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806 Acres, Red Willow County – Red Willow Drycrop and Grass

Red Willow Drycrop and Grass is an excellent opportunity to purchase quality dryland Nebraska farm, with grazing range located 5 miles South of Indianola, Nebraska. Red Willow Dry Crop and Grass consists of five quarters of high-quality dry crop land and native range. Excellent county road access helps make this an attractive option for any producer or investor. There is excellent access to rural electric service along the county road should a potential buyer be looking for a site to build a new home or storage shop.

The farmland consists of close to 60% non-irrigated Class II and III Holdrege and Keith Silt loam soils with the balance of the soils being Coly Uly Silt loam.

Red Willow County is known for its excellent hunting opportunities from deer and turkey to the many types of upland birds including pheasants, quail, and prairie chickens. This property has many pockets that provide excellent habitat and cover to all of these types of wildlife.

Indianola sits along US Hwy 34 between McCook and Cambridge. This community is in the Southwest Public School district. McCook is a regional shopping and activity hub that boasts a nice regional airport which has direct flights to Denver, CO.

Parcel 1: 497.32± acres (Dry= 272.49 | Grass= 217.72 | Waste= 1.18 | Roads= 5.93)

Parcel 1 includes 497.32+/- acre with 272.49 drycrop, 217.72 grass with the balance in roads and waste. This parcel is watered by a windmill and 3 overflow tanks that sit in the middle of the grassland portion of the property. Next to the windmill is a large stock dam area that provides a secondary water source for cattle and wildlife. The overflow for the windmill feeds into the stock dam. The pasture is fenced by good, barbed wire fencing. The parcel 1 pasture is also connected by a county road underpass on the South end that leads to parcel 2 on the South side of the road.

Parcel 2: 154.64± acres (Dry = 90.07 | Grass= 60.19 | Waste= .87 | Roads= 3.51)

Parcel 2 consists of 154.64+/-acres with 90.07 drycrop, 60.19 grass and the balance in roads and waste. Parcel 2 does have an electric submersible well and tank in the Northwest corner of the pasture. There is an acreage site in the Northwest part of this quarter that is not included in the sale. There is a small portion on the South side of the acreage that is fenced into the property and the current owners have paid $64 annually to the acreage owner for the use of that portion of the pasture. Connecting to Parcel 1 there is a county road underpass for cattle to use to move between parcels 1 and 2.

Parcel 3: 154.59± acres (Dry = 108 | Grass= 43 | Waste= 1.47 | Roads 2.12)

Parcel 3 consists of 154.59+/- acres with 108+/- drycrop acres and 43+/- range acres with the balance in roads and waste. The grass area is mostly fenced out but does not currently have water access. This would make an excellent horse pasture if the new owner were to haul water to the property. This quarter would make an excellent addition to any operation or would make a nice standalone quarter with excellent road access.

Sellers to retain a 50% mineral interest in the property. There is an active farming and grazing lease in place through February 28th, 2025.

This property will be selling as a whole unit. (Parcel numbers for reference only).

Acres:
Drycrop: 470.56±
Grass: 320.91±
Waste: 3.52±
Roads: 11.56±
Total: 806.55±

Taxes: $8,242.92

Legal Description: SW1/4 Section 6-Township 2-Range 27; Pt. NE 1/4 Section 12-Township 2-Range 28 West of the 6th P.M. Red Willow County, Nebraska

Address: Indianola, NE 69034
County: Red Willow

164 Acres, Brown County – Brown County Range

164.16± acres | $1,106.92 taxes

The Brown county range’s pasture ground is located 3.5 miles North of Highway 20 on 422nd Ave near Johnstown.  There is one windmill located on the property and is on a well-maintained county road with a nice shelterbelt on the Northeast corner.

Legal Description: 33 31 23 SWNW, NWSW & N1/2NW Total 164.16+/- Acres

Address: Johnstown, NE 69214
County: Brown

Brown County Irrigated Farm and Range – Johnstown, NE

Brown County Irrigated Farm and Range is being offered as a whole or can be purchased in separate tracts.

Pasture Tract | 164.16± acres | $1,106.92 taxes

This Nebraska pasture ground is located 3.5 miles North of Highway 20 on 422nd Ave near Johnstown.  There is one windmill located on the property and is on a well-maintained county road with a nice shelterbelt on the Northeast corner.

Farm Tract | 156.08± acres | $6,151.70 taxes-UNDER CONTRACT

The irrigated farm ground is located 2.5 miles North of Highway 20 on 422nd Ave near Johnstown.  The West tract has 115.86+/- acres and the East tract has 40.22+/- acres.  This property is watered through the Ainsworth Irrigation District and is on a well-maintained county road.

