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 Salt Sage Coulee Ranch has been owned and operated by the Goffena family for over 80 years. This productive and well-managed grass ranch includes 10,240± acres of which approximately 8,426 are deeded, 1,000± acres of BLM lease, and 800± acres of state lease. The ranch is predominantly native range. The ranch includes several old homesteads and the original townsite of Kelley, Montana, of which part of the grain elevator remains. Numerous springs have been developed, wells drilled, several artesian wells, and reservoirs built over the years. The ranch is home to mule deer, antelope, and seasonal elk, as well as sharptails, Hungarian partridge, and sage grouse. Good water, strong native grass, and open winters make this a great livestock ranch and hunting property.
• 10,240+ total acres
• 8,426+ deeded acres
• 1,800+ BLM and State lease acres
• 19 miles north of Musselshell, Montana
• Deer, antelope, and upland bird hunting
• Numerous developed springs and reservoirs, three artesian wells
• No buildings
This 178± acre ranch is located on the Yellowstone River and is one hour east of Billings. Waterfowl, deer, turkey, and pheasant are abundant.
Quality 8,800± acre eastern Garfield County grass ranch available for the first time in fifty years. An excellent mix of native and improved pasture, pipelines, stock water, and improvements.
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.
513± acre holding offers a 5,000± square foot home, 82± acres under irrigation, a 640-acre grazing lease, and is adjacent to state and federal public ground, minutes from Missoula
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.
