$10,000,000–TurnkeyRanchListing +/-3,441.85DeededAcres
Weunderstandthatafarm/ranchismorethananasset.It isanidentity,apurpose,andalegacy.Assixthgeneration producers,webelieveintheimportanceofreputationand character.Moreimportantly,webelievethatattheendof thedaytheseshouldbethesamething.Werecommend choosingateamthatbestsuitsyourneedsandinterests.As thefaceofWestRangeVentures,ourprofessionalsare highlyfocusedonprovidingmassivevalueandoptionsto ourcustomers.Wearededicatedtomeetingourclients’ relevantpersonalandprofessionalneedstothebestofour ability.
Asbrotherswhogrewupranching,weunderstandwhatit meanstobeonbothsidesofthetransaction.Ourhopeis thatbyservingtheindustrythatmadeuswhoweare,we canrelatetoourclientsatahighlevelandprovide authenticvaluetoyouroperationandlegacy.
Fromouroperationtoyours,
PropertyOverview
PassCreekAngusRanchhas3,455.68±deededacresofstrong grasscountry,withanother+/-6,000acresofBIALeaseland.The propertyhasbreathtakingviewsoftheBigHornMountainsand almosttwomilesofPassCreekrunningyear-roundthroughthe property.PCARisaneasy-to-operateregisteredoperationthat currentlyruns600-650totalheadofregisteredcattleyear-round. Listpricereflectstherealproperty,andisincludingbutnot limitedto:Allcattle,equipment,vehicles,improvementsandany assumableBIAleasesthatmakethispropertyaturnkeyranch.
2 Introduction
SituatedinthepicturesquelandscapesofSouthCentralMontana,thePassCreekAngusRanchisa beaconofagriculturalexcellence.Locatedinbetween theWolfMountainsandtheBighornMountains,this prodigiouspropertyisatestamenttothededication andexpertisecultivatedover60yearsinoptimizing cattlegenetics.PassCreekAngusRanch,anideal sourceforlegacyregisteredgenetics.
Whetheryouareaninvestorlookingforarare opportunityorarancherseekingtoexpandyour operations,thePassCreekAngusRanchinSouth CentralMontanaisaonce-in-a-lifetimeofferingthat promisesachancetobepartofalegacythatshapes thefutureoftheAnguscattlebreed.
Thispropertyisbeingoffered“Turnkey”tothenew ownerincludingallofthecurrentequipment, vehicles,andRegisteredAngusHerd.Investingin geneticsfromPassCreekmeansinvestinginalegacy ofquality,performance,andexcellencethatwill resonatethroughgenerationsofcattle.Inaddition, therearemultiplebuildingsitesavailablealongPass Creekaswellasonhighridgestocapturethe expansiveviewsoftheBigHornMountains.
*MapdoesnotshowBIALeaseLand.Pleasecallformoreinformation.Ranchisblockedand“operatedcontiguously” viaprivatelanduseswapsandBIAleaseland.
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5Genetics
FocusonSuperiorBreeding
ThePassCreekAngusRanchhasdedicatednearly60yearstorefiningandperfectingAngusgenetics.Thislong-termcommitmentis evidentintheircurrentherd,whichshowcasesthepinnacleofthesebreedingefforts.
EasyCalvingandHerdSireExcellence
AcriticalaspectofPCAR’sgeneticprogramwastheemphasisoneasycalvingtraits.Thisfocusensuresthattheoffspringareborn withoutcomplications,promotingherdhealthandreducinglosses.Additionally,theirbullsareselectedtobehigh-performingherd sires,contributingrobustanddesirabletraitstothenextgeneration.
PositiveCarcassExpectedProgenyDifferences(EPDs)
Theranch’scommitmenttoqualityishighlightedbyitsuseofbullswithpositivecarcassEPDs.Thisapproachensuresthatthe offspringnotonlythriveinthepasturebutalsoexcelincarcassquality,makingthemhighlysoughtafterinthebeefindustry.
