Eagle Canyon Ranch is an impressive contiguous expanse with approximately 15,465 acres of Southern New Mexico rangeland. These productive grasslands are located in the limestone foothills of southwestern Chaves County, approximately 35 miles west of Artesia. This is a no frills operational cow-calf outfit.
Eagle Canyon Ranch has excellent highway access. The junction of New Mexico State Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 82 forms the southeast corner of the ranch. Both highways provide significant frontage along the entire 7 mile south boundary and for 3 miles along the east boundary. Roswell, the Chaves County Seat and area trade center within 50 miles. The nearby Mountain Resort Community of Cloudcroft is 50 miles west of the ranch.
Eagle Canyon Ranch is comprised of 540 deeded acres and approximately 14,925 New Mexico State Lease Acres. The state lease is referenced as Lease No. GR-0523. The New Mexico State Land Office rates the carrying capacity to be 15 to 17 animal units per section yearlong, with a section defined as 640 acres. The ranch has approximately 25 sections. Livestock grazing and stocking rates is owner controlled. Annual grazing lease fees are approximately $19,500.00.
The rangeland site of Eagle Canyon Ranch is within the semi arid region the Chihuahuan high deserts northern extension.. It is a healthy climate with hardy vegetation dominated by native grasses, cactus, and few trees. High protein grama grasses dominate the range sites. Tobossa grass, wolftail, three awns, muhly grasses and giant sacaton are also common. Yucca, Spanish dagger, mesquite, and cactus grow throughout the ranch. The draws and scenic canyons have considerable brush, desert willows, black walnut, hackberry, and occasional juniper trees. This diverse vegetation and limestone watershed provides for excellent livestock grazing and wildlife habitat. Desert mule deer and Barbary sheep thrive in this environment. Complementing the big game are the quail, dove, migratory birds and many furbearers native to this powerful rangeland.
The land use management plan of Eagle Canyon Ranch is as a yearlong cow-calf grazing unit. It is family owned and operated. Livestock are Brangus and Angus cross, which flourish and easily utilize the diverse range sites. The ranch infrastructure is designed to support the land use plan. Improvements include 4 water wells ~ one of which is a partnership well. Three of 4 wells have electric submersible pumps and produce approximately 8-10 gpm.
One well is pumped with an energy efficient windmill set on a steel tower. Each well supplies a water storage tank, water pipeline and water troughs. Livestock are managed with the use of four pastures and a trap. Shipping pens are steel pipe frame construction with good access off Highway 82. The main camp has a new 30 ft. 5th wheel trailer set with septic tank, power, and water supply.
The deeded land is comprised of seven parcels. Each is strategically located at a water source or road crossing thus controlling vehicle access.
Eagle Canyon Ranch is priced at $ 1,350,000.00 Cash. The Eagle Canyon Ranch is sold turnkey as is, with all land and improvements.
Eagle Canyon Ranch is fully operational and available for immediate possession. This is a producer’s ranch priced to sale. If you are looking for a straight up no frills cow-calf operation, then you need to make time to see the Eagle Canyon Ranch.
Artesia, New Mexico ~ located at the junction of U.S. Highway 82 & 285 is a thriving community of 10,600 people.
The fertile farmland and underlying artesian aquifer has been developed as a progressive agricultural region with dairy, alfalfa hay, chile and pecan production. Complementing this enterprise is the oil and gas industry anchored by several major independent oil producers, oil field service companies and the Navajo Refinery.
Additional Economic strength is the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, which is at the front line of our Nations Homeland Security Training!
Artesia’s diversified and robust economic infrastructure provides for good employment opportunities, and a friendly small town community ~ with home town pride!
Just visit a Bulldog’s sport event and you’ll understand how close and supportive this community is of its youth and name!