Legal Description
33 31 23 SWNW, NWSW & N1/2NW Total 164.16+/- Acres
4 30 23 SWNW 40.22+/- Acres & 5 30 23 PT E1/2NE & SWNE 115.86+/- Acres Total 156.08+/- Acres

Address: Johnstown, NE 69214
County: Brown

1,908 Acres, Blaine County – Edith Valley Summer Range

This property is also available as North Loup River Ranch

Edith Valley Summer Range
1908.79 Deeded Acres
2022 RE TAXES $9,098.02
$2,000,000

Location – Overview – Nebraska Sandhills – High Plains Aquifer

The North Loup River Ranch is a Nebraska ranch for sale located in the north central heart of the Nebraska Sandhills approximately 95 miles northeast from North Platte, Nebraska near the village of Brewster, county seat of Blaine County. From Brewster, the ranch is located approximately three miles east via good county road.

The non-contiguous Edith Valley Summer Range is located approximately 8 miles southwest from the North Loup River Ranch-Tract 1. It has three windmills and one solar well for livestock water. The two tracts can be purchased together or separately. They are currently being operated as one unit.

The Nebraska Sandhills have a national, long standing reputation, as one of the finest cattle producing regions in the United States. It is the nation’s largest undisturbed native grassland area and covers approximately 13 million acres in 20 counties located in the north central part of the state. The sandhill grasses are vigorous and nutritious and have proven to be drought tolerant.

The High Plains Aquifer, also known, as the Ogallala Aquifer, has its heart located in the Nebraska Sandhills. It is the largest fresh water aquifer in the continental U.S. and supports fresh water bearing material where the ranch is located in the range of 400’ to 600’ in depth. This allows for shallow water wells that produce abundant quantities of excellent quality stock water by comparison to other cattle producing regions.

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

RECREATION
This entire ranch is wildlife friendly for both Mule and White tail deer, and wild turkey. Both Sharp-tail and Prairie grouse are prime upland species in the area. Waterfowl hunting is also available with the North Loup River sloughs and many Sandhill lakes in the area.

CATTLE MARKETS
With such high cattle numbers in the state, Nebraska has long been known to support several sale barns in the Sandhills. Good sale barns are located in Broken Bow, Bassett, Burwell, and Erickson just to name a few. There are special sales in the form of special stock cow, bred heifer, calf, and yearling sales throughout the year. Nebraska also has video auction sales which more and more ranchers are utilizing for the stocker-feeder cattle.

MINERALS
The current ownership will retain all owned minerals.

EXCHANGES
The current ownership will cooperate with 1031 exchanges.

APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT AND REVENUE
The family has owned this ranch for over five decades in an owner-operator posture. They have run approximately 350 cows with replacements and bulls on a year around basis on the total acreage of 6242.36 acres. With just the North Loup River Ranch and without the Edith Valley Summer Range the ownership would estimate the ranch to run 200 to 250 cows with replacements and bulls on a year around basis on the 4333.57 acres. Management could put up hay sufficient to winter the cattle and graze the balance of the ranch. The estimated hay production for the last five years has been a low of 353 Ton to a high of 938 Ton with an average of 686 Ton for the five year average.

The ranch resource has been analyzed for estimated carrying capacity relative to time, use, and balance under what would be a typical use in a landlord posture. Sub irrigated meadow acres have been estimated by Surety measurement. The NRCS acreage measurements have also been recognized.

Edith Valley Summer Ranch Landlord Estimated Carrying Capacity and Revenue Estimate
1909 acres sandhill native range grazing @ .65 AUMS-1241 AUMS
1241 AUMS/5 months/1.5 BWE – 165 Pair @ $75/pair/month 5 months – $61,875 LL Share
1241 AUMS/12 months – 103 AUS or 18.5 Acres/AU

Ranch Gross Income
$61,875.00
Real Estate Taxes          $9,100.00
R & R                              $2,000.00
NET LL Income Est    $50,775.00

BROKER COMMENTS
A ranch that has been under single ownership for five decades. Two miles of North Loup River traversing through the south heart of the ranch makes it especially attractive for recreational opportunities as well as for the support of the sub irrigated river meadow for hay production. Also, the private fishing on the ranch sets it apart from the average Sandhill ranch. In addition, the ranch supports, adjacent to the building site, a private, maintained grass air strip that can accommodate small aircraft.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
This ranch is an opportunity for one wanting an investment either as an owner operator or a landlord. Current ranch management has been on the ranch in excess of 20 years and may be available to assist in the management of the ranch going forward. There is also a 1031 exchange opportunity.

