American Farm Bureau

American Farm Bureau: Price of Thanksgiving meal decreases
November 26, 2024
Cooking a Thanksgiving meal will cost less than last year but will still be more expensive than before the pandemic. The American Farm Bureau Thanksgiving dinner survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year’s classic holiday feast for 10, which is $58.08 or about $5.80 per person. This is a 5-percent decrease from 2023, which was 4.5 percent lower than 2022. Two years of…
Cost of summer cookout down slightly from 10-year high
By American Farm Bureau
July 18, 2023
A summer cookout costs significantly more than two years ago but slightly less than record highs in 2022. Families now pay $67.73 to host a cookout for 10, based on the 2023 American Farm Bureau Federation market basket survey. The $67.73 grocery bill is down 3 percent from 2022, but still approximately 14 percent higher than prices were just two years ago. The cookout favorites include…