4th of July cookout will cost you less this year, according to American Farm Bureau

The cookout includes 12 staple items. Hamburger buns, beef, and potato salad were up in price this year while chicken breast, lemonade and chocolate chip cookies saw price drops.

This year's cookout cost is the second highest on record, following last year's record-setting number — $69.68 for a party of 10. The American Farm Bureau Federation has been conducting the survey since 2013. The cost of beef was up 4% this year to $11.54 for 2 pounds due to the cost of feed for cattle and decreased herd size. Potato prices also rose because of poor growing weather, the Farm Bureau said. Potatoes were up 5% to $3.44 for 2 ½ pounds of homemade potato salad. One package of hamburger buns saw the highest increase at 17% — $2.26 for a pack.

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