4333 Acres, Blaine County – North Loup River Ranch Tract 1

This property is also available as North Loup River Ranch

North Loup River Ranch Tract 1
4,333.57 Deeded Acres
2022 RE TAXES $21,988.36
$6,000,000

Location – Overview – Nebraska Sandhills – High Plains Aquifer

The North Loup River Ranch is Nebraska ranch for sale located in the north central heart of the Nebraska Sandhills approximately 95 miles northeast from North Platte, Nebraska near the village of Brewster, county seat of Blaine County. From Brewster the ranch is located approximately three miles east via good county road. The North Loup River Ranch is located on and adjacent to the North Loup River, one of the Nebraska Sandhills major rivers. Approximately two miles of the North Loup River traverses through the southern portion of the River Ranch. The River Ranch supports sub irrigated meadow adjacent to the North Loup River as well as intermittent sub irrigated meadow along the German Valley Creek. It has seven windmills and one solar well for livestock water along with nine water hydrants located at the building site. The North Loup River and the German Valley Creek also support livestock water.

The Nebraska Sandhills have a national, long standing reputation, as one of the finest cattle producing regions in the United States. It is the nation’s largest undisturbed native grassland area and covers approximately 13 million acres in 20 counties located in the north central part of the state. The sandhill grasses are vigorous and nutritious and have proven to be drought tolerant.

The High Plains Aquifer, also known, as the Ogallala Aquifer, has its heart located in the Nebraska Sandhills. It is the largest fresh water aquifer in the continental U.S. and supports fresh water bearing material where the ranch is located in the range of 400’ to 600’ in depth. This allows for shallow water wells that produce abundant quantities of excellent quality stock water by comparison to other cattle producing regions.

North Loup River Ranch-Tract 1

DEEDED ACRES BY COUNTY RECORD
4333.57 Acres

2022 REAL ESTATE TAXES BY COUNTY RECORD
$21,988.36

The ranch headquarters are located on the North Loup River Ranch

Owners Home – Built 1995 – 1438 Sq ft – One and a half story frame, two bedrooms, one bath, fireplace, wood deck, propane heat, and air conditioning.
Managers Modular Home – New – Built 2023 – 1067 Sq. ft. – one level, three bedrooms, two baths, propane heat, and air conditioning.
Machine Shed – 2100 Sq Ft – Four bays with overhead doors.
Cake Bin – Steel
Cattle Shed – L Shape 2400 Sq Ft.
Corrals – steel pipe (movable).
There is a submersible well located at the building site that services the homes and corrals.

IRRIGATION
There is an irrigation well that was drilled in 2019, located on the south side of the North Loup River on a 64 acre cultivated tract currently planted to brome grass that produces hay on a dryland basis. This tract is currently enrolled in the NRCS Grassland Conservation Program until the fall of 2025. The annual income to the ranch is $1158 per year. After the expiration of the NRCS contract a new center pivot can be installed on this level site to irrigate this tract starting in the spring of 2026.

Well Registration – G187225
Well ID -256053
Well Depth 360 Feet
Pump Depth 100 Feet
Static Water Level – 30 Feet
Pumping Level – 70 Feet
GPM Tested for 500 GPM
ULNRD CIAS – 65
Owner – Monaghan Farms Inc
Well Drilled 2019

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

RECREATION
This entire ranch is wildlife friendly for both Mule and White tail deer, and wild turkey. Both Sharp-tail and Prairie grouse are prime upland species in the area. Waterfowl hunting is also available with the North Loup River sloughs and many Sandhill lakes in the area.

The River Ranch has a well-constructed fish pond built by the owner years ago for private fishing on the ranch itself. It is deep enough to support game fish that have been stocked.  It is supported by continued fresh water coming in from the North Loup River. It is considered an extra amenity that is seldom found on a typical Sandhills ranch.

CATTLE MARKETS
With such high cattle numbers in the state, Nebraska has long been known to support several sale barns in the Sandhills. Good sale barns are located in Broken Bow, Bassett, Burwell, and Erickson just to name a few. There are special sales in the form of special stock cow, bred heifer, calf, and yearling sales throughout the year. Nebraska also has video auction sales which more and more ranchers are utilizing for the stocker-feeder cattle.

MINERALS
The current ownership will retain all owned minerals.

EXCHANGES
The current ownership will cooperate with 1031 exchanges.

APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT AND REVENUE
The family has owned this ranch for over five decades in an owner-operator posture. They have run approximately 350 cows with replacements and bulls on a year around basis on the total acreage of 6242.36 acres. With just the North Loup River Ranch and without the Edith Valley Summer Range the ownership would estimate the ranch to run 200 to 250 cows with replacements and bulls on a year around basis on the 4333.57 acres. Management could put up hay sufficient to winter the cattle and graze the balance of the ranch. The estimated hay production for the last five years has been a low of 353 Ton to a high of 938 Ton with an average of 686 Ton for the five year average.

The North Loup River Ranch (4333.57 acres) has excellent sub irrigated river meadow that can be hayed generally every year. In addition, the German Valley Creek located in the northeast portion ranch also has sub irrigated meadow that can be hayed on an intermittent basis depending upon rainfall. Portions of this meadow can be hayed every year on a one third basis or every three years on a total basis. German Valley Creek also supplies stock water for cattle. All the sub irrigated ecological sites can support excellent grazing at different times of the year depending upon management.

