The Average Cost Of Your Fourth Of July Barbecue

Your Fourth of July barbecue will cost...
Fourth Of July Barbecue
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An annual study by the American Farm Bureau Federation found an average Fourth of July barbecue for ten people will only cost $59.50 this year, or just under $6 per person.

They figured it out by looking at the average prices of some Fourth of July staples.  Here's how it breaks down . . .

1.  Two pounds of hamburger, plus cheese and buns . . . $13.91.

2.  Three pounds of pork . . . $11.63.

3.  Two pounds of boneless chicken breasts . . . $6.74.

4.  Two-and-a-half pounds of homemade potato salad . . . $2.75.

5.  32 ounces of beans . . . $1.90.

6.  A 13-ounce bag of potato chips . . . $4.93.

7.  Chocolate chip cookies . . . $4.02.

8.  Two pints of strawberries . . . $5.30.

9.  A half-gallon of vanilla ice cream . . . $4.69.

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