Welcome to Cattler's Newsletter #34

Ignacio Albornoz
Aug 1
3 min read

📢 Semester Recap: International Growth & Product Evolution

The first half of the year has been full of momentum and milestones for Cattler.

🌎 International Expansion

We continued our growth beyond borders, welcoming our first clients in Mexico and expanding our footprint across Brazil. It’s exciting to see how producers across the region are embracing digital tools to optimize their operations.

🛠 Product Enhancements

We’ve delivered a wave of powerful updates across the platform, grouped into key areas:

🔹 Advanced Feeding

Bunk Score: New settings with custom categories and call automation
Feeding Protocols: New "as fed" column
Load & Drop: Update status on start + autogenerator settings

🔹 Advanced Inventory

Feed & Health Payments: Add purchases when entering inventory

🔹 Chute Processing

Quick start with pen or lot selection
Cattle In from the chute
Closeout in the chute, sorting by weight
New chute interface
Edit EID & TAG during processing
Chute Processing Log: Downloadable CSV
Manual mode upgrades + Light mode

🔹 Pen Rider Tools

New phone-compatible EID reader integration

🔹 Custom Feeders

Account Management UI redesign + Grain Bank subsection
Mortality Fee now available
Yardage: Now available per pen
Invoices: Option to delete

🔹 Reports

Margin & Profit Report: View by lot/owner
Enhanced Yardsheet & Livestock Report
Livestock Market Value Report

🔹 Device & Data Management

XR5000 Classic Bluetooth integration
HerdX: Now compatible with the R6 Sled Reader
Comco Micro Machine integration
Scalehead devices sorted alphabetically

🔹 Other Improvements

Ration Management: New interface + water inclusion support
Roll Call: Default sorting by tag
Animal Treatments: Editable dosage
Cattle Movements: Download CSV

🔭 What’s Coming in the Second Half

A new cow-calf and pasture management module, expanding support across the value chain
The launch of our Anchor Program, improving communication between buyer feedyards and backgrounders
A complete overhaul of the Animal Health section, with a long list of new features and enhancements

Stay tuned—there’s much more to come!

Wanna learn more? Check out our latest webinar!

🆕 Latest Updates: New Features from the Last Month

🔹 Advanced Inventory

Micro Ration Creation: Easily design micro rations for more accurate feed mixing
Premixes Creation: Create premixes to streamline ration formulation
Input Transformation: Convert ingredients or premixes into intermediate or final products directly within the system. Define the transformation date, shrink, and outputs to simplify ration creation and supply management

🔹 Custom Feeders

Improved "Other" category: Classify additional costs more clearly. When using itemized billing, the expense name is displayed

🔹 Advanced Feeding

Bunk Score Target System: Set whether to adjust delivery weight based on target or last actual feeding

🔹 Reports

Margin & Profit Report: Now downloadable by feedlot, with a new shrink column added

🔹 User Experience

Default Opening Screen: Choose which screen opens by default when launching the app

🚜 Cattler on the Road

This summer, we’ve been out in the field connecting with producers, innovators, and industry leaders:

5th Annual Cattle Feeder Summit – Hosted by Balance4ward, bringing together mid-market cattle feeders from across the Midwest for networking, learning, and sharing innovative ideas.
AgTech Connect – Held in Lincoln, Nebraska, this event showcased the latest in agricultural technology and fostered collaboration between agtech innovators and producers.
Siouxland Feedlot Forum – Organized by the UNL Extension and SDSU Extension, this forum focused on feedlot management, market trends, and operational excellence.

📅 Upcoming Event

Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course – One of the largest beef cattle educational events in the nation, offering in-depth sessions and hands-on demonstrations.Learn more

💡 Cattler on the Spotlight

Our VP, Ryan Bruchou, was recently interviewed by Rural Radio Network – KRVN, where he shared how Cattler is transforming cattle operations. In the interview, Ryan explained how producers who once spent up to six hours managing records can now complete the same tasks in as little as 15 minutes with Cattler. He highlighted how the platform centralizes feed, health, and inventory data, enabling faster decision-making, improving accuracy, and providing real-time insights that help feedyards and ranches operate more efficiently.

🏆 Feeder of the Month – June Winners

A big congratulations to our June award recipients, who have shown outstanding performance and dedication in their operations:

Feeder of the Month: Cattle County Feeders Inc. – Ingalls, Kansas
Best Load: Svehla Farms LLC – Clarkson, Nebraska
Best Drop: Double S Farms LLC – Beemer, Nebraska

Your hard work, precision, and commitment to excellence set the bar high for the entire industry. We are proud to celebrate your achievements—well done!