16,185 Acres in Winifred, MT - $16,726,000
X Hanging Diamond Ranch
The 2012 Montana Stockgrowers Association Environmental Stewardship Award Winner.
The 2012 NCBA Region 5 Environmental Stewardship Award Winner.
DEEDED ACRES: 15,205 Acres with
7,810 Acres Tillable
880 Acres State Lease
100 Acres BLM
5,202 Wheat Base Acres
1,122 Barley Base Acres
Location:
The X Hanging Diamond Ranch is located in the heart of Central Montana, just forty miles north of Lewistown which has a population of 6,500 and is the areas economic hub. Billings is 160 miles to the southeast and Great Falls is 100 miles to the west, both are served by a number of commercial airlines.
General Operation:
The X Hanging Diamond Ranch is a well diversified farm and ranch property with about half of its acreage in crop and forage production and the balance in pasture; it has one of the top feedlot facilities in Central Montana.
With its location, adequate rainf...
With its location, adequate rainfall and deep fertile soils, crop yields are some of the best in the area. The majority of the cropland is dedicated to the production of winter wheat with proven yields near fifty bushels per acre. A percentage of the tilled land is also used for forage production to supply the feedlot and to be used as winter feed for the cowherd.
The ranch has a custom feeding operation which for many years has specialized in developing bulls; a number of Central Montanas leading seedstock producers have taken advantage of this service. The feedlot facility is one of the finest in Montana with nearly five thousand feet of bunk space in its twenty five pens.
The cowherd at the X Hanging Diamond are summered on the east end of the ranch where its healthy native range, numerous tanks, reservoirs, plentiful shade and shelter in deep draws and scattered timber make an ideal environment producing excellent gains and performance. When grain harvest is complete the cowherd is moved to the farm fields where they graze the crop aftermath and regrowth which allows the ranch to wean some of the heaviest calves in the area. The cowherd remains on this part of the ranch through most of the winter; just prior to calving season they are trailed to cow camp which is located near the west end of the ranch.
Water Resources:
Land stewardship and water development are evident everywhere you look on the X Hanging Diamond Ranch, there are 28 reservoirs scattered throughout the ranch and an extensive underground pipeline, which supplies water to tanks in every pasture. This water development not only adds to the health and performance of cattle but draws and holds a tremendous amount of wildlife to the ranch. There are in excess of two dozen recorded water rights that transfer with the ranch.
Other:
Taxes: Real Estate Taxes are estimated at approximately $25,000 annually.
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