Skyrocketing beef prices will make this the most expensive Fourth of July cookout in history
- Posted on July 2, 2026
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Skyrocketing beef prices will make this the most expensive Fourth of July cookout in history
Quick ReadFourth of July cookout costs hit a 10-year high at $7.38 per person, with ground beef up 13% and steak up 16% year over year.America's cattle herd sits at its smallest size in decades, and a spreading New World Screwworm threat is discouraging ranchers from rebuilding supply.Consumer sentiment has cratered to 44.8, a level deep in recessi...