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The Egg Products Industry Structure, Practices, and Costs, 1951-69

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  • Faber, Fred L.

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Though historically the West North Central region accounted for over 70 percent of U.S. liquid-egg production, the share is now half or less; such production has increased in the South and West. Further shifts in regional importance are expected in the 1970's. Per capita consumption of egg products has gone up since 1951, while shell egg consumption has decreased, causing a 20-percent decline in total per capita egg consumption during 1951-69. Egg breaking remains highly seasonal though not as much as it was in the early 1950' s. The percentage of liquid eggs for immediate consumption has increased slightly in the past two decades. Output of frozen liquid eggs fell from being two-thirds to about half of total output, but the share of liquid eggs being dried went from 15 to almost 40 percent. Heat remains the pasteurization method for liquid eggs, with costs of 0.20 to 0.45 cents a pound; irradiation is not yet economically feasible.

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  • Faber, Fred L., 1971. "The Egg Products Industry Structure, Practices, and Costs, 1951-69," Marketing Research Reports 312140, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uamsmr:312140
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.312140
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    1. Rogers, George B. & Benson, Verel W. & Van Dyne, Donald L., 1976. "Energy Use and Conservation in the Poultry and Egg Industry," Agricultural Economic Reports 307636, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    2. Lanier, Eleanor B., 1972. "Economics of Agriculture: Reports and Publications Issued or Sponsored by USDA's Economic Research Service, July 1970-June 1971," Miscellaneous Publications 321803, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

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