The Land
Total Deeded 2025.64 ± AC
Forest Service 640.68 ± AC
Total Acreage 2666.32 ± AC
Of the total acreage, 387± acres are comprised of dryland farm ground with freshly seeded alfalfa for producing all the ranch’s feed requirements. The balance of the ranch (2,279.32± acres) is comprised of native hard grasses, known for putting pounds on cattle and supporting wildlife.
Acreage counts are believed to be accurate but have not been verified by a professional survey.
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Carrying Capacity
Owner rated at 175-200 cow/calf pairs year around with supplemental feed during the winter. The JM Ranch has a sufficient feed base to provide hay for the ranch stock and has historically produced hay for sale in favorable precipitation years.
Carrying capacity can vary due to weather conditions and management practices. Potential buyers are advised to consult their experts to make their own analysis.
Livestock Markets
Nebraska, also known as “The Beef State”, has been home to some of the best operations and highest-producing operations for generations. The ideal climate, quality of available forages, and abundance of open spaces have kept Nebraska at the top of the list, producing $12.1 Billion in annual impact with approximately 20,000 beef cow operations in the state. Due to the amount and quality of cattle produced in the area, the owners of the JM Ranch have several options available to market their livestock.
• Sheridan Livestock Auction (Rushville) ~27mi
• Gordon Livestock market (Gordon) ~42mi
• Sugar Valley Stockyards (Gering) ~114mi
• Crawford Livestock Market (Crawford) ~27mi
Water
Wildlife, views, and most importantly water are all plentiful on the ranch. All pastures have multiple water sources for livestock provided by a combination of pipeline, springs, creeks, and windmills. Tanks are strategically placed throughout the ranch to ensure proper grazing distribution and resource utilization. There is approximately two miles of “West Fork Chadron Creek” that flows through the property year around providing excellent habitat for wildlife and a water source for livestock.
Any and all permitted and adjudicated water rights associated with the property, which the Sellers own, shall be transferred to the Buyer upon a fully funded closing.
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Fences & Boundary
The fences are in good/usable repair for a cow-calf operation, with many miles being newer construction. Fencing consists of wood posts and four-strand barbwire.
The seller and buyer acknowledge that there may be variations between the deeded property lines and the location of the existing fence boundary lines on the subject property. Seller makes no warranties regarding location of the fence lines in relationship to the deeded property lines, nor does the seller make any warranties or representations regarding specific acreage within the fenced property lines. Seller is selling the property in an “as is” condition which includes the location of the fences as they exist.