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Volume of Shipments 



In the 1934-1935 year, 18.7 per cent of the producei-s shipped over 

 100 cases or more to the auction and accounted for 66.7 per cent of the 

 total volume. In the following year (1935-1936), 24.7 per cent of the 

 producers shipped over 100 cases each and accounted for 68.8 per cent of 

 the total volume. The producers who ship an average of two or more 

 cases weekly are the backbone of the auction. 



See Table 5 on previous page for more detailed figures. 



Auction Candling and Replacement Charges 



Candling charges on over 20,000 cases sold in the first year by the 

 New Hampshire Egg Auction amounted to approximately 0.45 of one 

 cent per case or 0.048 of one cent per dollar of sales. 



This may be considered a very small charge and is indicative of the 

 quality of eggs furnished. 



Candling Reports Bring Quality Improvements 



An analysis was made of candling reports sent all producers whose 

 average replacement charges were 25 per cent or more above average 

 and whose shipments amounted to at least 20 cases in the first year of 

 operation of the auction. 



In this group of 49 producers — 



28 had smaller charges in the second year 



3 had higher charges in the second year 



1 had the same charge in the second year 

 17 made no shipments the second year 



Of the 32 producers who made shipments both years — 



Average replacement charges the first year were 7.5^ per case sold 

 Average replacement charges the second year were 3.6^ per case sold 

 Average candling charges the first year were 1.1(^ per case sold 

 Average candling charges the second year were 0.2^ per case sold 



It is obvious that the sending of reports to producers encourages 

 improvement of egg quality. Most producers appreciate knowing the 

 facts upon which to base improved practices of production and grading, 

 storage, and shipment. 



While there are always individuals who resent being told the facts 

 concerning quality of their eggs, if such facts are not complimentary, 

 it is nevertheless a sound practice and the auction has set the pace in 

 adopting it. Other handlers may well follow the example of the auc- 

 tion on sale of eggs on a weight and quality basis. 



Replacement Charges Under Four Cents per Case 



Replacement charges on over 20,000 cases of eggs sold during the first 

 year of operation of the New Hampshire Egg Auction averaged _ 3.77 

 cents per case or 0.4 cents per dollar of sales. (See Table 6 for distri- 

 bution.) 



