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.
The Beartooth Foothills Ranch is located three miles east of the small town of Nye, Montana on the north slopes of the Beartooth Mountain Range. Red Lodge is 45 miles to the southeast via Montana Highways 419 and 78 through Roscoe, one of Montana’s prettiest country drives. Billings, Montana’s largest commercial center, is 70 miles east. The ranch consists of 686± deeded acres comprised of highly sought-after foothills and mountain hay meadows that border the Custer National Forest for one mile. The ranch boasts high-quality habitat for elk, mule deer, and whitetail deer. The famed Stillwater River, one of Montana’s finest freestone trout fisheries, is a mere two and a half miles away.
Central Montana native grass ranch available for the first time in over 30 years. Unimproved 4,050± total acres with quality water and fences. Located 15 miles south of the Snowy Mountains.
Magical 141± acre Yellowstone River ranch retreat with custom home and guest apartment overlooking the river toward snowcapped peaks. A superb horse property with irrigated meadows, barn, and outdoor riding arena.
794± 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 1,407± acre headquarters is also available.
3,445± acre mountain cattle ranch with extensive grazing permits. 1,000± irrigated acres and native range support upwards of 800 AU seasonally. Remote, scenic, and productive with high ecological value.
A 2,753± acre farm in Roosevelt County available as a whole or in tracts. A very nice dryland farm with quality soil and limited improvements to maintain.
