USDA Almond Grades
| USDA Grades (Effective 3/24/97) |
Whole Kernels | Minimum Diameter (in in.) | Dissimilar | Doubles | Chip & Scratch | Foreign Material | Particles & Dust | Split & Broken | Other Defects | Serious Defects | Undersize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Fancy | — | — | 5% | 3% | 5% | .05% | .1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | — |
| US Extra No. 1 | — | — | 5% | 5% | 5% | .05% | .1% | 1% | 4% | 1.5% | — |
| US No. 1 (Supreme)* | — | — | 5% | 15% | 10% | .05% | .1% | 1% | 5% | 1.5% | — |
| US Select Sheller Run | — | — | 5% | 15% | 20% | .1% | .1% | 5% | 3% | 2% | — |
| US Standard Sheller Run | — | — | 5% | 25% | 35% | .2% | .1% | 15% | 3% | 2% | — |
| US No. 1 Whole & Broken | 30% | 20/64 UOS✝ | 5% | 35% | x | .2% | .1% | x | 5% | 3% | 5% |
| US No. 1 Pieces | x | 8/64 | x | x | x | .2% | 1% | x | 5% | 3% | 5% |
* US No. 1 is commonly referred to by industry as Supreme. However, Supreme is not
a USDA grade.
✝ UOS = Unless Otherwise Specified
✝ UOS = Unless Otherwise Specified
xNo limit established.
Also included in “Other Defects.”
Includes max. 2% under 20/64 inch.
Includes max. 5% under 20/64 inch. % also included in “Chip & Scratch.”
Also included in “Other Defects.”
Includes max. 2% under 20/64 inch.
Includes max. 5% under 20/64 inch. % also included in “Chip & Scratch.”
| Sizes (pounds) | |||
| Lot Size | 10,000 | 10,000–44,000 | >44,000 |
| Grams Drawn | 2,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 |
| Grams Analyzed | 1,000 | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| 1 US ton = .907 metric ton |
| 1 metric ton = 2,204.6 pounds |
| 1 pound = 453.6 grams |
| 10 oz. = 283.5 grams |
