Wyoming Land Auctions for Farm and Ranch

Wyoming Real Estate Auction

Utilizing traditional and high-tech options, Certified Auctioneers have the ability to leverage Wyoming real estate auctions to bring owners of Wyoming ranch land and farmlands for sale the best possible prices.  The Certified Auctioneers begin with land analysis and property evaluations and present owners with strategic marketing plans that may include online only land auctions.

Wyoming land auctions serve the state well.  In 2008, Wyoming counted 8,800 farms and ranches operating on over 30 million acres in the state.  Moreover, Wyoming ranks No. 1 in the nation for the size of its farms and ranches.  They average 3,909 acres each.  Many real estate auctions involve Wyoming ranch lands for sale as well as WY farmlands.  Vast Wyoming ranch lands sustain the lucrative cattle industry, which is the largest segment of the agricultural economy.

Wyoming Farm Auction

The dramatic Continental Divide passes from the northwest corner through the south-central region.  The majority of the land is mountainous.  Averaging 6,700 feet above sea level, the state has the second-highest mean elevation in the nation.  Gannett Peak (13,804 feet) is the highest and the lowest point lies along the Belle Fourche River at 3,125 feet in the Great Plains portion of the state.  Waters flow from Wyoming to streams and rivers throughout the U.S.A.

Such variety supports agriculture, the mineral industry, and tourism.  Agriculture benefits from a 140-day growing season I the lower elevations in the eastern part of the state.  It is restricted to 60 days in the central and western portions.  Wyoming farmers grow hay, barley, wheat, dry edible beans, sugar beets, and corn.  Rankings by revenue from 2008:

1.    Hay $260 million (No. 20 in the nation)

2.    Barley $34.5 million (No. 8 in nation)

3.    Wheat $30.8 million (No. 33 in nation)

4.    Corn for grain $27.8 million

Wyoming Cattle Ranch for Sale

Animal agriculture, nonetheless, brings home most of the income.  In 2008, cattle production reaped $801.8 million.  Other animals with a strong presence are 411,952 sheep including 258,096 ewes over a year old.  The state ranks No. 4 in the nation for lambs and sheep.  The herds produced 3,124,299 pounds of wool in 2007.  In 2007, there were also 107,180 hogs and pigs and 80,476 horses and ponies.  Bee farmers produced 45,633 bee colonies.

Other lands sustain mineral operations producing coal, natural gas, coal bed methane, crude oil, uranium, and trona.

The Cowboy State or Equality State spans 97,914 square miles and is the ninth largest state in the nation.  Federal and state governments own almost half of the land.  The population is just over a half million.  Cheyenne is the capital and largest city with 55,641 residents.  

United Country Real Estate has an office in Casper with the ability to host and conduct auction events.  For more information about real estate auctions, farm auctions, and land auctions and Certified Auctioneers, contact United Country Certified Real Estate at 229-726-0065 or call toll free at 800-711-9175.  

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