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The information provided estimates machinery and material requirements as well as time and labour needed to build one mile of fence. It's intended to be used as a guide. All costs are estimated and may vary between individuals and their conditions.
Costs are estimated for barbed wire, electric and high tensile fence. Labour costs are based on the estimation of hours needed to construct each type of fence. Time and labour requirements for fencing are highly variable due to factors such as number of persons and their abilities, equipment and environmental conditions (ie. presence of adverse weather, water bodies, hills, rocks, trees, etc.).
An average of fencing material prices from several farm supply retailers throughout Saskatchewan was taken. Taxes are not included.
Table 1: Fencing material price assumptions, November 2022
| Cost | |
| Line post 3-4 inch tops, 6 foot treated | $5.50 |
| Line post 3-4 inch tops, 7 foot treated | $7.64 |
| Corner/gate/brace post 5-6 inch tops, 8 foot treated | $18.44 |
| T-post, 6 foot | $15.89 |
| Plastic post | $10.12 |
| Fibreglass post, 5 foot x 0.5 inch | $10.64 |
| Item - Wire | |
| Barbed wire, 12.5 gauge, 2 strand (1320 foot roll) | $132.99 |
| High tensile wire, 12.5 gauge, single strand (3750 foot roll) | $204.79 |
| Page wire (47 inches x 330 foot roll) | $419.66 |
| Poly wire (1300 foot roll) | $97.87 |
| Poly Tape (1300 foot roll) | $71.49 |
| Light-gauge fencing wire (1300 foot roll) | $67.49 |
| Item - Miscellaneous | |
| Staples, 1.5 inch (50 pounds) | $120.37 |
| Staples, 1.75 inch (50 pounds) | $120.37 |
| Nails, 2.5 inch (1 pound box) | $4.49 |
| Wire tightener, permanent in-line | $8.56 |
| Corner post insulator | $3.61 |
| Splicing sleeve | $3.05 |
| Ground rod clamps | $9.19 |
| Galvanized ground rod | $27.79 |
| Insulator (wire) | $0.67 |
| Insulator (wood) | $1.17 |
| Insulator (poly tape) | $1.56 |
| Line clamp | $6.59 |
| Offset wire hanger | $6.77 |
| Item - 2022-23 Farm Machinery Custom Rental and Rate Guide | |
| Tractor, 100-119 Horsepower ($/hour) | $99.58 |
| Post pounder ($/hour) | Custom ($14.92 to $143.12) Rental ($15.34 to $43.50) |
| Labour ($/hour) | Custom Rates Include Labour |
Barbed Wire Fence
Posts
Wire - Barbed wire, 12.5 gauge, 2 strand (1320 foot roll)
Staples - 6.7 pounds (3 kg) of staples per wire for one mile of fence
Labour - bracing, pounding posts, stretching and stapling wire
Post Pounder - The cost for running a post pounder was taken from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture 2022-23 Farm Machinery Custom and Rental Rate Guide.
Table 2: Cost to build barbed wire fence ($/mile)
| Materials | Four-wire fence | Three-wire fence |
| Line post 3-4 inch tops, 6 foot treated | $1,760.00 | $1,760.00 |
| Corner/gate/brace post 5-6 inch tops, 8 foot treated | $534.76 | $534.76 |
| Barbed wire, 12.5 gauge, 2 strand | $2,127.84 | $1,595.88 |
| Staples, 1.5 inch | $65.00 | $48.15 |
| Materials Total | $4,487.60 | $3,938.79 |
| Tractor, 100-119 Horsepower | $995.80 | $995.80 |
| Post pounder | $153.40 | $153.40 |
| Labour | $1,755.00 | $1,620.00 |
| Tractor, Post Pounder, Labour Total | $2,904.20 | $2,769.20 |
| Total Estimated Costs | $7,391.80 | $6,707.99 |
Electric Fence
Posts
Wire - High tensile wire, 12.5 gauge, single strand (3750 foot roll)
Nails - 3 pounds (1.4 kg) of 2.5 inch nails per wire for one mile of fence
Insulators - Low cost insulators fastened by two nails are used to secure the electric fence to the posts. Corner post insulators and insulators adjacent to in-line tighteners ensure the electric fence is not grounded at these locations.
