1) PER CAPITA U.S. CHEESE CONSUMPTION (ANNUAL LBS.) 2003 = 30.49 / 2004 = 31.22 / 2005 = 31.53 / 2006 = 32.48
2) cwt. = (HUNDRED WEIGHT) THE STANDARD MEASUREMENT FOR MILK IN POUNDS; CONVERSION LINK
3) CWT = COOPERATIVES WORKING TOGETHER
4) IT TAKES APPROX. 10 LBS. OF MILK TO YIELD 1 LB. OF CHEESE
5) MILK CLASSIFICATIONS UNDER FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDER - CLASS I MILK IS MILK USED FOR BOTTLING, CLASS II MILK IS FOR
YOGURT, ICE CREAM, COTTAGE CHEESE, CLASS III MILK IS CHEESE AND BUTTER, CLASS IV MILK IS DRIED MILK PRODUCTS
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