Mendenhall Ranch | Waubay, Roberts Co., SD | 480 Acres | $2,500

Located northeast of Waubay, SD, within reach of Enemy Swim Lake, you'll find the Mendenhall Ranch. Opportunity to graze, potential to hay, and the ability to farm on productive soils make this a 480-acre ranch extremely versatile. The high indexing 91 CPI soils on the 80-acre tillable field; 65 CPI average on the balance. Grasses on the Mendenhall Ranch range from the silty loam gamma grasses to blue stem, orchard, and even some western wheat grass. The variety makes for a well bedded system that supports growth all year during the growing season. Traditionally operated as a cow/calf ranch and calving unit, the strong grasses are well-suited for livestock production. With the improved corral system, barn space, wind break, and feed production capabilities of the Mendenhall Ranch, we invite you to consider the Mendenhall Ranch. The Mendenhall Ranch is located in Roberts County, SD, ten miles from Waubay, SD at 45090 BIA Hwy 500, Waubay, SD.​ LOCALE: The area surrounding the Mendenhall Ranch is part of South Dakota's Glacial Lakes Northeast region, home to wide open prairies and fresh glacial lakes.​ It has a rich frontier history of Native American settlers and early pioneers.​ In the 1700s, the Sioux Native American people came westward from Minnesota and settled in the area.​ The 1800s brought fur traders, explorers and pioneers to the area, bolstered by the creation of Dakota Territory in 1861 and the Homestead Act of 1863.​ Local history highlights several prominent pioneers, including Laura Ingalls Wilder and family.​ OPERATION: The owner has used this property mainly as a wintering/calving headquarters for 500-600 cows allowing for grazing rest during the growing season.​ Fall moisture in 2021 produced terrific fall growth so the pastures are in excellent condition.​ Winter moisture has the property poised to grow a tremendous amount of forage for either haying or grazing for the 2022 summer.​ The property is available for possession at closing allowing for immediate return on your investment! IMPROVEMENTS: The ranch boasts over 3,120 feet of 9-foot-tall super steel windbreak, attached to drill stem pipe set in concrete.​ Sprawling pens are strategically located to allow access back to the barns and working facilities both outside, as well as a cattle working system under roof.​ Along the north and west sides of the headquarters is a natural mature tree shelter belt comprised of deciduous trees.​ Livestock on the ranch are supported by over 11,000 square feet of barn space, with half of that containing concrete flooring.​ The main barn complex consists of 8,575 square feet under roof and includes an indoor A-pen and alley, an ideal area for calving pens, as well as an old milk parlor and milking room both with concrete floors that would be tailor made for a vet room and hospital area.​ A separate 40×60 quonset is also well situated for livestock shelter.​ At the west end of the yard is an 18×20 Horse barn with tack room.​ A 38×60 quonset serves as the machine shed.​ The shed is spray-foam insulated and has an overhead door on the east end and sliding doors on the west for drive-thru access.​ There is a 24'x 34' granary currently used for cold storage.​ A comfortable 3,140 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home sits on three levels with an open floor plan and spacious rooms.​ The residence was built in 1984 and in 2009 the home received new siding and tin roof, as well as new tin roofing on all of the other main barns.​ ​House- 3140sq.​ft.​ single story, split level 4 Bed, 2 1/2 Bath with basement built 1984 with attached 720sq.​ft.​ 2 car garage ​Shop- 38×60 2280sq.​ft.​ Quonset built 1960 with steel roof, wood end walls ​Barn- 36x60x8 2160sq.​ft.​ built 1960 with a 18x60x7 1080sq.​ft.​ lean-to addition; 6,416sq.​ft.​ cattle barn was added to the main barn in 1978 and 1980 ​Tack Room- 18x20x8 360sq.​ft.​ built 1980 ​Granary- 24x34x10 816sq.​ft.​ Cattle Shed- 40×60 2400sq.ft.