Ranch Properties listed in Montana

According to 2020 figures from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana has 26,900 farms and ranches covering 58 million acres. This accounts for an impressive 62.4% of the state’s total land acreage. Still, the number of properties in this category doesn’t even crack the top 25 per state nationwide. The reason? Big Sky Country also has big ranches and farms, with the average size of each eclipsing 2,100 acres — second only to Wyoming.

Pastures and ranges comprise 66% of this land, cropland comes in around 28% and woodland just over 4%. Wheat is by far the most planted and harvested crop, while hay ranks second in harvesting. Cattle and calves lead the way in livestock, with hogs/pigs and sheep/lambs (wool production is huge) following. From the mountains to the grasslands, Montana has income-producing cattle ranches, ranchettes with horse facilities, recreational land for hiking, snowmobiling and trout fishing, and a lot more. If hunting is your passion, you’ll find antelope, big horn sheep, elk and other game in abundance here. Search United Country Real Estate’s ranch properties below to Find your Freedom®.