ONLINE ONLY: 5,155.22 Acres - Dawson County, MT

ONLINE ONLY LAND AUCTION 5,155.22 Acres - Dawson County, MT Bidding Opens: Friday, August 21, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. (MT) Bidding Closes: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. (MT) Auction Note: The Pleasant View Land Auction offers 5,155.22 +/- acres of contiguous farm and ranch ground six miles west of Glendive, MT. The Steffan family has spent the past few years building this operation into the productive farm and ranch it is today, and now it is offered to the next generation of producers. These 12 parcels give bidders the option to acquire individual parcels or assemble multiple parcels that can meet the goals of an investment or operation expansion. The land carries a balanced split: approximately 2,520 +/- acres of cropland and hayland, with the remaining 2,635 +/- acres in native and enhanced grazing. The cropland is carrying wheat, peas, and hay through the 2026 season; the grazing base is anchored by the Sand Creek tributary that draws through the heart of the property. Multiple wells, including solar wells, supplement the creek water across the grazing parcels, and direct county road access reaches virtually every parcel. The property reads as a single integrated unit. Cropland and hay ground sit on the flatter terrain; native grazing follows the rolling creek bottom valley along Sand Creek. Gates between the two open harvested fields for fall and winter grazing once the crop comes off, extending the feed base well past the growing season. Deer and antelope move across the property year-round, and the hunting holds up alongside the working ag base. Mineral Rights: 75% of surface mineral interests will transfer to the buyer at closing. The remaining 25% surface interest, including but not limited to sand, gravel, clay, and aggregate interests, along with 100% of subsurface mineral rights, will be reserved by the seller. Working Ranch Attributes The Pleasant View offering carries the basics of a balanced working operation. Native grass and hay land utilized as enhanced grazing supply forage through the summer; the cropland base produces small grains and peas alongside winter feed, supporting stocking rates that a grass-only operation cannot match. Multiple wells supplement Sand Creek and Clear Creek for livestock water, perimeter fencing is intact across the grazing parcels (with portions recently updated), and direct county road access reaches every tract. Bidders may acquire individual parcels at their own discretion or assemble multiple contiguous parcels into a single operation. Community & Surrounding Areas Glendive is the seat of Dawson County and sits along the Yellowstone River in eastern Montana, six miles east of the Pleasant View neighborhood. The town supports a working agricultural economy built on ranching, dryland farming, and the energy industry, with Interstate 94 providing full services and connectivity. Makoshika State Park, Montana's largest state park, lies just south of town with badlands terrain and hiking trails, and the Intake area on the Yellowstone River draws paddlefish anglers each spring. The valley carries western heritage that runs back to the cattle drives of the late 1800s, and the agricultural country that surrounds it continues to anchor the region's economy today. Overall Property Summary Total Acres: 5,155.22 +/- Total Taxes (2025): $10,062.59 Property Inspection / Preview By appointment only. Contact Andy Mrnak at 701.206.1095 to schedule. Contact: Andy Mrnak at 701.206.1095 Parcel One Acres: 482.36 +/- Legal: N½ & N½S½ in 2-15-52 FSA Crop Acres: 93.02 +/- Grazing Acres: 369.79 +/- Taxes (2025): $648.56 Note: A combination tract that runs 369 +/- acres of productive native grassland alongside roughly 93 +/- acres of cropland along the southern boundary. Clear Creek cuts through the southwest corner. A 2022 solar well with a cistern supply tank feeds a 2,000 gallon fence-line trough for the grazing base. Perimeter fencing encloses both the grass and the cropland, with direct access off County Rd. #238. Parcel Two Acres: 284.72 +/- Legal: S½SE¼, SW¼ & S½NW¼ in 6-15-54 FSA Crop Acres: 174.74 +/- Grazing Acres: 121.05 +/- Taxes (2025): $627.85 Note: Native grassland blended with hay ground that is currently being run as enhanced grazing, dominated by early-season crested wheatgrass and brome. Strong forage through the first half of the grazing season. A central well with direct electric power supplements Sand Creek's natural water across the parcel. Parcel Three Acres: 622.59 +/- Legal: