Property Details
Name of Property: Preconditioning Operation Vernon, TX 288 acres
Status: New
Acreage: 288 Acres
Location: 1.45 hrs. to Amarillo & 3 hrs to Dallas, TX
Closest Town: Vernon, TX
Access: County road
Topography: Flat to very gently rolling pasture land
Improvements: Home, shop, corrals, water wells, fencing,etc
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Forage: Bermuda Grass, Native, Annual Rye
Capacity: 4,000 head/yr. currently, could be increased.
Water: Two water wells
Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Quail
Utilities: Electricity, Wells, Septic System
Development Potential: Could be subdivided for housing if desired
Comments
This backgrounding operation is set up for maximum efficiency and utilization of Animal Well Being Methods to decrease stress and maximize average daily gain. Equipment necessary for the daily operations of the facility is included. The equipment may be removed from the package and sold separately. (Please register to access the Equipment List.)

The wide entrance into the ranch makes for easy in and easy out for large 18-wheeler trucks.

The stockers are received into special care receiving pens for health assessments, vaccinations, and rest. Then released into various pasture traps and allowed access to grass with TMR supplements provided in feed troughs in the pastures. Then around the 90-day mark they are moved into dry lots with 475 sq ft per head living area. This could be reduced by half if more cattle were fed. The next phase, the cattle are moved into dry lots allowing for best ADG on TMR rations and high density rearing while maintaining a very low mortality rate. Each dry lot contains two 190-gallon water tanks with high pressure water supplied to each trough. The dry lots can handle 1400 head with a turnover every three months. Additional pasture could be converted to dry lots to easily increase annual outputs from the current 4,000 head to a maximum of 7,500 head per year.

Two high volume water wells are on site. One provides water to two livestock water tanks in the pastures of 3000 gallons each (one of the tanks is shared between two pastures). The other well provides water to the house. To access the fenced in water tanks the livestock walk under a special back rub and dust bags to treat for flies and lice. All of the concrete water tanks in the pastures and dry lots have concrete aprons, and each tank has its own on-off valve.



There are six separate paddocks of varying sizes. These pastures consist of two Bermuda Grass pastures, one Annual Rye grass pasture, and a mixed pasture of Bermuda and Native grasses.

Equipment:

A Supreme 900T TMR Mixer mixes forage with liquid supplement and a custom pelleted feed; Liquid Supplement TDN 81, Protein 20%. The 900T TMR mixer can mix 10,000 pounds each batch and deliver directly to concrete J-troughs. Fitted with a weigh scale that is accurate to the nearest 1.0 pound. Dual Mixer Screws cut forage to an ideal length so cattle can eat quickly but allows for healthy rumen digestion of the fiber with no acidosis issues. There are two 30-ton bulk dump stations with overhead drops, 25 tons of bulk commodity mix can be uploaded in the bulk storage system an average of 45 minutes start to finish. The Bulk Liquid Supplement Tank holds 30 tons and provides high speed liquid transfer.

The most important forage dry matter utilized is Sorghum Sudan grass and Alfalfa from local producers.

Facilities: The covered hydraulic squeeze chute sits on concrete pad with electric and lights. It also has a scale, the pressure setting top to bottom is 200 psi. The side bar holds the head still for other work, and side doors allow for easy access for body treatments. Cattle see a clear exit, so they move forward easily straight to the special Hydraulic Squeeze Chute (not V closed but opens and closes in parallel.). Rubber mats are in place where cattle depart the chute to prevent slipping. The alleyways are adjustable from 18 inch to 22 inches. A proprietary designed Bud Box provides optimum flow for fast and easy, and low stress loadout. The loadout accommodates 18-wheeler trucks and low trailers.

A fully insulated and wired 40’X60’ shop with concrete floor is in place. A wood heater is included and water is piped to a hydrant on the outside of the shop.

The livestock is currently sold thru auction as open heifer feeders or replacement heifers to local ranchers. This facility has a reputation for quality, sound heifers. There are at least five livestock markets within a 100-mile radius of the ranch: The High Plains Auction Company in Vernon, TX, The Plains Livestock Market at Quanah, TX, Texoma Livestock Commission in Texoma, OK, The Graham Livestock Auction Market in Graham, TX, and Amarillo Livestock Auction in Amarillo, TX. There are numerous feedlots within a reasonable driving distance also. There are also numerous packing plants in the area.

The home is a three bedroom, two bath mobile

Name of Property: Rouse Road Ranch 450 acres
Acreage: 450 acres
Location: 1.75 hrs. S. of Tulsa, OK; 3 hrs N of Dallas
Closest Town: McAlester, OK
Access: 3 county roads
Taxes: $$592.00/year/2022
Topography: Flat to hilly
Improvements: Barn, fencing, ponds, older home
Home Sqft: 1,680
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Forage: Bermuda, fescue and native grasses
Capacity: 50 pair
Water: 8 ponds
Wildlife: Whitetail deer, turkey, squirrels, Dove, etc.
Utilities: Electricity, rural water at the road
Development Potential: Could be subdivided, close to town
Comments
450 acres of beautiful diverse land just seven miles from McAlester, Oklahoma. The property consists of about 112 acres of open pasture of Bermuda Grass, Clovers, Fescue and Native Grasses. Eight ponds provide ample water for livestock, and the deer, turkey and other indigenous wildlife. With an average annual rainfall between 42 and 48 inches, the recharge on the stock ponds is generally very consistent. The stocking rate ranges from 50 to 75 pair. An older three-bedroom two bath home (about 1680 square feet) is currently used for storage and has little value. There is a 30’X60’ barn, and several sheds. The ranch is fenced with some cross-fencing. The terrain varies from very gently rolling pasture to rolling and hilly forests. The property has one mile of county road access across the north side, access from Krebs Lake Road on the east and southeast. The property could be subdivided into ranchettes as there is also a rural water line along the one-mile north boundary. There is electricity and rural water on the ranch. Mature hardwood trees supply habitat and forage for the Whitetail Deer and other wildlife and wonderful areas to explore at your leisure. This is a beautiful ranch for horseback riding, 4-wheeling, long nature walks, and fishing. Fish Creek runs through part of the easterly portion of the ranch, and five seasonal streams provide additional water during parts of the year.

Access to Eufaula Lake is via a boat ramp about 3.5 miles away. On the lake you have access to a large variety of water sports including fishing, skiing, tubing, sailing, and other water sports and activities.

McAlester, Oklahoma is about seven miles from the ranch and offers the McAlester Expo Center which hosts activities and events throughout the year such as the Italian Festival, car shows, basketball tournaments, concerts, trade shows, the Pittsburg County Fair and Livestock Show, 4th of July Fireworks Show, and many other events. McAlester also has a hospital, cancer treatment center, many urgent care facilities and medical professionals. In addition to veterinarians, feed stores, lumber yards, shopping, antique stores and a variety of restaurants, a movie theater, skating rink and bowling alley with gaming center.

Location from:

Tulsa, OK—98 miles

Dallas, TX—176 miles

Oklahoma City, OK—137 miles

Ft. Smith, AR—92 Miles

Fayetteville, AR—152 Miles

For additional details or to view this unique and beautiful property call Sandy Brock Bahe at 918-470-4710 or Toll Free at 844-WCR-LAND.