EGG QUALITY AND PRICE 



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Western Eggs 



The range in price of western eggs in chain stores was from 35 to 70 cents, 

 with one-half of the sales concentrated around 41 and 25 per cent around 51 

 cents. Weights showed considerable variation, especially in the lower-priced 

 groups. Poorest eggs were found in the most frequently paid price groups, and 

 better eggs were found in the higher-priced groups. Outside of these two groups, 

 price advanced with quality and weight. In private stores price advanced with 

 weight and quality except for the 45-49 cent group. The eggs in the latter were 

 comparable in quality with the highest-priced group though 13^2 ounces lighter 

 in weight. 



Table 4. — Weight and Quality Scores, Augu.st Eggs 



Private Eastern 



Private Western 



