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CattleMax
Cattle herd management software
As of 30 August 2026, CattleMax's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. CattleMax is dedicated cattle and livestock management software designed specifically for beef cattle operations. Softwr lists it under Agriculture. CattleMax is made by CattleMax Software, launched in 2003, available on Web, Windows, iOS, Android.
Overview
What CattleMax does
CattleMax is dedicated cattle and livestock management software designed specifically for beef cattle operations. It helps ranchers track individual animals, manage breeding programs, monitor health records, and analyze performance data to improve herd productivity and profitability.
What people use it 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
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Where it falls short
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- 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
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Pricing
What CattleMax costs
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Commercial Plan
$15 /mo
- For herds focusing on cow-calf market
- Track reproduction and performance data
- Unlimited users
- Free phone, email, and chat support
- Bank-level security and backups
Commercial Plan Annual
$12 /mo
- Same as Commercial Plan
- 20% discount when billed annually
Registered Plan
$20 /mo
- For herds focusing on selling registered cattle
- Collect data for breed association
- Unlimited users
- Free phone, email, and chat support
- Bank-level security and backups
Registered Plan Annual
$16 /mo
- Same as Registered Plan
- 20% discount when billed annually
Capabilities
Features
Individual animal records
Breeding management
Calving records
Health & treatment tracking
Weight management
EPD/genetic data
Custom reporting
Photo management
EID readers
Integration with EID readers
Breed associations
Integration with Breed associations
RFID tags
Integration with RFID tags
Excel export
Integration with Excel export
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Questions people ask
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What are CattleMax's pricing tiers?
CattleMax offers two plan types with identical tier structures by active animals (up to 50, 100, 250, 500, 750, 1,000, 1,500, or 2,000+). Commercial Plan costs $15/month ($12/month annual). Registered Plan costs $20/month ($16/month annual). All plans include unlimited users, free support, and bank-level security.
SourceWhat is the difference between CattleMax Commercial and Registered plans?
Commercial Plan is for herds focusing on the cow-calf market. Registered Plan is for herds focusing on selling registered cattle and collecting breed association data. Both include unlimited users and identical security/support features.
SourceCan I try CattleMax before paying?
Yes, CattleMax offers a 21-day free trial with no credit card required. The trial includes full access to all plan features for evaluation.
SourceBehind it
Who makes CattleMax
- Company
- CattleMax Software
- Based in
- Texas, USA
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