Blaine County, Nebraska Land For Sale (3 results)

Executive Summary Southern Hills Ranch West is a Sandhills range ranch supported by the Ogallala aquifer and the North Loup River. This ranch is located approximately 5 miles east and 1 mile south of Purdum NE in Blaine County. There is a total of 6,683.07 acres including approximately 5,748 acres rangeland, 742 Certified Irrigated Acres of pivot irrigated cropland, an improvement site with a 999 head feedlot, and estimated 125 acres of recreational land that includes approximately 1.5 miles of the North Loup River. The range has been cross-fenced into 11 pastures via 4 wire fences for Summer grazing. The current tenant cross-fences these into even smaller pastures for intensive short term rotational grazing, allowing for more cattle without damaging the pastures. He is a skilled cattleman and would like to stay on with a new owner. All permanent and temporary pastures each have water tanks fed either by pipeline or solar powered and windmill wells. Large, well-established shelterbelts offer protection for winter grazing of crop residue for the irrigated land. Land Classification Estimate: Pivot Irrigated 742 acres Range 5,748 acres Recreational 125 acres Improvement Site 30 acres Roads and Waste 38.07 acres TOTAL 6,683 acres Rangeland The rangeland is comprised of grasses typical to the sandhills region, with warm season grasses interspersed with cool season grasses. The grasses in this area typically green up by May 15th with dormancy occurring in early October. This ranch has undulating, rolling hills comprised mostly of Valentine sand. Each of the 11 summer pastures range in size from 320 640 acres. Livestock water is delivered to the pastures by submersible well pumping water through underground pipelines or via one of 16 windmills. Most of the tanks are large bottomless tanks or tire tanks. Carrying capacity details and number of acres per pasture are provided within this narrative. Board of Education School Section There is a school section adjacent to the east on this ranch. The lease is currently owned by the tenant and expires December 2029. The current tenant would like to stay on with the new Owner and would utilize this section in his summer grazing plan. Depending on the Buyers and whether they intend to owner-operate or lease the grazing will obviously dictate the tenant's plans for moving his operation. Depending on the circumstances, this lease may be negotiated between Buyer and the current tenant. Section 16-24-24 Blaine County, Nebraska – 640 acres Expires December 31, 2029 Annual Rent – $19,429.80 ($30.36 per acre) Tenant John Klooz AUMS 390 AUMS/640 acres = .61 AUMS per acre Recreation The sparse population of Blaine County coupled with its rivers, farmland, wide open range and low areas that provide shelter from the winds means that wildlife thrives here. The North Loup River flows through the southwest corner of the ranch with ample wetlands and sloughs that attract numerous species of ducks in various waves. Flocks of ducks are seen on the north shore of this bend in the river settling into sloughs and reeded areas with open water. The five pivots on this property draw geese in late winter. Mule deer are plentiful on the ranch, and come down from the rangeland to drink from the stock tanks and feed on the pivots. There is good cover in the cedar windbreaks, and numerous locations that would be great for an elevated blind. There is good income opportunity in outfitting out-of-area hunters that would otherwise have no opportunity to hunt such an unspoiled area. Soils Soils on Southern Hills Ranch West are a complex of 3 to 5 soil types. Most of these include fine sands, loamy fine sands and fine sandy loams. Soil classifications from the USDA NRCS are primarily Class IV, V, and VI. There are small amounts of class II, III and VIII soils. This soil profile is typical for the immediate area. Soil maps for the pivots as a whole and each pivot irrigated field individually are included within the brochure and as a standalone downloadable document on our website. Center Pivot Equipment The 5 pivots on the ranch are numbered 1 through 5, from west to east. Pivot #1 7 Tower Approximately 136 certified irrigated acres. 140 horsepower diesel motor. (leased) Well efficiency – 850 GPMs at a 66# pressure. Pivot #2 8 Tower Approximately 156 certified irrigated acres 100 HP electric motor Well efficiency 1300 GPM at a 70# pressure Pivot #3 7 tower Approximately 156 certified irrigated acres 140 horsepower diesel motor (leased) Well Efficiency – 1300 GPM with a 77# pressure. Pivot #4 10 tower Approximately162 certified irrigated acres 100 HP electric motor Well efficiency 1300 GPM with a 49# pressure Pivot #5 7 tower Approximately 128 certified irrigated acres 140 HP 2025 Isuzu 6BG1T diesel motor Well efficiency-850 GPM with 58 pressure Feedlot The feedlot facility is comprised of 6 pens with concrete aprons. The concrete bunks are tenant owned. There is approximately 1,750 linear feet of fence line bunk space with cable head racks. Water is provided by an electric submersible well, which supply Ritchie waterers in each pen via underground piping. There are a total of 16 waterers