumer grade B at destination.

12:26:08:06. South Dakota consumer Grade B at destination. South Dakota consumer Grade B at destination shall consist of eggs which are 90 percent B quality or better. Within the maximum tolerance of 10 percent which may be below B quality, not more than 10 percent may be checks. Not more than one percent may be leakers, dirties, or loss due to meat spots or blood spots in any combination. The loss due to meat spots or blood spots alone may not exceed .3 percent. Other types of loss are not permitted.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 8 SDR 89, effective January 24, 1982; 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.

Rule 12:26:08:07 Repealed.

12:26:08:07. Identification of graded eggs.Repealed.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 2 SDR 7, effective August 4, 1975.

Rule 12:26:08:08 Repealed.

12:26:08:08. Grade labeling.Repealed.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 2 SDR 7, effective August 4, 1975.

Rule 12:26:08:09 One egg exclusion rule.

12:26:08:09. One egg exclusion rule. For grades AA, A, and B, no lot shall be rejected or downgraded due to the quality of a single egg except for loss other than blood or meat spots.

Source: 12 SDR 102, effective December 25, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986.

General Authority:SDCL 39-11-7.

Law Implemented:SDCL 39-11-7.

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