AnnualProductionSale–AShowcaseofGeneticMerit
Theranch'sannualproductionsale,heldeveryApril,isashowcaseofgeneticexcellence.Prospectivebuyershavetheopportunityto investincattlethataretheresultofdecadesofcareful,thoughtfulbreeding,witheachanimalrepresentingthehigheststandardsof productionexemplifiedbytheAngusbreed.
ContinualImprovementandInnovation
AtPassCreekAngusRanch,thepursuitofgeneticexcellenceisanever-endingjourney.Throughcarefulselectionandbreeding practices,theranchcontinuouslystrivestoenhancethegeneticmakeupoftheirherd,ensuringthattheyremainattheforefrontof Anguscattlebreeding.
•MultipleLiveStreams
•ExpansiveHeadquarters
•Turn-KeyBackgroundingFacility
•2,500Est.LinearFeetofBunk
•Multiplewellsforstockanddomesticuses
•+/-70DeededIrrigatedAcresThousandsofBIAlease pastureacrescurrentlyusedinconjunctionwiththedeeded land
•Multiplecorralsystemswithautomaticwaters
•Hostingfacility/kitchenforSaleDay
•2LogGuestCabins
•2HomesforManagement/RanchHand
•1MainHouse&1GuestHouse@headquarters
•Ranchhandonstaff
*Otherhaylandacres(irrigated&drymeadow)accompany theranchviaBIALease.Callforinfo.Registeredpaperwork historicallyhandledbyRathkampFamilymembers
AreaInformation~What’sNearby?
Billings,MT
Theregionalhubandthelargestcityina500-mileradius.Thislocationhasbecome thedestinationforcommercialandretaildevelopment.Itsproximitytoamajor entrypointtotheWestEndofBillingsprovidesthispropertyendless opportunities.ThetownofBillingswasestablishedin1882andnamedafter FredrickH.Billings,presidentoftheNorthernPacificRailway.Thecitywasformed bytherailroadasitswesternrailheadforitsfurtherwestwardexpansion.Initially, thenewtownhadjustthreebuildings.However,ithadgrowntomorethan2,000 inonlyacoupleofmonths.ThatinspiredthenicknameofBillingstobetheMagic CityofMontanasinceitappearedovernightjustlikemagic.
Sheridan,WY
LocatedatthebaseoftheBighornMountains,Sheridanisatownfullofrich historyandinspiringsolitude.Connectwithyourself,beawedbythevast wildernessandwildlife,andlearnaboutlifeintheAmericanWestwithavisitto Sheridan.DowntownSheridanisprettyspectacularwithacollectionofturnof thelastcenturybuildingsthathaveallbeenrepurposedandrebuilt.Theyhouse galleries,boutiques,shops,restaurants,andmore.Youwillfindalotoflocal makersincludingKingSaddlery,jewelryandclothingmakers,eventwomodern potteryshopsdowntown.
Culture,Art,&Recreation
Breweries
ThecraftbeerscenehereisprettyincredibleandSheridanishometooneofthe largestbreweriesinthestateofWyoming.Theculinarysceneisalsooneofthebest intheregion.Itisjustagreatvibe.
Don’tletthenamefoolyou,thefoodsceneissneakygood!Restaurantslike“The BurgerDive”areoneofthebestkeptsecretsinthestate.Thepopularspotboasts someaward-winningburgerssuchas“I’mYourHuckleberryBurger”with mouthwatering“HuckleberryHatch”chilibarbecuesauce.
Infact,theBurgerDiveisworld-famous!,BradHalsten,ownerandheadchefofThe BurgerDive,waspreviouslycrowned“BurgerChampion”attheWorldFood Championships.
Food Culture
Billingsishometomultiplevenues,events,andallkindsofurbanamenities. Sheridan,WYofferstheclassicfeelofthehighlysoughtafterWesternCowboy TownwithculturaleventsliketheSheridanWYORodeo.Enjoytherarepairingof HistoryandProgressofferedbythisarea.
