South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:26 - Eggs and egg products
Chapter 12:26:08 - South Dakota consumer grades
Section 12:26:08:02 - South Dakota consumer grade AA at destination
South Dakota consumer Grade AA at destination shall consist of eggs which are at least 72 percent AA quality. The maximum tolerance of 28 percent which may be below AA quality shall consist of at least 10 percent A quality. The remainder may be B quality, except that, within the tolerance for B quality, not more than one percent may be B quality due to air cells over three-eighths inch, blood spots totaling not more than one-eighth inch in diameter, or serious yolk defects. Not more than 7 percent checks (9 percent checks for jumbo size) are permitted. Not more than one percent leakers, dirties, or loss due to meat spots or blood spots in any combination are permitted. The loss due to meat spots or blood spots alone may not exceed .3 percent. Other types of loss are not permitted.
General Authority: SDCL 39-11-7.
Law Implemented: SDCL 39-11-7.