. Bulletin. Agriculture -- New Hampshire. Oct., 1937] Eggs Under the Hammer 37 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 {> OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. PEB. 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 r
. Bulletin. Agriculture -- New Hampshire. Oct., 1937] Eggs Under the Hammer 37 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 {> OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. PEB. 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 (Feb.) (Sept.) (« 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 ^- per dozen ^ per dozen ^ per dozen per dozen October, 1935 January, 1936 April, 1936 ^ per dozen ^ per dozen ^ per dozen (' per dozen. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station. [Hanover, N. H. ] : New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station
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