7OtherPropertytoSell
RegisteredAngusHerd
Name:PassCreekAngusRanch,LLC
Address:RathkampDr. Wyola,MT59089
Owner:PassCreekAngusRanch,LLC
Brand:PCARLP,RathkampFamily
EffectiveDate:January14,2025
HEADTOTALHERDCOUNT:718
RegisteredAngusCows:
100Goodqualityandcondition(2-10yrs)FallCalvedPairs
291Goodqualityandcondition(2-10yrs)1,150to1,450lbs
Heifers
121HeiferCalves
58YearlingHeifersbeingbrednowtofallcalve
37FallReplacementHeiferCalves 607TotalFemales
*Herdnumbersareallocatedandestimated asoftheeffectivedateofthelisting.Final numbersandvalueswillbesubjectto negotiationsandeffectivedateofpurchase agreement.Theyareintendedtoserveasa baselineandinformationforthepurchase process.FinalHerdPriceTBDviaexecuted purchasecontract.
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8CondensedEquip.List
FarmEquipment:
BrillionGrainDrill-1990Model
Miles/Hours
M-610BobcatSkidster829
730ASeriesIIIBlade:Champion6013461Hours
JD7410BuckettoTractor-Newer
FisherMetalDrumRoller
JD8220DualTractor4839Hours
30'RBM1400AndersonRoundBalerTrailer
H1135Haybuster
JD8640TractorFrontandBackDual7969Hours
36'TripleK
HondaFourWheeler
450-cJDDozer2364Hours
MacDonM1240SwatherW/R216SPDiscHeader165Hours
560MJDRoundBaler2320Bales
6140MJDTractor5110Hours
CaseDualRangeDriveTractor 3157Hours
JDModel60Tractor
GreenHondaRancherFourWheeler
RedHondaForemanFourWheeler
GreenPolaris6-wheeler
6150JDTractor3101
JDGrainDrill-24'est.
H&SBi-foldWheelRake
Trailers:
24'Flatbedsteeltrailer
28'Elite1/2topstocktrailer
2-14'bumperpullflatbedtrailers
AultimateLiveBottomSemi-Trailer
Parker2000SeedTrailerw/auger
Srt-2SpoolRolltarpGrainTrailer
SideDumpGrainTrailer
3042ReelAuggieFeedMixerTrailer
JD310DBackhoe4667Hours
FrieghtlinerSemi230929miles
McCormickFarmallTractor2162Hours
JD8630Tractor9638Hours
JD158Tractor1959Hours
Gator
MiscellaneousEquipment
KoehnCalfBoxHeater
Dual600"ManuerSpreader
Demco950GalSprayer
MillerBobcat225GArcWelder
AllowayRauSnowblowerforTractor-3point
FeteralGrainAuger
SilencerChute
2RedCalfCreepFeeders
150galSprayer
ArticCat340PantherSnowmobile-418Hours
ArticCatPowderspecial-2466miles
BrokerComment:
Thisisnotanexhaustivelist.Itpresentsafewofthenewer/higher valuechattelitems.PassCreekAngusRanchhas60yearsworthof equipment,vehicles,trailersandotherrollingstockcommontoa workingranchthataccompanythesale.Adepreciationschedule from2020isavailableforqualifiedbuyerstoreviewonrequest.
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9Airports
DOMESTICAIRPORTS
BILLINGS-LOGANINTL.AIRPORT(BIL/KBIL)
BILLINGS,MT|97MILES
BOZEMANYELLOWSTONEINTL.AIRPORT(BZN/KBZN)
BOZEMAN,MT|247MILES
SHERIDANCOUNTYAIRPORT(SHR/KSHR)
SHERIDAN,WY|40MILES
NORTHEASTWYOMINGREGIONALAIRPORT(GCC/KGCC)
GILLETTE,WY|140MILES
PRIVATEAIRPORTS
EDWARDSJETCENTER,LOCATEDINBILLINGS,MT (KBIL)CANACCOMMODATEAWIDEVARIETYOF
PRIVATEAIRCRAFTS.WITH75FULL-TIMEEMPLOYEES
EJCOFFERSAFULLRANGEOFFBOSERVICES
INCLUDINGFUEL,AIRCRAFTPARKING,HANGARAND MAINTENANCE.