The ranch resource has been analyzed for estimated carrying capacity relative to time, use, and balance under what would be a typical use in a landlord posture. Sub irrigated meadow acres have been estimated by Surety measurement. The NRCS acreage measurements have also been recognized.

The North Loup River Meadow was Surety measured to be approximately 205 acres (north of the river).  The NRCS pasture measured approximately 550 acres (Upper 356.8, Lower 108.6 and 85.7 acres both north and south of the river), however, these have additional acres measured that are upland ecological sites that may be intermittently hayed from one year to the next.

The German Valley Creek Meadow was Surety measured to be approximately 410 acres. However, this includes additional acres in the North Flat that are hayed that are also part of the German Valley. Those acres are included in the North Middle-North Flat Pasture.

The pivot site is NRCS measured at 64 acres and is currently planted to dryland brome grass. It has two more Conservation payments left. After 2025 it can be fully developed to center pivot irrigation. This is a very good ecological site with above average soils for the area and when developed expected to produce good forage consistently. It can be powered by electricity or natural gas when developed to center pivot.

North Loup River Ranch Landlord Estimated Carrying Capacity and Revenue Estimate
64 acres pivot site brome @ $75/acre Cash rent
625 acres meadow/brome-hayed 450 ton @ 2.5 AUMS/Ton – 1125 AUMS
(625) acres sub irrigated meadow aftermath grazing @ .5 AUMS – 313 AUMS

3474 acres sandhills/sub irrigated native range grazing @ .65 AUMS – 2258 AUMS
170 acres wetland, site, road
4333 acres -3696 AUMS
3696 AUMS/12 months – 308 AUS or 14 ACRES/AU

Landlord Revenue Estimate
64 acres pivot site brome @ $75/acre cash rent $4,800
625 acres hayed 450 ton @ $120/ton/2 – $27,000 LL Share (INC. Aftermath)
2258 AUMS/5 months/1.5 BWE – 300 Pair @ $ 75/pair/month 5 months – $112,500 LL Share

Ranch Gross Income
$144,300.00
Real Estate Taxes          $22,000.00
R & R                               $ 4,000.00
Net LL Income Est      $118,300.00

BROKER COMMENTS
A ranch that has been under single ownership for five decades. Two miles of North Loup River traversing through the south heart of the ranch makes it especially attractive for recreational opportunities as well as for the support of the sub irrigated river meadow for hay production. Also, the private fishing on the ranch sets it apart from the average Sandhill ranch. In addition, the ranch supports, adjacent to the building site, a private, maintained grass air strip that can accommodate small aircraft.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
This ranch is an opportunity for one wanting an investment either as an owner operator or a landlord. Current ranch management has been on the ranch in excess of 20 years and may be available to assist in the management of the ranch going forward. There is also a 1031 exchange opportunity.

6,242 Acres, Blaine County – North Loup River Ranch

North Loup River Ranch property is also available as two separate ranches.

North Loup River Ranch-Tract 1
4,333.57 Deeded Acres 
2022 RE TAXES $21,988.36
$6,000,000

Edith Valley Summer Range
1908.79 Deeded Acres
2022 RE TAXES $9,098.02
$2,000,000

Location – Overview – Nebraska Sandhills – High Plains Aquifer

The North Loup River Ranch is a Nebraska ranch for sale located in the north central heart of the Nebraska Sandhills approximately 95 miles northeast from North Platte, Nebraska near the village of Brewster, county seat of Blaine County. From Brewster the ranch is located approximately three miles east via good county road. The North Loup River Ranch is located on and adjacent to the North Loup River, one of the Nebraska Sandhills major rivers. Approximately two miles of the North Loup River traverses through the southern portion of the River Ranch. The River Ranch supports sub irrigated meadow adjacent to the North Loup River as well as intermittent sub irrigated meadow along the German Valley Creek. It has seven windmills and one solar well for livestock water along with nine water hydrants located at the building site. The North Loup River and the German Valley Creek also support livestock water.

The non-contiguous Edith Valley Summer Range is located approximately 8 miles southwest from the River Ranch. It has three windmills and one solar well for livestock water. The two tracts can be purchased together or separately. They are currently being operated as one unit.

The Nebraska Sandhills have a national, long standing reputation, as one of the finest cattle producing regions in the United States. It is the nation’s largest undisturbed native grassland area and covers approximately 13 million acres in 20 counties located in the north central part of the state. The sandhill grasses are vigorous and nutritious and have proven to be drought tolerant.

