1. North Dakota consumer Grade AA at origin. Grade AA eggs at origin must consist of eggs which are at least eighty-seven percent AA quality. The thirteen percent below AA quality may be in any combination of A or B quality. Not more than five percent checks are permitted. Not more than one-half of one percent leakers, dirties, or loss due to blood or meat spots in any combination are permitted except the loss may not exceed three-tenths of one percent. Other types of loss are not permitted. Grade AA eggs at destination may not exceed seven percent checks.

2. North Dakota consumer Grade A at origin. Grade A eggs at origin must consist of eggs which are at least eighty-seven percent A quality or better. Within the thirteen percent which may be below A quality, not more than one percent may be B quality due to blood spots or serious yolk defects. Grade A eggs must have no more than five percent checks. Not more than one-half of one percent may be leakers, dirties, or loss due to blood or meat spots in any

combination, except that the loss may not exceed three-tenths of one percent. Other types of loss are not permitted. Grade A eggs at destination may not exceed seven percent checks.

3. North Dakota consumer Grade B at origin. Grade B eggs at origin must consist of eggs which are ninety percent B quality or better. Within the maximum tolerance of ten percent which may be below B quality, not more than ten percent may be checks. Not more than one-half of one percent may be leakers, dirties, or loss due to blood or meat spots in any combination, except that the loss shall not exceed three-tenths of one percent. Other types of loss are not permitted. Grade B eggs at destination cannot exceed quality factors set at the place of origin.

History: Effective January 1, 1993; amended effective July 1, 2019.

General Authority: NDCC 4.1-19-06

Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-19-06