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Cattle scales are very important instruments in livestock weighing. While you're browsing our site please consider your particular situation and determine which style of scale you require. Permanent Installation; for example a squeeze chute. Portable cattle scales; for example see the weigh beams below on this page. With weigh beam systems, usually you would have the weigh beams under what you're weighing and they are connected to a digital weight indicator via a 15 foot long cable. It's also worth noting that we do have some weigh bars which can be permanently installed. The Avery-Weigh Tronix ChuteWeigh system is ideal for livestock weighing and herd management. The ease of installation and setup, allows the Chute Weigh system to be accurately weighing in just minutes. Installation can be portable or permanent depending on specific application.
Portable Installation: Examples include AWB Series Weigh Beams, Brecknell PS2000 platform scale, Avery Weigh-Tronix Chuteweigh which is nice for platforms in alleyways. In many cases you can set the scale up just as they're getting ready to enter the squeeze chute.
Permanent Installation: Examples include Rice Lake SLV Livestock Scale and AWB Series Weigh Beams. SLV is available as a simple platform scale or you add the optional chutes and gates. We also have heavy duty AWB Series weigh beams which can be installed under your chute. Also see the Avery Weigh-Tronix chute weigh system. We also have Rice Lake weigh modules and Avery Weigh-Tronix weigh bar kits which might work well in certain settings.
One of the most important things we do for our customers at Central Carolina Scale is to provide them with numerous weighing choices when they are looking to make a purchase for their cattle squeeze chutes. We try to provide both quality and value in every weighing system. The Avery Weigh-Tronix Chute Weigh system load bars are ideally suited for conversion of a manual or hydraulic livestock squeeze chute (cattle crush) into a working livestock scale. Simple and easy to install, with a large weight capacity and weatherproof construction, the chute weigh can be installed within minutes and is a great solution for weighing cattle.
Now when you think of portable, then you have to look at the heavy duty Rice Lake Portable Group Animal Scale - MAS-P. The The Portable Group Animal Scale’s patented design consists of a rubberized deck and pen sides, suspended on load cells at four points within a portable base frame. When in transport mode, the cage is "locked down" to the base frame. This prevents cage movement and load cell damage during transport. And when it comes to scale indicators for your livestock weighing applications, we have them from Triner, Tuffner and Tru Test to Cardinal, Rice Lake and Intercomp as well.
If you're focused on precise animal management, single animal livestock scales bring a lot to the table—especially for operations managing swine, horses, sheep, goats, or cattle one at a time. These scales are purpose-built for both comfort and accuracy, making them a great fit for routine health checks, nutrition monitoring, and treatment dosing.
Here’s what sets single animal livestock scales apart:
Whether you need to track growth rates in lambs, fine-tune your feeding program for show goats, or simply maintain accurate medication records for cattle, single animal scales are an invaluable addition to your operation. They offer the assurance and flexibility serious producers rely on.
How Scales Deliver Durability and Reliability
When it comes to weighing large animals, harsh agricultural environments are the norm, not the exception. That means a scale isn’t just a scale—it has to handle everything from muddy pens and weather extremes to the nicks and bumps of daily ranch life.
To ensure durability and reliability, modern livestock scales are designed with several key features:
By combining these features, today’s livestock scales from brands like Avery Weigh-Tronix, Cardinal, and Rice Lake stand up to the daily grind of ranch and farm operations—no matter how tough the conditions get. For example, with the Cardinal lineup, a top plate allows easy access to load cells and bumper bolts in a concrete deck design. The scale platform arrives ready for the field pouring of concrete. With stainless steel beam cells and a low 10-inch profile that cuts foundation costs to a minimum, this livestock scale requires the most minimal economical foundation work and easy to install.
When it comes to cleaning and maintaining your scales, there are a few standout features that make life easier for you—and safer for your animals: