Barbed wire fence cost plus#

The high tensile electrified fence (see Table 4) uses five strands of 12.5 gauge high tensile wire with three charged and two grounded wires. Cost would be reduced about $85 for every 1,320 feet of fence, or $0.064 per foot. Wire tension on this fence is maintained with springs and ratchet-type tensioning devices.Īn alternative is to set posts 30 feet apart and place two stay rods in the wire between each set of posts. Bracing uses three 8-inch diameter posts and two 4-inch diameter cross braces on each end. The high tensile non-electric fence (see Table 3) uses eight strands of 12.5-gauge high-tensile wire on 4-inch diameter pressure-treated wood posts. Materials for the barbed wire fence (see Table 2) are similar to the woven wire fence except that five strands of 12-gauge barbed wire are substituted for the woven wire and single strand of barbed wire. All posts are spaced 12 feet apart with one strand of barbed wire at the top. Posts between the braces are steel “T” posts alternated with 4-inch diameter pressure-treated wood posts. The woven wire fence (see Table 1) employs a brace that uses two 8-inch diameter posts and a 4-inch diameter cross-brace at each end. The examples in this publication provide a general comparison between the following five configurations.

Gates are not included in the estimates.įencing can be configured in many different ways, using various types of fencing materials. These charges include the cost of equipment and tools for building fence, as well as labor. Labor was valued at $15.05 per hour for woven wire and $16.25 per hour for barbed wire, the average fence building custom charges reported in AgDM File A3-10, 2011 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey. Costs were adjusted to 2011 prices provided by a number of Iowa retailers, although prices may vary.

The list of materials needed for each type of fencing is from Costs of Cattle Fencing for Grazing Areas (see references at the end of the article). In general all configurations shown can be used with cattle, woven wire and high-tensile electrified can be used with sheep, and woven wire can be used with hogs. The type of fencing selected varies by personal choice and the species of livestock to be confined. These are: woven wire, barbed wire, high-tensile non-electric, high-tensile electrified and temporary interior fencing.

Barbed wire fence cost plus#

This publication compares the costs of building a quarter-mile (1,320 feet) straight perimeter fence with four different types of permanent fencing plus temporary interior fencing. In addition, the shape of the paddocks affects the amount of materials needed and labor required for construction of the fence. The type of fence constructed greatly impacts the cost per foot, total cost, and annual ownership cost. By William Edwards - Iowa State University Extension and Outreachįencing costs are one of the most expensive aspects of livestock grazing.