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Gate and Panel Tube Gauge Explained
Every livestock gate and corral panel on this site sorted by steel gauge, with what the numbers mean and where each one holds up.
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Gate and Panel Tube Gauge: Every Model Sorted
21 livestock gates and corral panels on this site. The bar shows where each group sits between the lowest and highest price.
16 gauge
$159.99 to $359.99
Heaviest wall here. For crowding pens, alleys and bulls.
- Priefert 4 ft. 6-Bar Bull Gate, 2 in. Tube$159.99
- Priefert 12 ft. 6-Bar Premier Panel$249.99
- Tarter 12 ft. 2 in. Heavy-Duty Corral Panel$259.99
- Behlen 12 ft. 2 in. Crowding Corral Panel$299.99
- Priefert 16 ft. 6-Bar Bull Gate, 2 in. Tube$309.99
- Behlen 14 ft. 2 in. Collared Hinge Gate$359.99
19 gauge
$179.99 to $219.99
Mid-weight tube for general pens and pasture.
20 gauge
$189.99
Lighter, lower-priced tube for low-pressure openings.
- Priefert 16 ft. Economy Gate$189.99
Welded wire
$39.99 to $59.99
Heavy welded wire panels, not tube.
- 16 ft. Max 50 10-Line Cattle Panel$39.99
- OKBRAND 16 ft. x 42 in. Sheep and Goat Panel$57.99
- OKBRAND 16 ft. 13-Line Combination Panel$59.99
- OKBRAND 4 x 16 ft. 6 ga. Utility Panel$59.99
Gauge not listed
$159.99 to $419.99
The listing gives tube size but not wall gauge.
- CountyLine 12 ft. 6-Bar Utility Tube Gate$159.99
- CountyLine 6 ft. Homesteader Galvanized Mesh Gate$179.99
- CountyLine 16 ft. 6-Bar Utility Tube Gate$209.99
- Tarter 16 ft. 6-Bar Economy Tube Gate$239.99
- CountyLine 16 ft. 6-Bar Tube Farm Gate, Green$260.99
- CountyLine 16 ft. Wire-Filled Farm Gate$349.99
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Prices last checked October 2026. Freight is extra unless noted.
How to choose
How to Choose: Gate and Panel Tube Gauge
Why it matters
Gate and Panel Tube Gauge: Why It Matters
Where cattle push
Crowding pens and alleys take repeated hits. Thin tube bends there; 16 gauge holds its shape.
Weight to handle
Heavier tube means a heavier gate or panel to hang and move.
Price
Lighter gauge costs less, which is fine for pasture openings that rarely get pushed.
The details
Gate and Panel Tube Gauge: The Details
Gauge is the thickness of the steel tube wall. Lower numbers mean thicker steel: a 16 gauge tube is thicker and stronger than a 20 gauge tube of the same diameter.
Tube diameter matters too. A 2 in. 16 gauge tube is much stiffer than a 1-5/8 in. 20 gauge tube, which is why bull gates and crowding panels use the bigger, thicker tube.
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Questions
Gate and Panel Tube Gauge: Questions
Is 16 gauge or 20 gauge stronger?
16 gauge. Lower gauge numbers mean thicker steel.
What tube size is best for a cattle gate?
1-5/8 to 1-3/4 in. tube suits most pasture gates. Crowding areas and bulls call for 2 in. tube in 16 gauge.
What is a bull gate?
A gate built from heavier, thicker tube to hold up to bulls and crowding.
Are welded wire panels as strong as tube panels?
No. They are cheaper and fine for fences and small stock, but cattle leaning on them will bend them faster than tube panels.
Which livestock gates and corral panels are listed as “16 gauge”?
Priefert 4 ft. 6-Bar Bull Gate, 2 in. Tube ($159.99). Priefert 12 ft. 6-Bar Premier Panel ($249.99). Tarter 12 ft. 2 in. Heavy-Duty Corral Panel ($259.99). Behlen 12 ft. 2 in. Crowding Corral Panel ($299.99). Priefert 16 ft. 6-Bar Bull Gate, 2 in. Tube ($309.99). Behlen 14 ft. 2 in. Collared Hinge Gate ($359.99).
Which livestock gates and corral panels are listed as “19 gauge”?
Tarter 12 ft. 6-Bar Economy Corral Panel ($179.99). CountyLine 12 ft. 6-Bar Galvanized Corral Panel ($199.99). Tarter 16 ft. 6-Bar Economy Corral Panel ($219.99).
Which livestock gates and corral panels are listed as “20 gauge”?
Priefert 16 ft. Economy Gate ($189.99).
Which livestock gates and corral panels are listed as “Welded wire”?
16 ft. Max 50 10-Line Cattle Panel ($39.99). OKBRAND 16 ft. x 42 in. Sheep and Goat Panel ($57.99). OKBRAND 16 ft. 13-Line Combination Panel ($59.99). OKBRAND 4 x 16 ft. 6 ga. Utility Panel ($59.99).
Which livestock gates and corral panels are listed as “Gauge not listed”?
CountyLine 12 ft. 6-Bar Utility Tube Gate ($159.99). CountyLine 6 ft. Homesteader Galvanized Mesh Gate ($179.99). CountyLine 16 ft. 6-Bar Utility Tube Gate ($209.99). Tarter 16 ft. 6-Bar Economy Tube Gate ($239.99). CountyLine 16 ft. 6-Bar Tube Farm Gate, Green ($260.99). CountyLine 16 ft. Wire-Filled Farm Gate ($349.99). Tarter 8 ft. Walk-Through Arch Gate Panel ($419.99).
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