1. (1) The weight classes for Washington state consumer grades for shell eggs shall be as indicated in Table 1 of this section and shall apply to all consumer grades:

   TABLE - 1 WASHINGTON STATE WEIGHT CLASSES FOR

   CONSUMER GRADES FOR SHELL EGGS.

   Size orWeight Classes	Minimum NetWeight PerDozen	Minimum NetWeight Per30 Dozen	Minimum Weightfor IndividualEggs at RatePer Dozen
   	Ounces	Pounds	Ounces
   Jumbo	30	56	29
   Extra large	27	50 1/2	26
   Large	24	45	23
   Medium	21	39 1/2	20
   Small	18	34	17
   Peewee or pullet	15	28	—

2. (2) Minimum weights listed for individual eggs at the rate per dozen are permitted in the various weight classes only to the extent that they will not reduce the net weight per dozen below the required minimum.
3. (3) A lot average tolerance of 3.3 percent for individual eggs in the next lower weight class is permitted as long as no individual case within the lot exceeds 5 percent.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 69.25 RCW. WSR 87-16-075 (Order 1945), § 16-104-220, filed 8/4/87.]