The July 4th cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago, but less than last year’s record highs. The American Farm Bureau Federation marketbasket survey found families will pay an average of $67.73 on an Independence Day cookout with ten guests. The survey found the price of eight hamburger bunds was $2.26, up 17 percent from last year. The cost of potato salad is up five percent and the price of ground beef rose four percent. Farm Bureau cites inflation and the drought for the uptick in prices.
