A fifth generation Montanan, Wes was born and raised on his parents’ ranch in the Judith Basin. Since graduating from Montana State University with a B.S. in Agricultural Business, Finance Option and a minor in Economics in 1987, Wes has been involved in grain and livestock marketing throughout the Midwest and Pacific Northwest including nearly a dozen years with CHS, Inc. in Montana, South Dakota and Minnesota. During his eight-year stay in Minneapolis, he spent time as a floor broker at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange and served as president of CHS Inc.’s subsidiary, Country Hedging, Inc. Wes is also a past Director of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Wes has been with Hall & Hall Inc. since 2000 and has been a principal and director of the firm since 2003.
This is a rare opportunity to own a farm that has not changed hands in over four generations. It greatly represents what makes the Judith Basin special; quality farmland, hay meadows along Louse Creek for over 1.25 miles, and a complete set of improvements. The average yearly rainfall is 15.3 inches with half of that coming during May, June, and July. Winter wheat yields at the nearby Central Montana Experiment Station have averaged 54 bushels per acre over the last seven years.
A 15,964± acre farm in Roosevelt County, Montana available as a whole or in tracts. A substantial dryland farm with quality soil, functional improvements, and 500,000± bushels of grain storage.
814± acre Muddy Creek Sedan Pasture is 30 to 45 minutes from Livingston, Bozeman, and Bridger Bowl Ski Resort, with one-third mile of Muddy Creek. The nearby 1,404± acre headquarters is also available.
8,940± deeded acres predominately used for summer grazing and recreational purposes. Located approximately ten miles southeast of the small college agricultural town of Dillon. Water and habitat for upland birds and big game.
The Trinity Ranch is a 158± acre property located on the Stillwater River. Less than ten minutes upstream of Columbus, offering Stillwater River frontage, Beartooth Mountain views, and simple improvements.
1,981± acres just south of Missoula. A mix of timber, foothills, irrigated meadows and pasture. A 5,000±-square-foot residence and adjacent to public land. Ideal for shared ranch development.
