July 01, 2026

The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Why your cookout will cost more this summer

By James Henry

July 01, 2026 at 6:50 pm CDT

A classic Independence Day cookout will cost about $7.38 per person — the highest total since the American Farm Bureau Federation began conducting its summer marketbasket survey in 2016. (Pixabay photo/WallpaperYes19)

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Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will find that prices at the grocery store closely reflect inflation increases over the last year, reports Jim Henry.

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