American Farm Bureau Federation Releases Results of Annual Cookout Price Survey
Just in time for Independence Day cookouts, the American Farm Bureau Federation has released the results of its annual Fourth of July Cookout Price Survey. Based on price data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and more than 160 rural observances collected from volunteer shoppers across the country, the survey analyzes the costs of basic menu items needed to prepare a traditional Independence Day cookout.
According to the 2023 survey, U.S. consumers will pay slightly less than they did in 2022 for a 10-person menu consisting of popular cookout foods, including burgers, pork chops, chicken breasts, potato chips, potato salad, lemonade, strawberries and ice cream, among others.
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So what is the average cost of a cookout for 10 people in the U.S. this summer? According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, $67.673, or just under $7 per person. The cost has decreased by about 3%, or around $2 since last summer.
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The survey shows year-to-year price increases for beef (+4%), hamburger buns (+17%) and homemade potato salad (+5%) from 2022. Some good news for consumers is that the average retail price decreased for chicken breasts, potato chips, lemonade and packaged chocolate chip cookies.
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AFBF 2023 Summer Cookout Prices Compared to 2022
Wondering how much your favorite cookout foods will cost you this year compared to last? Check out the price breakdown of a few of the most popular items purchased for Fourth of July celebrations below. See the whole list at fb.org/news.
- 2 pints of strawberries: $4.56 (+3%)
- 2 pounds of ground beef: $11.54 (+4%)
- 8 hamburger buns: $2.26 (+17%)
- 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts: $8.14 (-9%)
- Half-gallon of vanilla ice cream: $5.29 (+3%)
- 16-ounce bag of potato chips: $4.53 (-4%)
- 1 pound of sliced cheese: $3.53 (no change)
Planning your Fourth of July menu? Check out a few of our seasonal Independence Day recipes, festive red, white and blue desserts, and more of our favorite summer cookout recipes below: