# Month End Liquidation Drive Cattle Markets Lower — 05/29/2026 | Marketing | feedlotmagazine.com

> Cattle futures fell on Friday, led by feeder cattle, as traders kept futures at deep discounts to cash. The choice cutout stayed in the low-to-mid $390s, and slaughter remained reduced.

- Date: 2026-05-29 · published 2026-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19394-month-end-liquidation-drive-cattle-markets-lower-05-29-2026-marketing
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Stalled cutout values and weak trader sentiment on beef demand point to softer cattle futures, especially feeders, despite tight supplies.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- feedlotmagazine.com: https://www.feedlotmagazine.com/news/marketing/month-end-liquidation-drive-cattle-markets-lower-05-29-2026/article_817d77c4-04dc-4ec4-b769-025b95e8564c.html

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