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Fence and paddock materials estimator

Posts, wire and rolls needed to fence a square paddock of a given area.

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Paddock area (acres)The area to enclose. A square shape is assumed.Line post spacing (ft)Distance between line posts; 10–16 ft is common for barbed wire.Wire strandsNumber of wire strands on the fence.GatesEach gate needs two brace assemblies.

For the layout and cost sheet7 more, filled with typical values

Field shape (length to width) (to 1)1 is square. A field twice as long as it is wide is 2.Cross fences (fences)Interior fences across the width that split the field into paddocks. 3 cross fences make 4 paddocks.Price per line post ($)Wood or steel line post, delivered.Materials per brace assembly ($)Posts, brace rail, brace wire and staples for one H-brace.Price per wire roll ($ per 1,320 ft)One 1,320 ft roll of the wire you use.Crew build rate (ft per day)Feet of finished fence your crew builds in a day, from past jobs; rocky or hilly ground goes slower.Crew cost per day ($)Wages, machine and travel for one crew day.

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How it works

Press Calculate to see the fence length, the posts, the brace assemblies, the wire and the rolls to buy.

Rolls of barbed wire to buyPosts, braces, gate and the post palletThe drawing follows your numbers as you type: line posts closer or further apart, more strands, a gate on each run. Press Calculate and the wire is strung; the fence length, the posts, the brace assemblies, the wire and the rolls to buy appear here, worked out by the tool, and the pallet and the rolls follow them.

Result

Ready when you are.Enter your numbers and press Calculate.

References

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A rectangular field split into paddocks by cross fences, with the bill of materials, crew days and a cost sheet per foot and per acre. Numbers in the result and in the plain-words read point here.

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Fence (Ft.) (382) Conservation Practice StandardCode
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
The national NRCS fence standard and links to each state's version. Cost-shared fences must follow your state's Field Office Technical Guide version.
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Practice Specification: Fence (Code 382), Texas, 2021Guide
USDA NRCS Field Office Technical Guide
A state build spec: brace assemblies where the fence starts, stops or changes direction, posts set at least 3 ft deep, brace wire details and when stays are needed between line posts.
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Estimated Costs for Livestock Fencing (Ag Decision Maker B1-75)Data
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Materials and labor for a quarter mile (1,320 ft) of woven, barbed, high-tensile and temporary fence, with labor valued at $20 an hour. Use it to check your prices and cost per foot.

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