Lots 1-4, S½N½, SW¼, COS 1110 & Parcel Tract A in 5-15-54 FSA Crop Acres: 383.61 +/- Grazing Acres: 225.99 +/- Taxes (2025): $1,481.46 Note: Over 383 +/- acres of cropland, currently planted to peas, paired with 226 +/- acres of perimeter-fenced native grassland. Sand Creek runs through the parcel with productive cropland and grazing ground on both sides. Excellent access off County Rd. #238. Impressively, parcel 3 also features a 50' x 100' steel Quonset alongside 9 grain bins that total over 40,000 bu. of grain storage. Parcel Four Acres: 484.71 +/- Legal: W½ & SE¼ in 4-15-54 FSA Crop Acres: 387.2 +/- Grazing Acres: 95.53 +/- Taxes (2025): $889.11 Note: Cropland-heavy parcel with 387 +/- acres, currently in pea and wheat production. Direct access reaches both the cropland and the 95 +/- acre fenced pasture on the southwest side, which carries Sand Creek frontage. Parcel Five Acres: 160 +/- Legal: NW¼ in 8-15-54 FSA Crop Acres: 153.84 +/- Taxes (2025): $428.11 Note: A 160 +/- acre quarter section in full crop production, currently planted to peas with an excellent stand. Reads well as a feed base addition to an existing operation or as standalone investment ground. Excellent access along County Rd. #247. Parcel Six Acres: 320 +/- Legal: S½ in 8-15-54 FSA Crop Acres: 278.64 +/- Grazing Acres: 37.02 +/- Taxes (2025): $982.28 Note: Historically farmed for hay and small grains, this half section is currently in an enhanced grazing rotation with established introduced grasses. A well with direct electric power feeds a livestock water tank along the west boundary, and perimeter fencing runs intact around the parcel. Parcel Seven Acres: 760 +/- Legal: All (Less 40 Acre Farmstead) in 9-15-54 & SW¼ in 10-15-54 FSA Crop Acres: 147.84 +/- Grazing Acres: 628.38 +/- Taxes (2025): $781.32 Note: The largest parcel in the offering at 760 +/- acres. The Sand Creek bottom draw runs through the center of the parcel, with deep, sheltered draws producing native forage through the season and holding livestock through summer heat. The same draws hold deer and antelope year-round, making this one of the stronger hunting tracts in the offering. Cropland sits along the north and south borders. Parcel Eight Acres: 320 +/- Legal: E½ in 10-15-54 FSA Crop Acres: 147.47 +/- CRP Acres: 71.12 +/- Acres at $31.93/acre - $2,271.00 Annually (Expires: 9/30/2031) CRP Acres: 69.99 +/- Acres at $31.93/acre - $2,235.00 Annually (Expires: 9/30/2031) Taxes (2025): $787.41 Note: A half section split between active cropland and land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The north quarter is currently in pea production; the south quarter, 141.11 +/- acres, sits in CRP. Two small grain bins stand in the northeast corner along the main road, with direct access from County Rd. #238. Parcel Nine Acres: 480 +/- Legal: S½ & NE¼ in 17-15-54 Grazing Acres: 103.61 +/- Hay Acres: 369.56 Taxes (2025): $1,363.51 Note: Roughly 370 +/- acres of brome hay ground, currently being run as premium grazing alongside 103 +/- acres of native pasture. Perimeter fence is in good condition with portions recently updated. Parcel Ten Acres: 320 +/- Legal: N½ in 16-15-54 FSA Crop Acres: 312.7 +/- Taxes (2025): $802.03 Note: A half section with over 97% cropland, historically run in small grains and livestock feed production. Section line road access along the west side. Parcel Eleven Acres: 300 +/- Legal: N½ (Less Lot 1, Wegmann Minor Subdivision) in 20-15-54 FSA Crop Acres: 191 +/- Grazing Acres: 106.94 +/- Taxes (2025): $839.79 Note: A short half section that runs cropland, hay ground, and a native grass core. The grass core supports fall grazing once the harvested fields open up, stretching the season into late fall. Two-sided road access: main county road on the west, section line on the east. Parcel Twelve Acres: 620.84 +/- Legal: All, COS 1010 (Less Lots in SE¼SE¼) in 23-15-54 Grazing Acres: 620 +/- Taxes (2025): $431.16 Note: Nearly a full section of native grass. Rolling terrain and intact perimeter fencing make this a turn-key grazing parcel. Livestock water is supplied by a pipeline sourced from a neighboring well, covered by a 3-year Shared Well Agreement that the buyer assumes at closing. Deer and antelope move steadily through the parcel, putting strong hunting opportunity on top of the grazing base. Access off County Rd. #244. This sale is managed by Pifer’s Auction Company, Kevin Pifer, MT #16149. All statements made the day of the auction take precedence over all printed materials. The seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. OWNERS: Jarrod & Amy Steffan