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WaterRights
AccordingtotheMTDNRC, PCARhassixrecordedwater rightappurtenanttothe propertyforirrigation,stock, domestic,lawnandgarden use.Thepropertypullsthe majorityofitsappurtenant waterrightsoutofPass Creek.Additionalacreageis servicedontheBIALease Ground,withappurtenant prioritydatingbackto 1911.
MineralRights
Sellerdoesnotretainany rightstothemineralsor subsurfacerights.All availabletotransfer.
Conservation
PassCreekAngusRanch doesnothavea conservationeasement inplace.
•Allpurchaseoffersmustbeinwritingandspecifyanearnestmoneyamount equaltonolessthan2.00%oftheBuyer’sofferingprice.Earnestmonies shallbedepositedinescrowwithin5businessdaysofacceptanceoftheoffer bybothparties.
•AllBuyersmustprovidethecontactinformationoftheBuyer’sbankeror financialinstitutionthatcanassisttheSellersandtheiragentsinvalidating theBuyer’sfinancialabilitytoexecutethetransaction.AllPurchasersmust demonstratetotheSeller’ssatisfactionunquestionedfinancialcapabilityto purchasetheproperty.
•AnyendorsementsrequestedbytheBuyeroranylenderwillbeatthe Buyer’sexpense.Titletotherealpropertywillbeconveyedbywarranty deed.
•AlloftheRanch’swaterrightswillbetransferredtotheBuyerandallofthe mineralrightswhichtheSelleractuallyownswillbeconveyedtotheBuyerat Closing.
•TheSellerreservestherighttoeffectatax-deferredexchangeforotherreal propertyinaccordancewithprovisionsinSection1031oftheInternal RevenueCode.TheBuyerwillnotberequiredtoincuranyadditional expensesnortostepintothechainoftitleonanypropertywhichtheSeller mayacquire.
•Theownerisinterestedinretainingalifeestate.Termsofanysuch agreementaretobeallocatedandaccountedforintheagreementto purchase.Pleasereachouttothelistingagenttodiscusspotentialoptionsfor suchagreement.
Notice
Offeringissubjecttoerrors,omissions,priorsale,changeorwithdrawal withoutnotice,andapprovalofpurchasebyowner.Information regardinglandclassifications,acreages,buildingmeasurements, carryingcapacities,potentialprofits,etc.,areintendedonlyasgeneral guidelinesandhavebeenprovidedbysourcesdeemedreliable,butwhose accuracywecannotguarantee.Prospectivebuyersshouldverifyall informationtotheirsatisfaction.Prospectivebuyersshouldalsobe awarethatthephotographsinthisbrochuremayhavebeendigitally enhanced.
AppurtenantWaterRightID’s
43O18549300
43O18549400
5/20/1922
5/1/1911
11/29/1954
43O18549200 4/23/1982 43O4569000 4/23/1982 43O4569100 4/23/1982 43O4569200
SERVICESOFFEREDBYWESTRANGEVENTURES
1.REALESTATEBROKERAGE-WESTRANGEisproudtohavepartneredwiththeoldestandlargestrealestatecompanyinthenationto formTheRanchTeam@ColdwellBanker.OurpartnershipwithColdwellBankerbringsusonestepclosertowardsourgoalofbecoming acompletelyintegratedserviceproviderforallyourluxury,production,andrecreationalfarmandranchrealestateneeds.TheRanch Team@ColdwellBankercanhelpguidethesale/purchaseofyourranch.
