On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 23:13:06 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

>Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:35 -0500, wrote:
>>
>>> Is it my imagination or are eggs getitng smaller? I have always bought jumbo
>>> size eggs as opposed to extra large. It seems lately that the eggs are smaller
>>> than they used to be. Is this possible? Wouldn't size of eggs be regulated by
>>> some government agency? Dept. of Agriculture or some such.
>>
>> Graded by weight. X-Large must be 2.25 ounces or more. They are 1/4
>> ounce increments. Maybe your hands are getting bigger.
>>
>I disagree with that, too. The sizes of eggs in a box vary considerably.

In the US a box of eggs is graded by the net weight of the box. You
can have some large and some small ones if the total weight of the
eggs in the box meets the standard.
Google "egg size chart" and see the standard size of each egg and the
box total.

The 3 digit number on the box is the date they were packed.

If you are buying directly from the farm, a box can have a variety of
sizes in one box.
--
Susan N.

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