The High Plains Aquifer, also known, as the Ogallala Aquifer, has its heart located in the Nebraska Sandhills. It is the largest fresh water aquifer in the continental U.S. and supports fresh water bearing material where the ranch is located in the range of 400’ to 600’ in depth. This allows for shallow water wells that produce abundant quantities of excellent quality stock water by comparison to other cattle producing regions.

North Loup River Ranch

DEEDED ACRES BY COUNTY RECORD
6242.36 Acres

2022 REAL ESTATE TAXES BY COUNTY RECORD
$31,086.38

The ranch headquarters are located on the North Loup River Ranch

Owners Home – Built 1995 – 1438 Sq ft – One and a half story frame, two bedrooms, one bath, fireplace, wood deck, propane heat, and air conditioning.
Managers Modular Home – New – Built 2023 – 1067 Sq. ft. – one level, three bedrooms, two baths, propane heat, and air conditioning.
Machine Shed – 2100 Sq Ft – Four bays with overhead doors.
Cake Bin – Steel
Cattle Shed – L Shape 2400 Sq Ft.
Corrals – steel pipe (movable).
There is a submersible well located at the building site that services the homes and corrals.

IRRIGATION
There is an irrigation well that was drilled in 2019, located on the south side of the North Loup River on a 64 acre cultivated tract currently planted to brome grass that produces hay on a dryland basis. This tract is currently enrolled in the NRCS Grassland Conservation Program until the fall of 2025. The annual income to the ranch is $1158 per year. After the expiration of the NRCS contract a new center pivot can be installed on this level site to irrigate this tract starting in the spring of 2026.

Well Registration – G187225
Well ID -256053
Well Depth 360 Feet
Pump Depth 100 Feet
Static Water Level – 30 Feet
Pumping Level – 70 Feet
GPM Tested for 500 GPM
ULNRD CIAS – 65
Owner – Monaghan Farms Inc
Well Drilled 2019

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

RECREATION
This entire ranch is wildlife friendly for both Mule and White tail deer, and wild turkey. Both Sharp-tail and Prairie grouse are prime upland species in the area. Waterfowl hunting is also available with the North Loup River sloughs and many Sandhill lakes in the area.

The River Ranch has a well-constructed fish pond built by the owner years ago for private fishing on the ranch itself. It is deep enough to support game fish that have been stocked.  It is supported by continued fresh water coming in from the North Loup River. It is considered an extra amenity that is seldom found on a typical Sandhills ranch.

CATTLE MARKETS
With such high cattle numbers in the state, Nebraska has long been known to support several sale barns in the Sandhills. Good sale barns are located in Broken Bow, Bassett, Burwell, and Erickson just to name a few. There are special sales in the form of special stock cow, bred heifer, calf, and yearling sales throughout the year. Nebraska also has video auction sales which more and more ranchers are utilizing for the stocker-feeder cattle.

MINERALS
The current ownership will retain all owned minerals.

EXCHANGES
The current ownership will cooperate with 1031 exchanges.

APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT AND REVENUE
The family has owned this ranch for over five decades in an owner-operator posture. They have run approximately 350 cows with replacements and bulls on a year around basis on the total acreage of 6242.36 acres. With just the North Loup River Ranch and without the Edith Valley Summer Range the ownership would estimate the ranch to run 200 to 250 cows with replacements and bulls on a year around basis on the 4333.57 acres. Management could put up hay sufficient to winter the cattle and graze the balance of the ranch. The estimated hay production for the last five years has been a low of 353 Ton to a high of 938 Ton with an average of 686 Ton for the five year average.

The North Loup River Ranch (4333.57 acres) has excellent sub irrigated river meadow that can be hayed generally every year. In addition, the German Valley Creek located in the northeast portion ranch also has sub irrigated meadow that can be hayed on an intermittent basis depending upon rainfall. Portions of this meadow can be hayed every year on a one third basis or every three years on a total basis. German Valley Creek also supplies stock water for cattle. All the sub irrigated ecological sites can support excellent grazing at different times of the year depending upon management.

The ranch resource has been analyzed for estimated carrying capacity relative to time, use, and balance under what would be a typical use in a landlord posture. Sub irrigated meadow acres have been estimated by Surety measurement. The NRCS acreage measurements have also been recognized.

The North Loup River Meadow was Surety measured to be approximately 205 acres (north of the river).  The NRCS pasture measured approximately 550 acres (Upper 356.8, Lower 108.6 and 85.7 acres both north and south of the river), however, these have additional acres measured that are upland ecological sites that may be intermittently hayed from one year to the next.

The German Valley Creek Meadow was Surety measured to be approximately 410 acres. However, this includes additional acres in the North Flat that are hayed that are also part of the German Valley. Those acres are included in the North Middle-North Flat Pasture.

The pivot site is NRCS measured at 64 acres and is currently planted to dryland brome grass. It has two more Conservation payments left. After 2025 it can be fully developed to center pivot irrigation. This is a very good ecological site with above average soils for the area and when developed expected to produce good forage consistently. It can be powered by electricity or natural gas when developed to center pivot.

