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Estimated costs for livestock fencing

William Edwards, Ralph Mayer, Tom Olsen and, Andy Chamra (February, 2012)

Summary

Fencing costs are one of the most expensive aspects of livestock grazing. This publication compares the costs of building a 1/4-mile (1,320 feet) straight perimeter fence with woven wire, barbed wire, high-tensile non-electric, and high-tensile electrified, and temporary interior fencing. Updated Dec. 2024.