GRASS LISTINGBlueprint Verified
2,400 Acres Mixed Grass Prairie
Barber County, KansasApr 15 – Oct 1 (IKLP season)2,400 acres
$45/hd/month(Per head/month)
INFRASTRUCTURE
WaterCreeks, 5 ponds, 2 wells with windmills
Fencing4-wire barbed, 8 pastures
FacilitiesFull set -hydraulic chute, alleys, Silencer, certified scale
FeedingMineral feeders only
ManagementIncluded (Daily horseback checks)
Nearest Vet18 miles (Medicine Lodge)
Nearest Sale Barn45 miles (Pratt Livestock)
DEAL TERMS
Rate StructurePer head/month
Mineral/SaltProvided (IGR fly mineral summer)
SupplementGrazier handles -included in rate
Death LossShared above 1%
Weigh ConditionsOn-ranch certified scale, 3% pencil
Destock AuthorityGrazier decides
Early RemovalPro-rated by day
PaymentMonthly
LAND CONDITION
Toxic PlantsLocoweed -small patches, managed by avoidance
Predator PressureCoyotes, occasional bobcat -not a concern for yearlings
Chemical ApplicationsTargeted locoweed spray only
Management History3rd generation ranching family, managed grazing 20+ years
Preferred CattleYearling steers, 600-750 lbs
Capacity300-350 yearlings
FORAGE INTELLIGENCE (BLUEPRINT)
40yr Median Production1,950 lbs/ac
P10 Drought Floor1,200 lbs/ac
P90 Upside2,800 lbs/ac
Current SeasonTracking at 71th percentile
Dominant SpeciesMixed grass (sideoats grama, little bluestem, buffalograss)
Drought StatusNo active risk
RATE CONTEXT (LIVESTOCKVALUE)
Feedlot COG
$1.12/lb
Hay Equivalent
$520/hd
Regional Low
$1.7/hd/day
Regional High
$2.2/hd/day
$1.7This listing$2.2
Posted by M. Barton on 2026-03-28. Exact location shared after connection.