ACREAGE
The acreage breakdown is as follows:
- 2,031 Acres Total
- 890 Acres Grass Pasture
- 445 Acres Pivot Irrigated
- 568 Acres Dry Cropland
- 91 Acres CRP grass
- 37 Acres Building Improvements and lots
The grass pasture is cross-fenced and in the shape of a Cross and served with an electric well and pipeline system. The pasture includes 75 FSA acres, currently in grass with an irrigation well currently not being used. The irrigated lands are serviced with four center pivot irrigation systems and five wells. The dry cropland is in excellent condition, with part planted to winter wheat and part in Alfalfa grass. The CRP lands are under contract No. 372 until 9/30/07 and pay $28.62 per acre on 91.5 acres with an annual payment of $2,619. Current annual FSA payments are $3,336.
The principal agricultural production from the operation comes from the irrigated ground. Considerable study has been made by the University of Wyoming and the University of Nebraska to use irrigated grass production and intensive grazing programs for beef production. The Cross Ranch is well suited for such a program with forage production from the irrigated land, dry-land cropland and the grass pasture. A complete program could be developed to maximize the economic capability of the ranch.
IMPROVEMENTS
The highlight of the improvements is a modern all brick home well sited overlooking the ranch and flanked by Ponderosa Pine tree row. Details of the home and other improvements is as follows:
Main Home:
5,300 square feet plus 4 car garage, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, large 40x40 living room with in floor heat and AC, built in kitchen, office, utility room, deck, white entry fencing
Quonset Shop:
32x60, insulated, propane heat, concrete floor and overhead door
Quonset:
51x134 w/ 3 ft. concrete sidewalls, full concrete floor and overhead door
Six Grain Bins:
20,600 bushel capacity
Cottage:
900 square feet, 1 bedroom guest cabin
Frame Shop:
Heated, concrete floor, overhead door.
Trailer Home
two 10,000 gallon roofed above ground fuel storage tanks
Large Hay Barn:
80x380 open sided with metal roof
Quonset:
40x80 with concrete floor
Numerous pipe pens with water, feeders and windbreaks
Other Miscellaneous older buildings of nominal value
LOCALE
Pine Bluffs is an agricultural community located in Eastern Laramie County, on the western edge of the semi-arid High Plains 5000 to 5400 feet above sea level. Crops and animals that are raised in the area are alfalfa, amaranth, barley, dry edible beans, corn, grass hay, grass seed, millet, oats, potatoes, sunflowers, sugar beets, turnips, trees, wheat, cattle, sheep, commercial and custom cattle feeding, commercial and custom sheep feeding, farrow to finish hog operations, ostrich, camel, llamas, horses, mules, and donkeys.
Retail businesses include antiques, appliances, auto parts, computer equipment, clothing, fabrics, flowers, groceries, hardware, hair products, home furnishings, prescription drugs, shoes, ropes, western wear and gear. Service businesses include accounting, appliance repair, banking, restaurants, car care, computer repair, computer programming, entertainment, farming, motels, hair care, RV-hookups and campgrounds. Other business include metal fabrications, full service machine shop, a saddle shop, an agricultural cooperative and concrete plant.
Pine Bluffs is served with a newly remodeled 5,330’ by 75’ paved runway, a 9-hole executive course and community swimming pool. Pine Bluffs has a good k-12 school system, dentist, medical facilities, and a senior center. Cheyenne, Wyoming loated 39 miles to the west is a major hub and trade area for this region offering all major services. Denver, Colorado is just over two hours from the ranch.
First known as Rock Ranch, Pine Bluffs is a small town rich in amazing historical heritage. The name was changed by railroad officials for the pines on the nearby bluffs. In 1868 Pine Bluffs consisted of a tent, a slab shack with a stone chimney, and a square shed of canvas-covered poles. Cattle herds moved up the Texas Trail, which ran through Pine Bluffs and became the largest cattle shipping point on the UP Railroad around 1884. Before the cowboys and cattle arrived, the area was home to numerous Indian tribes. Artifacts from these early inhabitants are being uncovered at the Archaeological Dig Site during summer months. Pine Bluffs is home to the Texas Trail museum.
IRRIGATION AND WELL SUPPLEMENT
Irrigation Wells and Equipment
- May #1 (Pivot at Main Home) 129.2 acres
- P000057C, adjudicated 4/15/40 –Depth 103’ Static 50’, Yield 650 GPM
- 10 Tower Zimmatic Pivot serial No. L-44826, 8” Peerless pump.
Many Wells (4) 316.3 acres
- P000062C, adjudicated 7/10/43, Depth 290’, Static 58’, Yield 800 GPM
- P029952W, adjudicated 1/16/75, Depth 107’, Static 69, Yield 140 GPM
- P020780W, adjudicated 12/29/72, Depth 285’, Yield 265 GPM
- P079315W, adjudicated 3/6/89, Depth 125’, Static 65’, Yield 600 GPM
Pivots:
- Two 10 Tower Zimmatic, one 7 Tower Kroy with Zimmatic conversion, all with 3’ drops and low pressure nozzles, US Electric motor 60 hp, Sargent Pump SN SB91A020, US Electric motor 30 hp, Peerless Pump SN G104683
Stock Well at Many Wells
- P022830P, domestic priority 112/21/64, depth 132, Static 70, Yield 10 GPM
- Two domestic submersible wells serving main home and cottage
- One domestic well serving trailer home and corrals
- Stock well in cross pasture P022885P and Irrigation Well P022887P (not in use)
SUMMARY
This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a combination farm and ranch property with exceptional land quality. Combining excellent pasture, dry cropland and irrigated lands with excellent access in a wonderful small agricultural community. The diversity of the land types and improvements make the ranch ideal for an owner operation with cash crops or rental operation with cash lease of farmland, pasture and building sites. The improvements would allow for other business purposes such as trucking, craft maker, horse operation, hay operation, heifer or dairy facility or livestock feeding. The property is configured to allow for resale of parcels not needed or used with the planned operation.
REAL ESTATE TAXES $6,734 for 2004
Co-Listed with Sandstone Real Estate Co.