Oct., 1937] 



Eggs Under the Hammer 



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Average Monthly Premiums Paid for Special Grade (Large Brown) 



Over Producer's Grade (Large Brown) 



(N, H. Egg Auction, 1934-1935 and 1935-1936) 



VOLUME IN CASES 

 PeODUCEC'S GCAOE 



JUL M6.5E{> OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. PEB. MAB.APa.MAY JUNE 



Figure 14. Graded eggs bring a very much higher preraium in Aug- 

 ust and September than in January and February. Producer's grade 

 (Large) runs somewhat lighter in weight than Specials (Large) due to 

 inclusion of smaller sizes. 



To approach perfection in the percentage of specials would require 

 trapnesting and candling of eggs to permit elimination of hens which 

 tend to lay low quality eggs. 



Premiums for Grading Highest in August and September 



Average monthly premiums paid for Special Grade Large Brown eggs 

 over Producer's Grade (Unclassified) Large Brown eggs on the auction 

 varied and averaged as follow^s for the two years ending June 30, 1936. 



Range in Premiums in Cents per Dozen 



Low High Average 



1C34-1935 l.U (Feb.) 8.3c (Sept.) 4.1(« 



1935-1936 .94 (Feb.) 6. e (Aug.) 3. 4 



(See Fig. 14 for monthly average premiums over a 2-year period.) 

 Since Producer's Grade Large eggs contain smaller sizes the average 

 weights are low. Part of this difference in price is due to weight as is 

 shown in the following comparisons. 



Premiums for Special Large over Producer's Grade Large 

 Month As sold For the same weights 



July, 1935 2.4^- per dozen 2.1^ per dozen 



4.9^ per dozen 4.34 per dozen 



October, 1935 

 January, 1936 

 April, 1936 



1.8^ per dozen 

 2.1^ per dozen 



1.4^ per dozen 

 1.8(' per dozen 



