Shell Eggs Broken Up 1 Percent from Last Year

Shell eggs broken totaled 177 million dozen during May 2007, up 1 percent from May a year ago, and 14 percent above the 156 million broken last month.

May 2007 contained 23 weekdays (including one holiday) and 4 Saturdays. May 2006 contained 23 weekdays (including one holiday) and 4 Saturdays.

During calendar year 2007 through May, shell eggs broken totaled 811 million dozen, down 3 percent from the comparable period in 2006. To date, cumulative total edible liquid from eggs broken in 2007 was 1.06 billion pounds, down 2 percent from 2006.

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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