1,257 Acres in Richland, MT - $1,600,000
An unbelievable ranch for North Eastern Montana. With 3 miles of river bottom, sub-irrigated pasture on both sides of the west fork of the Poplar River. When the higher pastures are burned off, you still have belly deep grass for your cattle. 2 pivots bought in 01 with water from a one acre pond that flows out of the West Fork irrigate 200 acres of ground which has been seeded to winter wheat producing 65-75 bushel per acre. The pond is also quite a fishing hole for Northern Pike, which are in abundance in the West Fork. Ranch also has an abundance of mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope, geese, and game birds.
When the present owners purchased the ranch, all the farm ground was in hay production and there was no need to buy extra hay as the ranch produced enough to winter 250 pair and bulls at 3 ton per cow per winter. Hay has been cheap (last year $70.00/ton) so the owners bette...
When the present owners purchased the ranch, all the farm ground was in hay production and there was no need to buy extra hay as the ranch produced enough to winter 250 pair and bulls at 3 ton per cow per winter. Hay has been cheap (last year $70.00/ton) so the owners better utilized the farm ground for wheat production, which of course has been paying very good. The 3 tons per cow is for a tough winter where you start feeding in October. Most years you dont feed until December. There are 11 State Leases; the farm ground is cash leased at $23.00/acre. This is for 160 acres. Lease # 3720 has 43 acres of CRP that pays $1,295.00/year of which you pay DNRC $647.0/year. There is also 115 acres of hay in this lease that is included with the price. Then there is 2,502 acres of grazing at $9.94/AUM with the State allowing 853 AUMs. The ranch has 2 grain bins of 3,000 bushel capacity that are owned by the ranch but sit on State ground in the town of Richland. Ranch pays $50.00/year for this. The grain bins lease is not one of the 11 other leases. Weaning weights are 550-575 with calving starting in March and shipping end of October.
Main House is a very modest home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath and with an electric well. Steel sided barn at the main house is very good shape divided into 4 sections, it has 3 water hydrants and electricity. Shop is concrete floor, steel sided, propane heat and insulated. It also is in good condition. The working corrals are in very good repair and come with the tub and alley. There is a separate well to take care of barn and corrals.
The 2nd house is not in such good shape, it is located at the pivot field and does need some work, and we know for sure a septic and electrical work. It also has its own electric well.
Another positive with the ranch is it is only mile off pavement, no beating up your trucks on rough county roads. We feel this is the best priced 250 unit ranch available in Montana today. Make your appointment now. Ranch owner is a licensed Real Estate Agent and will not represent the buyer. Please contact Eldon Wahl for your showing. All real estate agents can contact the owner for showings, Maureen Harr.
