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<blockquote data-quote="greybeard" data-source="post: 1022639" data-attributes="member: 18945"><p>Just throwing this out there so anyone wondering what current costs on panels compared to boards might be, and thought I would bump this up instead of starting a new one. I'm going to build a small pen closer to my house, electricity and running water and have been doing some pricing on different options for a small herd (under 30 head total). Since I'm relatively old, it doesn't have to last 40 years, just till I get too old to take care of cattle. </p><p>Here's what I have come up with and was surprised at the results:</p><p>For just a rectangle board pen 32'X40' made with treated 2X8 8 ft long, ($11 ea) 4 boards high, cost is $792 for 72 boards--not including any posts. (I already have crossties) but eighteen 8"x8' tall round posts are $15 each meaning cost of boards and posts would be <u>$1062</u>. No nails, lag screws, gates or labor figured in.</p><p></p><p>A 40'x48', using 2x8s 8 ft long, 4 boards high= $968.</p><p>2x8x10' long are pre tax price of $13.50 ea. A 40'x30' rectangle 4 boards high using 56 boards will cost $756. Doesn't include nails, screws, gates or posts.</p><p></p><p>Using 14 2x8x12' long boards 4 high will yield a 36'x48' rectagle at a cost of $15.26 each. (total needed 56) No hardware or gates included.</p><p></p><p>12' long 1 1/2" tube cattle panels are on sale locally right now--econo version--for $69 ea including tax. They are of course, NOT Priefert quality but will probably do for my needs. </p><p>A 48'X36' rectangle would require 14 panels, at a cost of $966. </p><p>Heavier duty 12' panels are $85 each, which would total $1190 for 14 panels. </p><p>I would still have to build a chute and figure in gates, but have to do that no matter if I went with boards or panels. </p><p></p><p>Even better panels (locally) are $114 each.</p><p></p><p>I could drive 300 miles one way to Hamilton Texas and get un-painted, uncapped heavy duty panels for $65 ea or light weight (80 lbs per 12' panel) for under $45 ea but the fuel costs, rust, and not having the tube top ends capped is discouraging. Very light weight are advertised at the same vendor for $38 ea, I think I will pass on all those.</p><p></p><p>Seems to me a no brainer to just buy the local prefab panels, and get enough for an alley and lead in to a headgate and squeeze. If the numerous ads on Craigslist is any indication (<em>"I buy used gates and cattle panels!"</em>) I could always recoup some of my investment if I ever wanted to get rid of my cattle and didn't need a pen any more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greybeard, post: 1022639, member: 18945"] Just throwing this out there so anyone wondering what current costs on panels compared to boards might be, and thought I would bump this up instead of starting a new one. I'm going to build a small pen closer to my house, electricity and running water and have been doing some pricing on different options for a small herd (under 30 head total). Since I'm relatively old, it doesn't have to last 40 years, just till I get too old to take care of cattle. Here's what I have come up with and was surprised at the results: For just a rectangle board pen 32'X40' made with treated 2X8 8 ft long, ($11 ea) 4 boards high, cost is $792 for 72 boards--not including any posts. (I already have crossties) but eighteen 8"x8' tall round posts are $15 each meaning cost of boards and posts would be [u]$1062[/u]. No nails, lag screws, gates or labor figured in. A 40'x48', using 2x8s 8 ft long, 4 boards high= $968. 2x8x10' long are pre tax price of $13.50 ea. A 40'x30' rectangle 4 boards high using 56 boards will cost $756. Doesn't include nails, screws, gates or posts. Using 14 2x8x12' long boards 4 high will yield a 36'x48' rectagle at a cost of $15.26 each. (total needed 56) No hardware or gates included. 12' long 1 1/2" tube cattle panels are on sale locally right now--econo version--for $69 ea including tax. They are of course, NOT Priefert quality but will probably do for my needs. A 48'X36' rectangle would require 14 panels, at a cost of $966. Heavier duty 12' panels are $85 each, which would total $1190 for 14 panels. I would still have to build a chute and figure in gates, but have to do that no matter if I went with boards or panels. Even better panels (locally) are $114 each. I could drive 300 miles one way to Hamilton Texas and get un-painted, uncapped heavy duty panels for $65 ea or light weight (80 lbs per 12' panel) for under $45 ea but the fuel costs, rust, and not having the tube top ends capped is discouraging. Very light weight are advertised at the same vendor for $38 ea, I think I will pass on all those. Seems to me a no brainer to just buy the local prefab panels, and get enough for an alley and lead in to a headgate and squeeze. If the numerous ads on Craigslist is any indication ([i]"I buy used gates and cattle panels!"[/i]) I could always recoup some of my investment if I ever wanted to get rid of my cattle and didn't need a pen any more. [/QUOTE]
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