Streamline Your Herd Records with Tru-Test & CattleMax

Weighing your cattle is only half the battle. Connect your Tru-Test scale with CattleMax to organize your record-keeping, save time and make smarter decisions.

Manage Data from Your Cattle Scales and EID Readers

Collect weights and electronic IDs at the chute, transfer records from compatible equipment, and use the information in CattleMax without re-entering it by hand.

From the Chute to Your Herd Records

Scales and EID readers collect the information, apps and software help move it, and CattleMax gives it a permanent place in your herd records.

1

Collect

Record weights, EIDs, visual tag numbers, groups, session details, and other chute-side information.

2

Transfer

Move data from compatible equipment using Bluetooth, USB, mobile apps, desktop software, or downloaded session files.

3

Manage

Use the information in CattleMax to update animal records, maintain weight and performance histories, create reports, and export spreadsheet files when needed.

What You Can Do With Scale and EID Data

Accurate herd tracking starts at the chute with hardware built to capture data in real time. Pairing weigh scales and EID readers eliminates manual errors by instantly linking precise weights to electronic tags for seamless record-keeping.

Weigh Scales

  • Capture weights electronically instead of writing them down.

  • Match each weight with a visual tag number or EID.

  • Organize animals into weighing sessions and groups.

  • Compare current and previous weights.

  • Track weight history, gain, and performance in CattleMax.

  • Transfer or export session data using compatible apps and software.

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EID Readers

  • Capture EID numbers without writing them down.

  • Associate EIDs with visual tag numbers.

  • Build groups or working-session lists

  • Transfer scanned EIDs to compatible scales and mobile apps.

  • Import EIDs into CattleMax.

  • Use supported readers to display or retrieve animal information.

Turn Chute-Side Data Into Complete Herd Records

CattleMax gives the information collected by your scales and EID readers a permanent place in each animal’s record, turning chute-side data into useful herd records, reports, and management decisions.

  • Import weight and EID information
  • Maintain complete weight and identification histories
  • Calculate gain and monitor animal performance
  • Create reports and management groups

CattleMax is the most widely used cow-calf management software in North America, built by ranchers and trusted by producers since 1999.

Free Tools for Collecting and Transferring Data

Choose the tool that works with your equipment and how you work. These free options help you collect information in the field, download records from compatible devices, or prepare data for use in CattleMax.

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TagMax mobile app connects scales and EID readers via Bluetooth to collect weights and tag data online or offline, linking directly to CattleMax records.

Datamars Pro

Datamars Pro mobile app pairs with Tru-Test scale indicators and readers to review session files, share data, and transfer information to the Datamars web platform.

Tru-Test Datalink

Tru Test Datalink is a Windows PC tool that pairs with Tru-Test devices to configure settings, download weighing and scanning sessions, and export files to CattleMax or spreadsheets.

Equipment compatibility and available features vary by device. Review the compatibility information for each tool or ask our livestock technology team for help choosing the right workflow.

Need help with the right data workflow for your equipment?

Our livestock technology team can help you determine which apps and software work with your scale indicator or EID reader and explain how to move your data into CattleMax.

Not Sure Which Data Workflow Fits Your Equipment?

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Our livestock technology team can help you determine which apps and software work with your scale indicator or EID reader and explain how to move your data into CattleMax.

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Looking for mobile-first scanning?

If you prefer to manage data right on your smartphone while working chute-side, the TagMax app allows you to connect your Tru-Test EID reader directly to your phone to look up and update CattleMax records in real-time.