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Cheese Yield Calculator

Calculate cheese yield from milk based on cheese style, milk volume, and fat content.

Inputs

gallons
%

Results

Cheese Yield

2 lbs

≈ 8 sticks of butter

Cheese Yield32 oz
Cheese Yield0.91 kg
Whey Produced1.8 gallons
Est. Milk Cost$8.00
Cost per Pound$4.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the milk volume in gallons.
  2. Select the cheese style (cheddar, mozzarella, soft, etc.) to apply the correct yield factor.
  3. Enter the milk fat content percentage.
  4. The calculator shows expected cheese yield in lbs, oz, and kg, gallons of whey produced, estimated milk cost, and cost per pound.
  5. Compare yield to actual output over multiple batches to calibrate your process.

How the result changes with Milk Volume

Milk VolumeCheese Yield
1010 lbs
3535 lbs
6565 lbs
9090 lbs

What each input means

Milk Volume
Amount of milk to use in gallons. Most home cheese recipes use 1-5 gallons.
Cheese Style
1 = Cheddar (1 lb/gal), 2 = Mozzarella (0.9 lb/gal), 3 = Brie (0.8 lb/gal), 4 = Parmesan (0.7 lb/gal), 5 = Ricotta (1.5 lb/gal).
Milk Fat Content
Fat percentage of your milk. Whole milk: 3.5%, Jersey/Guernsey: 4.5-5.5%, skim: 0.5%.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    Milk Volume = 2, Cheese Style = 1, Milk Fat Content = 3.5 = 3 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Cheese Yield
    Cheese Yield
    2 = 2
  3. Calculate Cheese Yield
    Cheese Yield
    32 = 32
  4. Calculate Cheese Yield
    Cheese Yield
    0.91 = 0.91

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