Show Demonstration Agent Says Eggs A Good Winter Value By Carolyn Garrison Extension Agent Large eggs are arc especially espe good value considerations for consumers right ri now This can easily be determined by the price price spread between large and medium medium and small eggs When the price spread closes and ami the large eggs are arc just a few cents more than medium eggs the large eggs lire are consistently the better value When the spread widens I I and large and medium median eggs are ale separated by 8 cents to 15 I cents then the medium eggs lire are considered a better bettel value I This usually happens in the Fall I ANOTHER method of deter deter- determining determining mining value rece received ed from eggs is to figure the cost per pel pound as well as the cost per dozen To do this the following information is necessary Egg Size Weight Per Por Dozen DOlen Extra Large 27 to 30 ounces Large 24 to 27 ounces Medium 21 to 24 21 ounces Small 18 to 21 ounces Egg size is based on the weight of a dozen eggs and is a guide to the amount of egg pur pur- pur purchased chased For example when large eggs 24 ounces per doz- doz dozen dozen en cost 60 cents a dozen they are equivalent to 40 cents a aI I pound This Is an excellent val val- nII I ue for fOl this top protein food |