PROPERTY: This cattle ranch is a nicely diversified ranch with about 486 acres of water rights but there are about 285 acres currently irrigated, and a BLM permit for 397 head right out the gate. It is a private allotment. There are 1450.53 acres of deeded ground which are contiguous and border or encompass Dry Creek for about 5 miles. The water rights come from Dry Creek and from 4 irrigation wells which are tied together. There are two windshield wipe pivots, one 28 acre full pivot, and some K-Line sprinklers, along with flood irrigation on the meadows. The land that is irrigated does not use all of the available water rights. Owners are currently irrigating about 285 acres and are working to increase that. There is potential to irrigate more land. Certificates and maps of the water rights are available. CATTLE OPERATION: Owner states the ranch can run 420 cows on a year round basis, provided the year is somewhat normal. On very dry years such as 2021, some of the hay production is less and grass is not as good. However, the BLM permit seems to be doing ok this year and the permit is well watered. The permit is the Buckbrush Allotment and the permit is for 397 cows. Turn out is April 1 and runs through October 31. This permit is contiguous to the deeded land and spring turnout is in the lower country at about 3100 ft elevation and goes to the upper country which is close to 6000 ft. There is a corral/ holding /branding trap located at the north end of the deeded land which can be accessed by four separate BLM pastures. You can get a pickup and gooseneck trailer to this trap. In normal years you would not have to start feeding until late December.IMPROVEMENTS: There are two homes on this place, one is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home recently remodeled with a nice yard and shade trees. The second house is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath home and is very liveable. Other improvements at the headquarters include a nice set of working corrals, machine shed/shop (40 x 100), 2 hay covers, one is 44 x 100 with one 12 ft wing, and the other is 40 x 100. A nice set of livestock scales and tack room make this a nice operation. The owners have recently acquired additional property which has a nice feedlot with working corrals and hydraulic chute, livestock scales, and another smaller barn. The ranch is very nicely equipped to run a large livestock operation.
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