Summer cookouts cost nearly $3 more this holiday than last year

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 750

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Body Text Preview

At a 4% increase from last summer, the cost of backyard barbecue has grown in price at about the same pace as inflation, according to the annual American Farm Bureau Federation survey.

The survey estimates a 10-person feast of cheeseburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, potato chips, pork and beans, fresh strawberries, homemade potato salad, fresh-squeezed lemonade, chocolate chip cookies and ice cream will cost $73.82 – a little more than $7 a plate. …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us