North Loup River Ranch Landlord Estimated Carrying Capacity and Revenue Estimate
64 acres pivot site brome @ $75/acre Cash rent
625 acres meadow/brome-hayed 450 ton @ 2.5 AUMS/Ton – 1125 AUMS
(625) acres sub irrigated meadow aftermath grazing @ .5 AUMS – 313 AUMS

3474 acres sandhills/sub irrigated native range grazing @ .65 AUMS – 2258 AUMS
170 acres wetland, site, road
4333 acres -3696 AUMS
3696 AUMS/12 months – 308 AUS or 14 ACRES/AU

Landlord Revenue Estimate
64 acres pivot site brome @ $75/acre cash rent $4,800
625 acres hayed 450 ton @ $120/ton/2 – $27,000 LL Share (INC. Aftermath)
2258 AUMS/5 months/1.5 BWE – 300 Pair @ $ 75/pair/month 5 months – $112,500 LL Share

Ranch Gross Income
$144,300.00
Real Estate Taxes          $22,000.00
R & R                               $ 4,000.00
Net LL Income Est      $118,300.00

Edith Valley Summer Ranch Landlord Estimated Carrying Capacity and Revenue Estimate
1909 acres sandhill native range grazing @ .65 AUMS-1241 AUMS
1241 AUMS/5 months/1.5 BWE – 165 Pair @ $75/pair/month 5 months – $61,875 LL Share
1241 AUMS/12 months – 103 AUS or 18.5 Acres/AU

Ranch Gross Income
$61,875.00
Real Estate Taxes          $9,100.00
R & R                              $2,000.00
NET LL Income Est    $50,775.00

Combined properties landlord net income – $169,075 – say $170,000 estimated

BROKER COMMENTS
A ranch that has been under single ownership for five decades. Two miles of North Loup River traversing through the south heart of the ranch makes it especially attractive for recreational opportunities as well as for the support of the sub irrigated river meadow for hay production. Also, the private fishing on the ranch sets it apart from the average Sandhill ranch. In addition, the ranch supports, adjacent to the building site, a private, maintained grass air strip that can accommodate small aircraft.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
This ranch is an opportunity for one wanting an investment either as an owner operator or a landlord. Current ranch management has been on the ranch in excess of 20 years and may be available to assist in the management of the ranch going forward. There is also a 1031 exchange opportunity.

640 Acres, Lincoln County – Box Elder Canyon Pasture

Box Elder Canyon Pasture is a tract of Nebraska hard land canyon range consisting of 640± total acres, and is located Southeast of North Platte. Box Elder Road traverses through the Eastern side of the property providing excellent access. There is 1 solar well with a cistern and float that flows into a tank, as well as one windmill and tank. The perimeter fencing is in good condition, and there is easy access throughout the entire section. This grassland is open for the 2024 grazing season. Mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, wild turkey, and dove are all present on this property making this a great place for hunting and outdoor recreation. This is a great opportunity to own hardland canyon pasture in Lincoln County, NE.

Income Potential
50 pair @ $60 per pair per month for 5 months of grazing = $15,000

Legal Description: All of Section 15 Township 11N Range 29W of the 6th P.M. Lincoln County, Nebraska

Taxes: $5,356.30

Address: North Platte, NE 69101
County: Lincoln

2,649 Acres, Dundy County – Rock Creek Range and Recreation-ABSOLUTE AUCTION

ABSOLUTE AUCTION December 13, 2023 | 1:00 PM MST
To be held live at the American Legion | 710 1st Ave | Benkelman, NE 

Click here to register for online bidding

Bidder Certification Form can be found under the Documents Tab.

Rock Creek Range and Recreation is an incredible opportunity to purchase high quality Nebraska range land with tremendous views overlooking the Rock Creek Lake State Recreation Area in affordable sized tracts!

2,649.30± acres will be sold in five tracts or in combinations thereof. This land consists of thick, deeply rooted native grasses in rolling valent and loamy sand soils. The land has been extensively cared for with very few cedars or invasive weeds and all fences are in good shape.  While traditionally used for grazing, these tracts have significant recreational value as they are adjacent to the popular Rock Creek Lake SRA that provides excellent fishing and picturesque views. The area has potential for development as a recreational/residential retreat or resort area with a winery/brewery already opening up within a mile of the SRA, offering food and live music. These five tracts have potential as campgrounds, ranchettes, or grand acreages where you can build a dream home with a view of the lake and all its migrating waterfowl. With access to water via the lake and inlet/outlet wetlands, these tracts provide hunting opportunities for Wild Turkey, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Dove, Pheasant and Quail. Further habitat development such as food plots on any of these tracts could significantly increase opportunities for hunting.

