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Fourth of July cookout costs rise 4 percent as inflation hits holiday food prices

Fourth of July cookout costs rise 4 percent as inflation hits holiday food prices
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The Fourth of July tradition of cookouts, grilling and picnics comes with a higher price tag this year. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation's Summer Cookout Cost Survey, a holiday meal for 10 now costs $73.82, up 4 percent from a year ago. The survey points squarely at inflation as the cause of rising prices. Ground beef is

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