Bison, SD 57620 - Perkins County

The LaGrand Angus Ranch has established itself as one of the foremost recognized Angus seed-stock operations in the northern plains. Their reputation has been built on honesty, integrity and fair-dealing. Along with the production of purebred seed-stock they have expanded their farming operation not only relative to feed production but in cash grain farming as well.

This offering consists of 6,427+/- acres deeded; of which 3,060.70+/- ac. are mapped tillable (2,450+/- cropped in 2012) and 3,977+/- well blocked acres are currently in grass production. Also included are 320 acres of SD state lease and 160 acres private lease. The 2011 real estate tax assessment was $22,348.34

The main improvements on the property are located in the southern portion of the ranch and they are extensive. Consisting of four homes, well established shelter belts, numerous calving barns and sheds, state of the art cattle working facilities, heated sale barn, several machine sheds, approx. 150,000 bushel of grain storage (w/ elevator leg), large bunker silo, 1,000s of ft of steel pipe continuous fence, approx. 15 shallow wells along with Perkins Co. rural water, miles of pipeline with large rubber-tire tanks set in concrete. Great cost and energy has been expended to build roads w/auto-gates in and around the headquarters to allow for ease of maneuvering.

The fences on the grassland are in excellent condition with miles of nearly new fencing constructed of mostly 4 to 6 strand high tensled barbed wire and a generous ratio of wood to steel. The water on the grassland is provided by an ample supply of water tanks served by shallow wells and the Perkins County Rural Water system, several stock dams are also localized on the property. These attributes along with access being just off US hwy 20 and Hwy 75 makes this one of the most easily accessed properties anywhere.

The farmland included in this offering is comprised of highly productive class II, III and IV soils including; Morton-Lantry loam, Morton-Loam, Belfield-Grail sit loam, Reeder- Rhodes loam, Manning fine sandy loam and others. The farming program has been continuous cropped with a wheat, sunflower, corn and barley rotation with a rigorous weed control and fertilizer regimen. The 2012 crop included approximately 800 ac. wheat, 550 ac. sunflowers, 500 ac. corn and 600 ac. barley.

Broker Comments and Pricing: It's with extreme pleasure that we at Hewitt Land Company present the LaGrand Scotch Cap Angus Ranch to you for your careful consideration. Rarely does one have the opportunity to purchase a combination of farm and ranch property of this caliber. The property is priced in its entirety at $7,000,000. All mineral interests owned will be retained by the by the seller. The Seller is also retaining a life estate in the lodge home located on the HQ and the hunting rights.

This property is in fantastic condition and under excellent management. Possession shall be such that will allow for herd liquidation and the sale of the machinery and equipment. A target for possession date of the HQ is April 15, 2013, with earlier possession possible on the cropland and outlying grass.

LaGrand Scotch Cap Ranch

Improvement List

Main Head Quarters:

Main home lodge home 4,200 sq ft. 5 bdrm 3 bath custom design/build ground source heating, many features. Sellers reserve a life estate in this home for himself and his wife.

2 additional homes

50 x 70 heated sale barn with restroom and office facilities

54 x 160 calving barn with vet room with insulated and heated calving area

40 x 60 Quonset with grinding and mixing facilities

32 x 72 quonset

30 x 45 barn

30 x 60 barn

48 x 56 hip roof barn with vet room and heated area

36 x 96 barn

34 x 44 barn

30 x 60 barn

48 x 96 machine shed

50 x 100 shop

Misc. outbuildings

Grain storage 30,000 bu.

Concrete bunker silo

Concrete bunk line

Feedlot

Thousands of feet of continuous pipe fencing

Steel cattle working facilities with tub (indoor on concrete)

Starr Unit:

Grain storage 120,000 bu. with leg

Shop and machine shed

Full length truck scale