Cattle Price Calculator by Weight app
A cattle price calculator makes it easier to work out what livestock will cost while an auctioneer is calling bids. Instead of trying to calculate prices in your head during a fast-moving cattle auction, you can enter the estimated weight and auction price to quickly see the expected cost.
Calculate Cattle Prices by Weight
Cattle may be sold using different weight and pricing methods depending on where the auction is held. Livestock Auction Calculator helps buyers calculate cattle prices using:
- price per kilogram
- price per pound
- price per hundredweight (CWT)
- price per head
Enter the estimated weight of the animal or lot and the auction price to calculate the approximate purchase price.
Keep Up With the Auctioneer
Livestock auctions move quickly. By the time you have manually calculated the cost of one bid, the auctioneer may already have moved several bids higher.
Using a cattle auction calculator lets you compare the approximate cost as bidding changes, helping you decide whether the current price is still within your budget.
Compare Different Cattle Weights
Estimated cattle weights aren’t always exact. A small difference in weight can make a significant difference to the final price when purchasing multiple animals.
The calculator can show the effect of weight variations so you can compare possible purchase costs before making a bid.
Include Buying Costs
The price called by the auctioneer isn’t necessarily the final cost of buying livestock. Depending on the sale, additional costs can include buyer’s premiums, commissions, fees and transport.
These costs can be included when calculating the estimated landed cost of your cattle.
Livestock Auction Calculator App
Livestock Auction Calculator is designed for cattle buyers attending saleyards, stockyards, sale barns and livestock auctions.
It works on iPhone, iPad and Android and can be used offline, making it practical in saleyards where mobile reception may be unreliable.
Use the Livestock Auction Calculator to calculate cattle prices, compare bids and keep track of purchases while you’re at the sale.
