Mark received his real estate license in 2012 and joined Hall and Hall in 2018. A lifelong resident of Cherry County, Nebraska, which lies in the heart of the renowned Sandhills cattle raising country, Mark received his BS degree from the University of Nebraska in 1995 and then returned to the family ranch. He is currently the owner of the Thirteen Bar Ranch near Valentine, Nebraska, which has been in the family since 1888. Mark has 20 plus years of experience in farming, ranching, land development and is an avid outdoorsman. In addition to his home state, Mark has been involved in agricultural and recreational properties in several neighboring states.
The Double R Ranch is in the mixed grass prairies of western South Dakota, approximately nineteen miles northeast of Newell. The ranch consists of all contiguous 7,446± total acres, of which 6,643± are deeded and highlighted by a private water well with an extensive pipeline for livestock or domestic use, along with three seasonal flow creeks and numerous stock dams. The ranch has a full set of improvements, including a shop, a home, and working corrals. Double R Ranch is currently operated as a summer yearling range ranch, but would also be suitable for year-round operation with the productive hayfields located throughout the ranch.
Double R Ranch consists of a balance of rolling native grass pastures, dryland hay, and several seasonal creek bottoms, providing quality summer grazing for yearlings and/or cow-calf pairs, complemented with an abundance of hay production. The native rangeland is comprised mostly of cool and warm season grasses and is dominated by western wheat grass. The ranch headquarters are located just off a county road and along Lone Tree Creek. The headquarters include a home and shop along with cattle working facilities. The ranch is blessed with an exceptional deep water well that provides 200 to 250 gallons per minute of water via pipeline to livestock tanks and domestic use. Fences are in top-notch shape, with many of them recently replaced. Traditionally, the ranch has summered 1,000 head of yearlings for a four and a half month grazing period and produced 1,400 to 1,500 tons of hay. A second set of shipping corrals are centrally located just off the county road.
Pride of ownership is evident on the ranch, and stewardship and care are exhibited throughout. This is a move-in-ready ranch with excellent fences, an extensive watering system, modest headquarters, and the capacity to summer 1,000 head of yearlings plus 1,400+ tons of hay production. Access is exceptional, with a county road bisecting the ranch and major amenities such as in Sturgis, Deadwood, and the Black Hills, which are a short distance away. Double R Ranch is an exceptional example of a western South Dakota ranch.
The ranch headquarters are located fifteen miles northeast of Newell on Highway 212, then north a little over six miles on Double R County Road, and half a mile east on private ranch road. Newell has all the basic amenities, including a school, a gas station, a hotel, a grocery store, and restaurants. It is located just north of the famous towns of Sturgis, Deadwood, and Interstate 90.
The ranch lies in the heart of the mixed grass prairies of Butte County, where a long-standing tradition of ranching heritage dates back to the open range days. The area has a strong agricultural production lifestyle, with proximity to the Black Hills, Sturgis, and Deadwood. Easy access to Interstate 90 and the regional commercial airport in Rapid City, which is just 56 miles from the ranch, provides access to all activities and recreation that the area has to offer.
Butte County, South Dakota, has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures reach the mid-70s to 80s, while winter temperatures dip to the low 20s. Precipitation is typically moderate throughout the year, with slightly higher levels during the spring months. The area does experience some snow during the winter months, though this is usually light and does not cause significant disruption or delays in life in Newell.
Summer High: The July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: The January low is 12 degrees
Rain: Averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: Averages 36 inches of snow a year
7,466± total acres
6,643± deeded acres
320± acres State lease
483± acres Bureau of Land Management lease
1,313± acres of dryland farm ground
1,283± acres Farm Service Agency wheat base
The ranch headquarters include a meticulously maintained four-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a 10’x28’ two-car garage, and a basement. The shop is a 120’x35’ steel Quonset building with a cement floor and electricity. At the headquarters, there is a functional set of cattle working facilities and corrals with water and four functional grain bins. A second shipping corral is centrally located near the county road. Fences are in great shape, with many being replaced in the last ten years.
There are three seasonal creeks, Lone Tree, Sulfur, and Double R, that all converge on the ranch. There are also numerous functioning stock dams throughout the ranch. The highlight of the ranch is a 3,640-feet deep water well in the Morrison formation that provides up to 200 to 250 gallons per minute and is distributed throughout the ranch with an extensive pipeline to 26 stock tanks. The well pumps into a 20,000-gallon storage tank and is gravity-fed through the pipeline. The pipeline main trunkline is three inches down to two inches, with one-and-a-half-inch feeders off the main line. Many of the tank locations have multiple cement or tire tanks. The well also provides domestic water to the buildings.
All seller-owned mineral and water rights will be conveyed to the buyer.
Based on past years, the annual real estate taxes are estimated at $19,125.
Due to excellent stewardship, the ranch is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including mule deer, antelope, whitetail deer, coyotes, and a diverse bird population, including waterfowl and a few pheasants. The numerous creek bottoms and stock dams, along with rolling hills and grassy draws, provide excellent wildlife habitat.
[We] are forever grateful to you for your support and trust, as well as your professionalism that did not waiver.
I have not forgotten the “Dream Team”. I would like to thank you both for going above and beyond what I know any of us thought would happen. You pulled off a feat that, I know, put that whole community in a tailspin. Jackie and I are forever grateful to you for your support and trust,...
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