Source: CAROLINA-VIRGINIA FARMER, 9/15/11

The American Farm Bureau Federations' Marketbasket Survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $53.12, up $1.95 or about 4% compared to the second quarter of 2011. Of the 16 items surveyed, 13 increased, two decreased and one remained the same in average price compared to the prior quarter.

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