Little America Ranch
UNDER CONTRACT
Otero Mesa, New Mexico
ACREAGES:
23,520 +/- Acres of Deeded Land
46,966 +/- Acres of State Lease Land
41,326 +/- Acres of Federal BLM Land 111,812 +/- Acres Total (or 175 sections)
CARRYING CAPACITY:The carrying capacity is rated by the Bureau of Land Management "BLM" to be 1,415 Animal Units. The allotment is in good standing with the BLM. The ranch is 38% BLM, which equals 6,452 Animal Unit Months. The allotment is a Section 3 permit, which means the BLM regulates the entire ranch concerning carrying capacity.
PHYSICAL FEATURES:The Little America Ranch is located on Otero Mesa, which is a unique formation in the desert region of south-central New Mexico. The mesa lies between the lower desert and the Guadalupe Mountains. Elevations range from 4,200 to 5,100 feet, with most of the ranch being around 4,200 to 4,500 feet.
FORAGE:The topography of the ranch is made up of expansive grasslands that are surrounded by foothills and mountains. Wide, long draws and large, flat flood plains are common; these provide extremely beneficial areas of forage production from runoff rains which are common in the growing season. Precipitation varies from 8 to 12 inches, but with the runoff rains large areas of the grasslands will receive more moisture and can produce a large amount of forage. With a growing season of over seven months, a variety of cool and warm season grasses (along with annual weeds), forage production on the ranch is exceptional. Grasses include black grama, blue grama, sideoats grama, sixweeks grama, sand dropseed, bush muhly, three-awn, tobosa, and sacaton. Seasonal weeds, including filaree, come in at certain times of the year. Shrubs include greasewood, mesquite, chamisa, and yucca.
IMPROVEMENTS: Located at the headquarters are two 3 bed/2 bath Oakwood modular homes, a 2-bath bunk house, a cook shack, barn, insulated shop, tack room, sheds, and working areas. These improvements are in good condition. Range improvements include 14 pastures, 5 traps, 10 wells, 60 +/- drinkers, and numerous dirt tanks. There are several working areas across the ranch, many of which are pipe and guard rail construction, and have load out chutes. The Stockard Pasture also has a certified 20,000 lb livestock scale. The ranch has over 600,000 feet (115 +/- miles) of 1-1/4” black poly pipe, with 16 - 11,000 gallon black polyethylene and 13 - 5000 gallon black polyethylene water storage tanks. The wells vary in depth from approximately 450 feet to 1,080 feet. Currently, 5 wells are powered by electricity, 3 are solar powered, and 2 are powered by CAT generators. The ranch has a tremendous water supply infrastructure with good quality water.
WILDLIFE: Wildlife found on the ranch includes Antelope, Mule Deer, Oryx, Aoudad, Coyotes, Bobcats, Quail, and many other desert animals.
TAXES & FEES: 2024 Real Estate Taxes $8,707.14
2024 State Lease Fee $28,382.00
BLM grazing fee (at full allotment) 6,452 AUM's @ $1.35/AUM $8,710.20 PRICE:
$11,9000,000. ($8,500/AU)
23,520 +/- Acres of Deeded Land
46,966 +/- Acres of State Lease Land
41,326 +/- Acres of Federal BLM Land 111,812 +/- Acres Total (or 175 sections)
CARRYING CAPACITY:The carrying capacity is rated by the Bureau of Land Management "BLM" to be 1,415 Animal Units. The allotment is in good standing with the BLM. The ranch is 38% BLM, which equals 6,452 Animal Unit Months. The allotment is a Section 3 permit, which means the BLM regulates the entire ranch concerning carrying capacity.
PHYSICAL FEATURES:The Little America Ranch is located on Otero Mesa, which is a unique formation in the desert region of south-central New Mexico. The mesa lies between the lower desert and the Guadalupe Mountains. Elevations range from 4,200 to 5,100 feet, with most of the ranch being around 4,200 to 4,500 feet.
FORAGE:The topography of the ranch is made up of expansive grasslands that are surrounded by foothills and mountains. Wide, long draws and large, flat flood plains are common; these provide extremely beneficial areas of forage production from runoff rains which are common in the growing season. Precipitation varies from 8 to 12 inches, but with the runoff rains large areas of the grasslands will receive more moisture and can produce a large amount of forage. With a growing season of over seven months, a variety of cool and warm season grasses (along with annual weeds), forage production on the ranch is exceptional. Grasses include black grama, blue grama, sideoats grama, sixweeks grama, sand dropseed, bush muhly, three-awn, tobosa, and sacaton. Seasonal weeds, including filaree, come in at certain times of the year. Shrubs include greasewood, mesquite, chamisa, and yucca.
IMPROVEMENTS: Located at the headquarters are two 3 bed/2 bath Oakwood modular homes, a 2-bath bunk house, a cook shack, barn, insulated shop, tack room, sheds, and working areas. These improvements are in good condition. Range improvements include 14 pastures, 5 traps, 10 wells, 60 +/- drinkers, and numerous dirt tanks. There are several working areas across the ranch, many of which are pipe and guard rail construction, and have load out chutes. The Stockard Pasture also has a certified 20,000 lb livestock scale. The ranch has over 600,000 feet (115 +/- miles) of 1-1/4” black poly pipe, with 16 - 11,000 gallon black polyethylene and 13 - 5000 gallon black polyethylene water storage tanks. The wells vary in depth from approximately 450 feet to 1,080 feet. Currently, 5 wells are powered by electricity, 3 are solar powered, and 2 are powered by CAT generators. The ranch has a tremendous water supply infrastructure with good quality water.
WILDLIFE: Wildlife found on the ranch includes Antelope, Mule Deer, Oryx, Aoudad, Coyotes, Bobcats, Quail, and many other desert animals.
TAXES & FEES: 2024 Real Estate Taxes $8,707.14
2024 State Lease Fee $28,382.00
BLM grazing fee (at full allotment) 6,452 AUM's @ $1.35/AUM $8,710.20 PRICE:
$11,9000,000. ($8,500/AU)