Cole — Fence Economics Advisor

💬 Ranch Economics Chat

Describe your ranch — Cole updates the model in real time

📋 Live Analysis Parameters

Metal Fence Annual

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MF Replacement Yr

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10-Yr Metal Total

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🖱️ Polygon tool = exterior perimeter (orange). Polyline tool = interior cross-fence (blue). Up to 32 interior lines. Cole calculates slope and adjusts metal-fence cost for both.

📏 Draw a polygon to measure your fence perimeter in miles

Cumulative Metal-Fence Cost Over Time 🟡 = capital replacement event

Ranch Info — Running Summary

Draw your boundary and click Apply to model to build the running summary.

	Segment	Length	Terrain / Timber	$/ft	Est. Cost
	TOTAL	0.0 mi			$0

	Segment	Length	Terrain / Timber	$/ft	Est. Cost
	TOTAL	0.0 mi			$0

Ranch size (acres)

Fence perimeter (miles)

Number of cattle

Annual maintenance ($)

Planning horizon (yrs)

Fence condition

Rotational grazing

Metal fence ($/mile) — base = sum of line-items below

Metal fence life (yrs)

Current fence age (yrs)

Interior fence (miles)

Post spacing (ft)

Cost per post ($)

Wire strands (#)

Wire ($/strand-mile)

Brace assemblies (#/mile)

Cost per brace ($)

Labor (hrs/mile)

Labor rate ($/hr)

Gates (#)

Cost per gate ($)