Mineral Rights: Mineral Rights on all tracts to be retained by the Seller.

Water: Of the six tracts, Tract 3 is the only tract with a well. Pipelines connect this well to all six tracts. The purchasers of Tracts 1,2,4, and 5 will be responsible for drilling their own well if they do not also purchase Tract 3 as an adjoining tract.

All tanks will stay in place, but Buyers of Tract 1,2,4, and 5 will be responsible for establishing their own water systems or wells.

Tract 1: Estimated 756.80± acres, this tract is adjacent Rock Creek and the Nebraska Game and Parks Fish Hatchery Ponds. Tract 1 is accessed via Rock Creek Road. This Tract has four tanks. Three are watered by a well owned by an adjacent landowner, and one is watered by the well on Tract 3. The Buyer of Tract 1 will need to drill a new well to connect to all four tanks, or also purchase Tract 3 and install new pipelines to connect to the three tanks watered by the adjacent landowner’s well.

Tract 2: Estimated 141.30± acres, this tract is adjacent to the meandering Rock Creek and marshy wetland. Access to this Tract is via Rock Creek Road. This Tract has one tank that is currently watered via the well on Tract 3. If the Buyer of Tract 2 does not also purchase Tract 3, the Tract 2 Buyer will be responsible for drilling their own well.

Tract 3: Estimated 1,441± acres, this tract is adjacent to Rock Creek and the wetland approaching the inlet of Rock Creek Lake. This tract is adjacent to open water and wetlands backed up behind the inlet to Rock Creek Lake, as well as the entire north end of the lake. Tract 3 is accessed via Avenue 327 on the east side of the property. This tract has a well and ten tanks. However, only nine of the tanks are watered via pipeline from the well on this tract. The tenth tank is watered by a well located on the property of an adjacent landowner. If the purchaser of Tract 3 wishes to keep that 10th tank in use, they will need to install a new pipeline to connect that tank to the Tract 3 well water system.

Tract 4: Estimated 218.9± acres, this tract is adjacent to the southern third of the Rock Creek Lake and the wetland at its outlet. Access to Tract 5 is off of Rock Creek Road. This Tract has one tank attached to the water system of the Tract 3 well. If the purchaser of Tract 5 does not also purchase Tract 3, then the Buyer of Tract 5 must drill their own well.

Tract 5: Estimated 90.9± acres, this tract is adjacent to Rock Creek road on route to the Rock Creek Lake SRA. Access to Tract 5 is off of Rock Creek Road. This tract has one tank attached to the water system of the Tract 3 well. If the Buyer of Tract 5 does not also purchase tracts 3, then the Tract 5 Buyer will be responsible for drilling their own well.

NOTE: Online bidding will not start prior to the live auction starting. Online bidders must be registered and have sent an earnest deposit in advance, to be sent back if they are not the winning bidder.

Estimated Acres and Taxes
Tract 1: 756.80± Acres | $3,458.58
Tract 2: 141.30± Acres | $645.74
Tract 3: 1,441.40± Acres | $6,587.20
Tract 4: 218.90± Acres | $1,000.37
Tract 5:  90.90± Acres | $415.41
Estimated Acres: 2,649.30± | Taxes: $12,107.30

Legal Description
All West of the 6th P.M. Dundy County Nebraska
Part of S05-T01N-R39W
Part of S06-T01N-R39W
Part of S19-T02N-R39W
Part of S29-T02N-R39W
Part of S30-T02N-R39W
Part of S31-T02N-R39W
Part of S32-T02N-R39W
Final legal description(s) will be determined by survey

Address: Parks, NE 69041
County: Dundy

363 Acres, Dawes County – Pine Ridge Ranch and Recreational Haven

Pine Ridge Ranch and Recreational Haven is the end of the road…literally! Located at the end of 720th Trail, this Nebraska ranch for sale offers privacy and seclusion for anyone dreaming of a their own piece of the Pine Ridge whether it be for recreation, or a small cattle operation. The year-round natural spring provides a second watering source on the southern end of the property, and brings in mule deer, and elk. There’s also a stock well and water tank located on the northern end of the property. The pasture is leased for 2024.

The house has three bedrooms, one bathroom, and is framed with 2” x 6” walls on a concrete slab (No basement). Most of the furnishings are being sold with the property (Please inquire for a list of items not included). The house has a propane furnace, but also has a wood stove to keep you toasty warm on the stormy winter nights! There is a separate laundry room, and a concrete patio. The patio is perfect for soaking in the peace and serenity of the Pine Ridge in Northwestern Nebraska!

Located just north of the house, there is a sheetrocked and insulated garage with a small wood stove. Within the fenced yard, you’ll find trees and flowers amid a playhouse with heat and electricity, an outhouse with electricity, and a couple other small sheds for plentiful storage!

There is a 500 gallon propane tank.

