# Cattle Bounce into the End of the Month

> Live cattle futures gained 45 to 95 cents on Monday, with August expiring at $220.75. The CME Feeder Cattle Index fell $3.49 to $329.31 and Choice boxed beef dropped $0.41 to $375.82. Pasture ratings declined to 18% good/excellent.

- Date: 2026-08-31 · published 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18026-cattle-bounce-into-the-end-of-the-month
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Routine market wrap showing mixed cash and boxed beef signals; weak pasture conditions are a mild supportive factor for cattle prices and feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/4363353/cattle-bounce-into-the-end-of-the-month

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