Fourth of July cookouts to cost less this year

June 27, 2023

People throwing Fourth of July cookouts for family and friends can expect to spend a little less this year than they did in 2022, according to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The cost to feed a party of 10 will be $67.73, down three percent compared to last year’s record high of $69.68.

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