2.REALTYENHANCEMENT–LandandRanchesarenosimpleassettoherald.Today’sownersmustbeabletonavigatemanycomplex arenassuchaswaterrights,mineralrights,taxstrategies,estateplanningandrealestatelawtonameafew.Thevalueofanassetis oftentimesmeasuredbythequalityandutilizationofitsresources.FarmsandRanchesarenoexception.Resourcemaximizationis oftentheinvestmentobjectiveoneseeksfromtheownershipofaranch.Ourteamisabletoassisteverystepofthewayfromestate planning,wealthmanagement,and1031taxdeferredexchangestotheassessmentofphysicalresourcessuchaswildlifehabitat,water resourcesandanysubsequentoversightoftheprocessinvolvedwiththeenhancementoftheseresources.
3.WEALTHMANAGEMENT&ESTATEPLANNING–Weareveryproudofthepartnershipsandprofessionalnetworkavailabletoour clients.WehavepartneredwithKennedyFinancialtoofferclientstoptierWealthManagementandEstatePlanningservices.Visittheir websiteorcalloneofouragentstoseethewayswecanhelp.Theeconomicstateoftheworldisconstantlyinflux.Wewantedtogive ourclientstheoptiontoownariskaverse,lowbeta,appreciationcentricassetlikeafarmandranch,butwerecognizethevalueof flexibility.Ifdesired,ourprofessionalnetworkisinplacetoseamlesslyconnectyoutoaColdwellBankerCommercialagent,readytohelp transitionyourranchintoacashflowingasset.TheresidentialexpertsatColdwellBankerTheBrokerscanquicklyfindyouahome locallyoranywhereinthenationthroughourinhousereferralprogramtohelpeasethemovingprocess.
4.RANCHMANAGEMENTSERVICES–WRV’SRanchManagementTeamwasbuiltaroundtheideathatownerstodayneedoptionsand expert,specializedservice.Servicesarecustomizedtosuittheowner’sneedsandcanbeasintensiveorrelaxedasdesired.Services usuallybeginwiththerecruitingandhiringofasuitableranchmanagerorcaretakerandarefollowedbythedevelopmentofa managementoroperatingplanalongwithappropriatebudgets.Ourteamisreadytoprovideservicestoownersincludingbutnot limitedto:Billpaying,ranchoversight,andconsultingservicesasneeded.Eventhemostsophisticatedandexperiencedranchowners appreciatethevalueofamanagementfirmrepresentingthemandprovidingadviceonlocalareapracticesandcosts.
5.APPRAISALS–Thelandmarketinnon-disclosurestateslikeMT&WYiswroughtwithdynamiceconomicconditionsandsuccess requiresabroadprofessionalnetworktotapinto.Ourappraisersunderstandthecriticalappraisalprocessaswellasthedifferencesin valuefromoneareatoanother.TheappraisalteamatWESTRANGE,formedentirelyofCertifiedandAccreditedMembersofthe AmericanSocietyofFarmManagersandRuralAppraisers(ASFMRA).Thisprofessionalnetworkcoupledwithdiverseexperienceacross multipleregionsandmarketsegmentsallowsourappraisalteamtodeliveraqualityproductinareasonabletimeframesoyoucanmake aninformeddecision.
6.PRODUCTIONAG–Wewantedtobeabletoprovidevaluethroughandafterthesale.Ourteamisproudtoworkcloselywiththefeedlots andlivestockcommissionsacrossthestatetooffercattlebuyingandfeedingoptionstonewandexistingowners.Giveusacalltotalkto oneofourprofessionalsabouthowwecanhelp.
