Cattle Panel Fence Calculator
16 ft cattle, hog or combo panels, T-posts and cost for a panel fence.
Cattle panels are rigid 16 ft welded-wire panels clipped to T-posts — quick to put up for pens, gardens, dog runs and paddocks, and easy to move. Enter the fence length, the panel type, the T-post spacing and how many wood or braced posts sit at corners, ends and gates. The calculator counts panels, T-posts, leftover panel, weight and cost.
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Posts every 8 ft put a post at each panel end and one in the middle of every 16 ft panel.
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🛠️ How This Calculator Works
Panels run end to end, so the count is the length divided by 16 ft, rounded up — the last panel is cut to fit. Posts are the length divided by the post spacing, rounded up, plus one; the corner, end and gate posts you set in wood or brace are taken out of the T-post count. Weight and price come from OKBRAND's panel specs and Farm & Home Supply's price.
📐 Formula
Panels = ceil(length ÷ 16) · Posts = ceil(length ÷ spacing) + 1 · T-posts = posts − wood posts · Cost = panels × price📝 Example Calculation
160 ft of 50" cattle panel, T-posts every 8 ft, 2 wood corner posts: Panels = 160 ÷ 16 = 10 Posts = 160 ÷ 8 + 1 = 21 → 19 T-posts + 2 wood Weight = 10 × 32 lb = 320 lb Cost = 10 × $29.99 = $299.90
💡 Pro Tips from Fence Builders
- Overlap panel ends on a T-post and clip both panels to it, so every joint is held.
- Set corners and gate posts in wood or brace them; T-posts alone lean when a panel run pushes on them.
- A 16 ft panel is awkward to carry: bend it into an arc between the truck's bed and cab, or buy 8 ft Handy Panels for small jobs.
- Hog panels (34 in) keep small animals in and suit garden trellis; cattle and combo panels (50 in) are the fence height.
- Cut with bolt cutters at a cross wire so the stub doesn't leave a spike.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many cattle panels do I need?
Divide the fence length by 16 ft and round up. 160 ft is exactly 10 panels; 170 ft needs 11, with 6 ft cut from the last one.
How many T-posts per cattle panel?
Usually three — one at each end and one in the middle, so posts 8 ft apart. 160 ft of fence then needs 21 posts; if two of them are wood corners, that leaves 19 T-posts.
How much does a cattle panel fence cost?
Farm & Home Supply sold OKBRAND 50 in × 16 ft cattle panels and 34 in hog panels for $29.99 each on 1 October 2026 — about $1.87 per foot of panel. Add T-posts, clips and corner posts.
How tall are cattle panels?
OKBRAND's Max 50 cattle and combination panels are 50 in high and 16 ft long; its hog panel is 34 in high. An 8 ft, 50 in Handy Panel is also sold.
How heavy is a cattle panel?
OKBRAND lists its SELECT 10-line cattle panel at about 32 lb, the 13-line combination at 37 lb and the heavier 1/4 in versions at 44 and 52 lb. Ten SELECT cattle panels are about 320 lb.
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Cattle panels and T-posts by fence length
Posts 8 ft apart, two wood corner posts, 50 in SELECT cattle panels at $29.99.
| Fence | Panels | T-posts | Weight | Panel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 ft | 3 | 5 | 96 lb | $89.97 |
| 64 ft | 4 | 7 | 128 lb | $119.96 |
| 96 ft | 6 | 11 | 192 lb | $179.94 |
| 160 ft | 10 | 19 | 320 lb | $299.90 |
| 240 ft | 15 | 29 | 480 lb | $449.85 |
| 320 ft | 20 | 39 | 640 lb | $599.80 |
Which panel to buy
OKBRAND (Oklahoma Steel & Wire) makes all three in 16 ft lengths, galvanized before welding: the 34 in hog panel with 11 line wires spaced close at the bottom, the 50 in Max 50 cattle panel with 10 line wires, and the 50 in combination panel with 13 line wires for mixed stock and smaller animals. The SELECT line uses a 5-gauge horizontal and 4-gauge vertical wire.
Sources: OKBRAND hog panel and Max 50 cattle panel pages; Farm & Home Supply prices, 1 October 2026.
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