How much French bread dough will you need if you want to make 16 loaves that weigh 12 ounces each after baking?

To determine the amount of French bread dough needed for 16 loaves weighing 12 ounces each after baking, first calculate the total weight of the loaves: 16 loaves × 12 ounces = 192 ounces. Since bread dough typically loses some weight during baking due to moisture loss, it's common to account for a 10-15% increase in weight for the raw dough. Therefore, you would need approximately 216 to 224 ounces of dough before baking.