UNDERSTANDINGWHOMREALESTATEAGENTSREPRESENT
MontanalawrequiresthatBUYER’sandSELLER’sbeadvisedaboutthedifferenttypesofagencyrelationshipsavailabletothem(MCA§37-51-102 &37-51-321).Arealestateagentisqualifiedtoadviseonlyonrealestatematters.Astheclientorasthecustomer,pleasebeadvisedthatyouhave theoptionofhiringoutsideprofessionalservicesonyourownbehalf(legalandtaxcounsel,homeorbuildinginspectors,accountant, environmentalinspectors,rangemanagementoragriculturaladvisors,etc.)atanytimeduringthecourseofatransactiontoobtainadditional informationtomakeaninformeddecision.Eachandeveryagenthasobligationstoeachotherpartytoatransactionnomatterwhomtheagent represents.Thevariousrelationshipsareasfollows:
SELLER’sAgent:exclusivelyrepresentstheSELLER(orlandlord).ThisagencyrelationshipiscreatedwhenalistingissignedbyaSELLER/owner andarealestatelicensee.TheSELLER’sagentrepresentstheSELLERonlyandworkstowardsecuringanofferinthebestinterestoftheSELLER. TheSELLERagentstillhasobligationstotheBUYERasenumeratedherein.
BUYER’sAgent:exclusivelyrepresentstheBUYER(ortenant).ThisagencyrelationshipiscreatedwhenaBUYERsignsawrittenBUYER-broker agreementwitharealestatelicensee.TheBUYERagentrepresentstheBUYERonlyandworkstowardssecuringatransactionunderthetermsand conditionsestablishedbytheBUYERandinthebestinterestoftheBUYER.TheBUYERagenthasobligationstotheSELLERasenumeratedherein.
DualAgent:doesnotrepresenttheinterestsofeithertheBUYERorSELLERexclusively.Thisagencyrelationshipiscreatedwhenanagentisthe SELLER’sagent(orsubagent)andentersintoaBUYER-brokeragreementwiththeBUYER.Thisrelationshipmustreceivefullinformedconsentby allpartiesbeforea“dual-agency”relationshipcanexist.The“dualagent”doesnotworkexclusivelyfortheSELLERortheBUYERbutworksfor bothpartiesinsecuringaconclusiontothetransaction.Ifyouwantanagenttorepresentyouexclusively,donotsignthe“DualAgency”Disclosure andConsent”form.
StatutoryBroker:isalicenseewhoassistsoneormoreofthepartiesinatransactionbutdoesnotrepresentanypartyasanagent.Alicenseeis presumedtobeactingasa“statutorybroker”unlesstheyhaveenteredintoalistingagreementwiththeSELLER,aBUYER-brokeragreementwith theBUYER,oradualagencyagreementwithallparties.
In-HouseSELLERAgentDesignate:isalicenseedesignatedbythebroker-owner/manager(oftherealestatebrokerage)tobetheexclusiveagent fortheSELLERforaspecifictransactioninwhichthebrokeragehasthepropertylistedandtheBUYERisworkingdirectlythroughthesame brokeragealso.ThisagentmaynotactonbehalfofanyothermemberofthetransactionandworksforthebenefitoftheSELLER,butstillis obligatedtotheBUYERasanySELLER’sagentwouldbe.In-HouseBUYERAgentDesignate:isalicenseedesignatedbythebroker-owner/ manager(oftherealestatebrokerage)tobetheexclusiveagentfortheBUYERforaspecifictransactioninwhichthebrokeragehastheproperty listedandtheBUYERisworkingdirectlythroughthesamebrokeragealso.Thisagentmaynotactonbehalfofanyothermemberofthetransaction andworksforthebenefitoftheBUYER,butstillobligatedtotheSELLERasanyBUYER’sagentwouldbe.
Subagent:isanagentofthelicenseealreadyactingasanagentforeithertheSELLERorBUYER.A“SELLERagent”canoffer“subagency”toan agenttoactonhisbehalftoshowthepropertyandsolicitoffersfromBUYER’s.A“BUYERagentcanoffer“subagency”toanagenttoactonhis behalftolocateandsecurecertainpropertymeetingtheBUYER’scriteria.
TaiteJohnson&TrentJohnsonofColdwellBankerTheBrokersaretheexclusiveagentsoftheSeller.
