499 HD
Market Report - April 28, 2026
This week, we sold 499 head of cattle.
📈Trend:
Cows and Bulls steadyÂ
All calves steady to $10 lower
🔥Check out these top prices🔥
THE HIGH CALF PER POUND BROUGHT
$7.70 @ 205 lbs = $1,578.50
*The high calf per head brought $2,531.50
THE HIGH COW BROUGHT
$1.90 LB @ 1,120 lbs = $2,128
*The high cow per head brought $2,479
THE HIGH BUTCHER BULL BROUGHT
$2.32/LB @ 1880 lbs = $3,690
*The high butcher bull per head brought $$3,690
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THE HIGH CALF PER LB BROUGHT
$7.90 @ 210 lbs = $1,650
THE TOP CALF BROUGHT
$2,627
THE HIGH COW PER LB BROUGHT
$1.81 LB @ 1185 lbs = $2,144.85
THE TOP COW BROUGHT
 $2,508
THE HIGH BULL PER LB BROUGHT
$2.32/LB @ 1880 lbs = $4,361.60
THE TOP BULL BROUGHT
$4.361
This week at Cattlemen’s Livestock Market in Lakeland, we sold right at 500 head. Overall, the market softened just a touch, with cows and calves trending steady to about $10 lower in most classes.
Calves saw the most pressure this week, with most groups coming in around $0.10 off, though a few spots dipped a little more depending on weight and quality. That said, some cattle still sold higher, proving once again that quality matters.
We had a solid offering of cattle this week, and the overall quality held strong. Looking ahead, outside markets are still holding, especially for August and September pickups, which is a good sign that things should stay relatively steady for now.
We’ve got some rain in the forecast, which should help green things up, even if it’s not enough to really get grass growing yet. With that in mind, now’s the time to stay on top of your cows and nutrition. Protein matters, and it shows in the sale ring. A healthy calf is still bringing the most money.
Bottom line: take care of your cows, watch your grass, and push those calves as far as you can without setting your cows back.
As always, thank you to our producers, buyers, and everyone in between who trusts our family with their cattle marketing.
- Dave Tomkow
A healthy calf is a high-dollar calf.
As always, thank you to our producers, buyers, and everyone in between who trusts our family with their cattle marketing.
- Dave Tomkow
📞 Questions about selling your cattle? Call us at 863-665-5088.
Vac Program Sales will be on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. April 21st. If you plan to sell, please inform Hailey in the office so we can inform the buyers what we have coming!
Hailey@cattlemens1.com | 863-602-7093
