Abstract: Egg trays for containing and transporting eggs in successive layers. Each tray comprises an array of staggered egg-supporting skirts disposed in transverse and longitudinal rows. Each row of skirts occupies a sequentially alternating upper and lower plane. The skirts are formed by a series of integrally connected, tubular receptacles made from a semirigid molded plastic. Each skirt is so shaped that the upper perimeter of the skirt is adapted to receive the pointed end of an egg and retain it in a stable position during handling and tilting of the tray. Lateral support for the eggs on the perimeter of the tray when it is tilted from the horizontal is provided by a plurality of upstanding lugs and fingers spaced around the periphery of the tray. Each tray also has at least three vertical support pedestals located in the interior portion of the tray for holding a tray in stacking arrangement immediately above it.