The cost of a July 4th cookout is down slightly, but prices remain high

The cost of a July 4th cookout is down slightly compared to last year, according to the latest American Farm Bureau marketbasket survey.

Chief Economist Roger Cryan says that Americans are paying more at the grocery store than they were two years ago.

“While prices are down 3 percent this year compared to last year, it’s important to note that the cost of the cookout is 14 percent higher than it was two years ago,” he says.

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