Lilwall, Nicholas B.Hammond, Jerome W.2012-11-192012-11-191970https://hdl.handle.net/11299/13938526 pagesDevelopments in the U.S. cheese industry indicate that substantial changes are likely in the next few years. Consumption trends are already rising and a major shift in the geographic pattern of production is in progress. In addition, the basis for significant new capital investment is being established by the development of new equipment and techniques. The principal aim of this study is the provision of processing cost estimates. Costs are developed, not only for the new technological systems, but also for different sized plants and for plants working under different operational arrangementsen-US