South Quesnel Cattle/Hay Ranch

38 Roddie Road, Quesnel

PRICE: $1,699,000.00

Directions

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Legal & Capacity

Capacity: This desirable 399 acre ranch is located just south of Quesnel alongside the west bank of the Fraser river and produces on average 1000 tons of hay per annum on irrigated fields. In the past the ranch has run 300 cow/calf pairs when additional lease land is used. The onsite 100 ton grainery and mill provide additional farmgate grain sales along with a fully equipped butcher shop that allows direct marketing of ranch cattle to a local cliental.
Acreage: 399.96 acres ( 55.32 acres of this is an Ag lease that is in process of being bought and attached to existing titles)
Legal Description:
District lot 7268 Cariboo District, PID 015-184-978
Parcel A District Lots 7269, 9522, and 12453 Cariboo District Plan PGP36005, PID 017-675-979
Ag lease #740753
Water Licence C117248
Taxes: $2594.79 for 2009

Facilities

Principal residence-- 3646 sq ft 2 storey with basement
Calving barn 73'x41'
Workshop 56'x30'
Covered hay barn 100'x53' (16' leans)
Butcher shop 20'x24'
Grain storage shed 24'x20'
100 ton wood grainery
Covered silage shed
Loafing barns
cattle handling facilities including covered scale
Irrigation--1320' pivot, 3 wheel lines, main line, 50Hp pump and well producing 600 gpm+

Summary

This river front, warm south Quesnel flat property with its fertile soil is ideally suited for forage production, grains or field crops. In the past it has grown great corn crops for strip grazing beef cattle and provides on average alfalfa /grass hay production of 4 tons to acre. The irrigation system ensures there is adequate moisture to get consistent crops. There is also a thriving grain mill and butcher shop farm gate sales businesses that produce additional income for the ranch. This property is completely self-sustaining and is the sole income for the owners.

Other Data

including 100 bred cows and equipment--price can be reduced by $300K if these items are excluded from purchase