Nesikep
Well-known member
Been looking at other ranches in BC, just to see what's out there...
I found 22,000 acres of forest for $24,000,000
I found 8,000 acres of forest for $9,900,000
OK, so I did find some ranches too
The Chutter ranch, 3500 acres deeded, 12,000 acres crown lease, running 750 cows and a 1200 calf feedlot.. Yeah,... that was 25 million (cows included though)
Getting into something slightly realistic, I found one
1100 acres, 200 acres in sub irrigated hay, grazing lease for 220 cow/calf pair.. $2.5 million.. I'd be just north of Kathie and PL tannery. It looks like it has some wonderful meadows for the range.. rolling mountains, about 2200 ft elevation.
I think I'd need a hand both affording it, and managing it... I know a guy that might fit the bill, but partnerships are always risky... It also has no cows on it.
Found another place, 320 total acres, 100 acres in hay, 80'x216' covered riding arena (yeah, I'd find another use for that), Current grazing lease is 67 pair, but sounds like it could be increased.. house built in 2000, second dwelling and a shop on the place... that one is $1,250,000
I think no machinery/cattle are included in any of them.. a serious expense at startup...
20 years ago we looked at the Chezacut ranch (a pipe dream again).. it was $3,000,000... it's probably $15,000,000 now.. That was a place that ran 600 head of cows, and kept the calves to long yearlings, all on one cut of hay (and a 6 month winter).. Darned isolated place though... it was 30 miles from a ghost town, and about 3 hours to any place you could get something... Wonderful scenery there too though
I found 22,000 acres of forest for $24,000,000
I found 8,000 acres of forest for $9,900,000
OK, so I did find some ranches too
The Chutter ranch, 3500 acres deeded, 12,000 acres crown lease, running 750 cows and a 1200 calf feedlot.. Yeah,... that was 25 million (cows included though)
Getting into something slightly realistic, I found one
1100 acres, 200 acres in sub irrigated hay, grazing lease for 220 cow/calf pair.. $2.5 million.. I'd be just north of Kathie and PL tannery. It looks like it has some wonderful meadows for the range.. rolling mountains, about 2200 ft elevation.
I think I'd need a hand both affording it, and managing it... I know a guy that might fit the bill, but partnerships are always risky... It also has no cows on it.
Found another place, 320 total acres, 100 acres in hay, 80'x216' covered riding arena (yeah, I'd find another use for that), Current grazing lease is 67 pair, but sounds like it could be increased.. house built in 2000, second dwelling and a shop on the place... that one is $1,250,000
I think no machinery/cattle are included in any of them.. a serious expense at startup...
20 years ago we looked at the Chezacut ranch (a pipe dream again).. it was $3,000,000... it's probably $15,000,000 now.. That was a place that ran 600 head of cows, and kept the calves to long yearlings, all on one cut of hay (and a 6 month winter).. Darned isolated place though... it was 30 miles from a ghost town, and about 3 hours to any place you could get something... Wonderful scenery there too though