The current owners are running 40 pair.

The Sellers are replacing the roof prior to conveying the property.

NOTE: Pre-approval letter is required with any offer.

Income Potential: 40 pair for 5 months = $9,000

Outbuildings
Garage-Insulated and drywalled. Built in 2007
Yard shed-Built in 1980, Electricity and Heat
Outhouse-Electricity
Yard shed-Built in 1960

Taxes: $3,027.58

Legal Description: 29 343 45 SE1/4SE1/4 (39.53 AC) 28 34 45 SW1/4SW1/4 (39.44 AC), 32 34 45 E1/2NE1/4 (81.02 AC), 33 34 45 NW1/4NW1/4, S1/2NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, (203.48 AC)

Address: 4215 720th Trail Rushville, NE 69360
County: Sheridan

1,649 Acres, Custer County – James Ranch

The James Ranch is comprised of 1,649.40 ± deeded acres by Custer County records.  This is excellent Nebraska ranch for sale is a hardland range with very few cedar trees or weeds. The longterm tenant has kept up with cedar removal and has sprayed for weeds yearly, and as such, this is as fine a hardland range to be found anywhere is Custer County.

The south half of the ranch is all that has been grazed in 2023, and the grass is still in good to excellent condition. The north half of the ranch is typically saved for winter grazing. It has been untouched in the spring and summer of 2023, and is in excellent condition. Current tenant will move cattle to the north pastures in late October/ early November until December 31, 2023. Perimeter fencing around the entire ranch is excellent with newer, tight, five wire fencing built to last. The ranch is watered via an electric well and pipeline with seven distributed tanks, as well as a good body of water held behind a stock dam. A tank in the paddocks at the improvement site as well as another tank in the northwest pasture takes care of watering the winter range. These tanks are watered via the domestic well that also serves the home on the improvement site. These winter tanks are just steps away from the house, making them convenient to check in the winter months. The ranch is cross-fenced for as many as 15 pastures, but many of these have the cross fencing lowered so as to create larger pastures. Current fencing patters and uses cut this property up into nine pastures, four used in the summer, five used in the winter. There are good cattle handling improvements at the home site, as well as various smaller outbuildings for vet work and storage. The home is a modest but livable homestead with a new furnace, good permanent siding and a newer roof.  The ranch enjoys excellent access with a great county road winding through it. Whitetailed deer, Mule deer and wild turkey provide great recreational opportunities on this ranch.

The ranch has been evaluated for estimated carrying capacities as well as estimated landlord revenue on a summer grazing basis utilizing cow/calf pairs and market rents.  The ranch has had a long term tenant who has worked and cared for the land, preserving its value and carrying on the care and pride taken by the James family through the generations.

Deeded Acres By County Record  
Entire Unit | Taxes: $15,480.50
TOTAL ESTIMATED ACRES: 1,649.40±

Location/Background
The James Ranch is in South Central Custer County a few miles southwest of Oconto, Nebraska, and approximately 25 miles North from Lexington, which has one of the largest beef packing plants in the region.  This ranch has been in the James family for over 100 years, and is now available for a new generation.

Legal Description
The James Ranch is located in Custer County, NE (See Exhibit A Legal Description)

Rainfall
The rainfall in the area and location of this ranch ranges from 20”-24” per year with most 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.

Minerals
The current ownership wishes to retain all the owned minerals.

Exchanges
The current ownership will cooperate with 1031 exchanges.

Ogallala Aquifer
The Sandhills of Nebraska support the largest fresh water aquifer in the continental U.S.  Known as the Ogallala or High Plains Aquifer, it develops fresh water bearing material where this ranch is located.  Stock wells and irrigation wells are generally considered shallow by comparison to other cattle producing regions in other states.  The James Ranch is located in the Ogallala Aquifer that supports approximately 400-600 feet of fresh water bearing material in the area of the ranch.  Static and pumping levels for both domestic and stock wells are considered shallow and excellent.

Carrying Capacity Estimate 
Capacity Based on 20-24” Annual Rainfall, for 5 months of grazing
1,649.40 acres
1,649 acres, .65 AUM = 1,072 AUM
1,072/12 = 89.33 AU’s
12 months x .65 AUM = 18.46 AC/AU
89.33 AUs x .6 annual rainfall = 54 Cows
1,072 AUM/5 months/1.6 BWE = 214 pairs
214 pairs x $70 pp x 5months = $74,900.00 yearly grass income.

Capacity based on Full Year Use
1649 Acres at .65 AUMs = 1,072 AUMs
1,072 AUM /12 months = 89.33 AUs
89 AU x .80 = 71 head (cow/calf, retaining, replacement, bulls)
1649 Acres/89 AUs = 19 AC/AU
1649 Acres/71 Cows = 23 ac/cow

County: Custer
Address: Oconto, NE 68860