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CattleMax vs DTN Weather

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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DTN Weather logo

DTN Weather

Software

Enterprise weather solutions for agriculture and energy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CattleMax priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage; DTN Weather dTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and DTN Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and DTN Weather differ
AttributeCattleMaxDTN Weather
Starting price$99/yearOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api, Mobile
Founded20031984

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CattleMax

  • Individual animal records
  • Breeding management
  • Calving records
  • Health & treatment tracking
  • Weight management
  • EPD/genetic data
  • Custom reporting
  • Photo management

Only in DTN Weather

  • Precision forecasts
  • Agricultural weather
  • Energy forecasting
  • Risk analysis
  • Historical data
  • Enterprise APIs
  • Custom integrations
  • Data feeds

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CattleMax

  • Cow-calf herd records and reproduction trackingnot DTN Weather
  • Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot DTN Weather
  • Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot DTN Weather
  • Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot DTN Weather

DTN Weather

  • Professional weather data for aviation operationsnot CattleMax
  • Weather intelligence for agriculture decision-makingnot CattleMax
  • Decision-grade weather data for energy, utilities, and transportation industriesnot CattleMax
  • 24/7 weather operations monitoring and alert servicesnot CattleMax

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CattleMax

  • Priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
  • The Registered plan costs more than Commercial at every band, from $16 against $12 a month
  • Operations above 2,000 animals move to custom pricing
  • Support is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central only
  • Cows and calves count separately toward the animal limit

DTN Weather

  • DTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
  • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
  • Any unused portion of the 30 day free trial is forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
  • DTN Ag Weather Tools pricing stated in the App Store listing as $16.99 for one month or $169.99 for a full year (USD)

Pricing, plan by plan

CattleMax

$99/year
  • Starter$99/year
    • Up to 50 head
    • Basic animal records
    • Calving records
  • Standard$199/year
    • Up to 200 head
    • Breeding management
    • Health records
  • Professional$399/year
    • Unlimited animals
    • Advanced genetics
    • EPD tracking

DTN Weather

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DTN Weather review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CattleMax if

  • You need individual animal records.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want breeding management.
CattleMax review

Choose DTN Weather if

  • You need precision forecasts.
  • You work on Web, Api, Mobile.
  • You also want agricultural weather.
DTN Weather review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or DTN Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and DTN Weather at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or DTN Weather?
CattleMax starts at $99/year and DTN Weather at On request.
Does CattleMax or DTN Weather run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. DTN Weather runs on Web, Api, Mobile.
What is CattleMax best used for?
CattleMax is most often used for cow-calf herd records and reproduction tracking, weights, treatments and performance history per animal, registered cattle records for breed association reporting, unlimited users on one operation's account. Of those, cow-calf herd records and reproduction tracking and weights, treatments and performance history per animal are not what DTN Weather is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that DTN Weather cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts, Agricultural weather, Energy forecasting, Risk analysis. Both handle Web support.
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