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Friday, August 01, 2008
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Shell Eggs Broken Down 2 Percent from Last Year

US - Shell eggs broken totaled 168 million dozen during June 2008, down 2 percent from June a year ago, and 5 percent below the 178 million broken last month.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

June 2008 contained 21 weekdays and 4 Saturdays. June 2007 contained 21 weekdays and 5 Saturdays.

During calendar year 2008 through June, shell eggs broken totaled 1,010 million dozen, up 3 percent from the comparable period in 2007. To date, cumulative total edible product from eggs broken in 2008 was 1,320 million pounds, up 2 percent from 2007.

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.

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