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Americans feeding a group of 10 this holiday weekend will spend an average of $71.22, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
It’s a record high: 5% more than last year and 30% higher than in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic.
The biggest driver of the pricier supermarket bills will be the cost of meat, which accounts for about half the total cost.
The American Farm Bureau found the price of two pounds of ground beef will cost an average of $12.77 this year, up 11% from a year ago.
Pork is also more expensive, increasing 8% to an average of $15.49.
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