Energizer - The cost of the energizer is not included. The energizer requirements are specific to the application and the prices are highly variable.
Labour - Bracing, pounding posts, stretching and installing insulators
Post Pounder - The cost for running a post pounder was taken from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture 2022-23 Farm Machinery Custom and Rental Rate Guide.
Table 3: Cost to build electric fence ($/mile)
| Materials | One-wire fence | Two-wire fence | Three-wire fence | Four-wire fence |
| Line post 3-4 inch tops, 6 foot treated | $605.00 | $605.00 | $605.00 | $605.00 |
| Corner/gate/brace post 5-6 inch tops, 8 foot treated | $534.76 | $534.76 | $534.76 | $534.76 |
| High tensile wire, 12.5 gauge, single strand | $307.19 | $614.37 | $921.56 | $1,228.74 |
| Nails, 2.5 inch | $13.49 | $26.94 | $40.41 | $53.88 |
| Wire tightener, permanent in-line | $8.56 | $17.12 | $25.68 | $34.24 |
| Corner post insulator | $7.22 | $14.44 | $21.66 | $28.88 |
| Line clamp | $6.59 | $6.59 | $6.59 | $6.59 |
| Galvanized ground rod with clamp | $27.79 | $27.79 | $27.79 | $27.79 |
| Insulators | $73.70 | $73.70 | $73.70 | $73.70 |
| Materials Total | $1,584.28 | $1,920.71 | $2,257.15 | $2,593.58 |
| Tractor, 100-119 Horsepower | $597.48 | $597.48 | $597.48 | $597.48 |
| Post pounder | $76.70 | $76.70 | $76.70 | $76.70 |
| Labour | $648.00 | $783.00 | $918.00 | $1,053.00 |
| Tractor, Post Pounder, Labour Total | $1,322.18 | $1,457.18 | $1,592.18 | $1,727.18 |
| Total Estimated Costs | $2,906.46 | $3,377.89 | $3,849.33 | $4,320.76 |
Temporary Electric Fence
Temporary electric fencing refers to light electric fence meant to be rolled up and stored after use. Often these fences are portable and are used to control access to temporary pasture as well as to increase forage utilization in a paddock.
Posts - Post spacing should be close enough to keep the wire at a reasonable height. Topography also plays a role in the number of posts needed. In undulating topography, posts will be needed to keep wire off the ground on the hill-tops and closer to the ground in the low spots.
Wire - Poly wire is most common in temporary fencing application, it is very light and easy to transport. However, some prefer the strength of high tensile wire. A third option is light aluminum fencing wire.
High Tensile Fence
Posts
High tensile wire, 12.5 gauge, single strand (3750 foot roll)
Staples - 6.7 pounds (3 kg) of staples per wire for one mile fence
Labour - bracing, pounding posts, stretching and stapling wire
Post Pounder - The cost for running a post pounder were taken from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture 2022-23 Farm Machinery Custom and Rental Rate Guide.
Table 5: Cost to build high tensile fence ($/mile)
| Materials | One-wire fence | Two-wire fence | Three-wire fence |
| Line post 3-4 inch tops, 6 foot treated | $1,760.00 | $1,760.00 | $1,760.00 |
| Corner/gate/brace post 5-6 inch tops, 8 foot treated | $534.76 | $534.76 | $534.76 |
| High tensile wire, 12.5 gauge, single strand (3750 foot roll) | $286.71 | $573.41 | $860.12 |
| Staples, 1.5 inch | $16.13 | $32.36 | $48.39 |
| Materials Total | $2,597.60 | $2,900.53 | $3,203.27 |
| Tractor, 100-119 Horsepower | $597.48 | $597.48 | $597.48 |
| Post pounder | $92.04 | $92.04 | $92.04 |
| Labour | $1,458.00 | $1,593.00 | $1,728.00 |
| Tractor, Post Pounder, Labour Total | $2,147.52 | $2,282.52 | $2,417.52 |
| Total estimated costs | $4,745.12 | $5,183.05 | $5,620.79 |
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