By the numbers Cheese

10: Pounds of milk it takes to make a pound of cheese

33: Percentage of milk produced each year that is used to make cheese

8.5 billion: Pounds of cheese produced in the U.S., 2003

400: Number of varieties available

Source: Dairy Management Inc., the National Dairy Council

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