2,404 Acres, Brown County – Burdick Ranch

The Burdick Ranch is located in the Southern portion of Brown County, NE approximately 28 miles North of Brewster, NE or 20 miles South of Ainsworth, NE. There is good county road access to this all contiguous Nebraska cattle ranch. The majority of the land consists of rangeland with 90± Certified Irrigated Acres, and an improvement site. This ranch is divided out into 7 separate pastures, and 5 lots. There is one windmill at the improvement site and 6 windmills and tanks throughout the pasture land. A water pipeline runs to 5 separate tanks in the lots, which are all located close to the barn and corrals.

The ranch has excellent protection with good established tree rows and windbreaks. The perimeter fencing is in excellent condition, and the panels and gates are in good condition as well. The improvement site includes a large Century Barn, excellent calving shed, a shop, basic living quarters with a wood stove, and a variety of other small outbuildings. There is electricity, a well, and septic at the living quarters.

This ranch is gleaming with wildlife and many recreational opportunities. Mule deer, wild turkeys, and predator hunting can be enjoyed, and there is an abundance of fishing opportunities as well, including giant perch, northern pike, largemouth bass, and bluegill.

This is a well-cared for and high quality ranch that would be perfect for an investor.

Burdick Ranch Rainfall
The rainfall in the area and location of this ranch ranges from 20”-24” per year with the majority of it falling during the growing season.  It is generally considered consistent and reliable to the extent that cattle sell downs because droughts are rare.

Burdick Ranch Cattle Markets
The ranch is within an hour drive from an excellent livestock market located in Valentine, NE

Minerals
The current ownership will convey all the owned minerals.

Exchanges
The current ownership will cooperate with 1031 exchanges.

Ogallala Aquifer
This ranch sits on top of the largest freshwater aquifer in the continental U.S. known as the Ogallala Aquifer. It support fresh water bearing material where this ranch is located in the range of 400′-600′ in depth. Stock wells are generally considered shallow by comparison to other cattle producing regions in other states.

Revenue Estimate
2,404.90 acres x .55 AUM’S/ac = 1,322.70 AUM’S
1,322.70 AUM’S/12 mo = 110.23 AU’S
12 mo / .55 AUM’S = 21.82 ac/AU
110.23 AU’S x .80 = 88.18 Cows
1,322.70 / 5 months / 1.6 BWE = 165.34 pair
165.34 pair x  $70 x 5 months = $57,869 Gross Income

2,404.90 @ .55 AUM’S
$57,869 Gross Income
$15,281.06 2002 Taxes
$11,200 Repair, Replacement
$1,000 Misc
$40,387.94 Net to Landlord

Year Around Carrying Capacity Estimate
1,322.70 AUM’s/12 mo – 110.23 AUS
110.23 AUS
X .80
88.18 Cows (Cow/calf retaining replacement bulls)
2,404.90 AC/110.23 – 21.82 AC/AU
2,303.90/88.18 Cows – 27.27 AC/Cow

Taxes: $15,281.06

Address: Ainsworth, NE 69210
County: Brown