in the feedlot pens and corrals. There are two additional pens with no permanent bunks that are utilized for feeding calves. There are two large concrete silage pits with 108,000 and 42,000 Cu Ft capacities and a certified truck scale with 100,000 lb capacity. There are two 35,000 bu grain storage bins with aerated floors and bottom loading augers. The 999 head limit for this feedlot exists because the facility lacks a sewage treatment system. Therefore, under NDEQ regulations, this feedlot cannot legally operate over the 999 head limit. Improvement Site The improvement site covers approximately 30 acres including the feedlot, feed storage bunkers and bins, and the following structures: Tenant house constructed in 1977 with 1,636 sf above 1st floor living area. This house has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and a fully finished 1,624 sf basement and a two car garage. Guest house constructed in the 1950s with 1,464 sf living area with a full but unfinished basement. It is a 3 bedroom with 2 bathrooms. This house has a steel roof, and all the windows were replaced in 2010. Shop a 1,680 sf concrete block building with a metal roof and poured concrete floor. It has electricity, but no heat or insulation. Machine shed 5,000 sf with slant walls and a concrete floor with sliding doors at one end. Cattle barn 8,000 sf building with wood frame and metal siding. It has a dirt floor and the east 75 'is partitioned and heated. It also has a heated and insulated vet room with a bathroom. Horse barn 1,920 sf wood framed building with a dirt floor except for the tack room, which is a raised wood floor. Loafing shed 4,400 sf wood-framed building with a metal roof and siding. The floor is dirt but it has electricity for overhead lighting. Silage Pits There are two 3-sided silage pits with concrete floors. One measures approximately 200 'x 75'(108,000 cubic ft capacity), and the other measures approximately 130 'x 50 '(42,000 cubic ft capacity). These structures are of concrete block construction, located near the feedlot. 2024 Taxes $41,815.86 FSA Information Crop: Oats | Base Acres: 11.08 | PLC yield:41 Crop: Corn | Base Acres: 494.82 | PLC yield:118 Total Base Acres: 505.90 Range Chart and Carrying Capacity The range chart (NRCS map) utilizes a numbering system assigned per the NRCS. The NRCS map and its range numbering sequence includes a school lease that is currently leased to the tenant, not the Sellers. The range numbering system includes pastures that are part of the school lease. To follow the range numbering, please refer to the NRCS map in the brochure that is also available as a separate downloadable document on our website. Ten Deeded Summer Pastures (June1 October 31) R1 629.24 acres R2 580.57 R3 212.66 R4 486.24 R6421.50 R7 492.48 R13 252.45 R23 469.02 R24 945.95 R32 186.03 Total 4,676.14 total summer acres in 10 pastures Three Deeded Winter Pastures adjacent to pivots (November 1 May 31) R5 255.38 R26 179.60 R30 64.58 Total 499.85 total winter acres in 3 pastures School Section 16-24-24 Blaine County, Nebraska – 640 acres Expires December 31, 2029 Annual Rent – $19,429.80 ($30.36 per acre) Tenant John Klooz AUMS 390 AUMS/640 acres = .61 AUMS per acre (This school section is not included in the AUM Estimates below) Average AUM Estimate Average AUM Estimate The AUM variable is a standardized factor based on average rainfall and condition of grass. Per the NOAA, this ranch has averaged 23 annual rainfall over the last 20 years. As such, we are utilizing .45 and .5 AUM variables per accepted standards. Body Weight Equivalency reflects the gain of the cow/calf pair over the course of the 5 months grazing. 5,178 x .45 AUMs = 2,330 AUMs 2,330 /5.1 mo grazing / 1.6 BWE = 285 pair 285 pair x $80 per pair x 5.1 mo = $116,280 $116,280 / 5178 acres = $22.46 per acre Cash Value 5,178 acres x .5 AUMs = 2,589 AUMs 2,589 AUMs / 5.1 months of grazing / 1.6 BWE = 317 pair 317 pair x $80 per pair x 5.1 mo = $126,800 $126,800 / 5178 = $24.49 per acre Cash Value Note: These figures have been arrived at using standard accepted ranch management formulas that take into account average rainfall and starting pasture conditions. However, the current tenant has employed temporary electric fencing to create smaller pastures and intensely grazes a higher number of cows per smaller pasture and moves them every 7 to 10 days. This ranch is within a small circle where the rainfall has been consistently 150% to 200% above the average for the precipitation zone it is in for the last 20 years, with a few exceptions, which has significantly impacted the success of this method of operation. Tenant reports running 375 to 400 pair utilizing the intensive rotational grazing plan as well as the 640 acre school section.

Located approximately 15 miles northwest of Brewster Nebraska is +/- 1,116 acres of pasture ground located on 3 separate parcels. Fair grass and cross fenced for rotation, and a well maintained 3 wire fence. More photos to come!

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 three solar wells 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. Cattle Shed L Shape 2400 Sq Ft. 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.