The Jura Ranch is in the Similkameen Valley
A ranch larger than the city of Prince George, B.C. and its roughly 78,000 acres is up for auction.
CLHbid.com is auctioning the Jura Ranch and its 83,698 total acres (2,625 deeded + 81,073 leased) in May with a starting bid of $4.29 million.
“The ranch offers rich soil that is high in organic matter, abundant water, miles of fencing and cross-fencing, an impressive ranch headquarters, and an incredible view of the Three Brothers Mountain,” the listing says, adding the soil is easily workable and provides excellent drainage, making it ideal for plant growth.
The current owners, Rob and Kelly Lamoureux, started farming in Alberta. Then they moved to Australia, spending 30 years ranching there before moving back to Canada in 2018 and bringing what they learned down under to their Canadian operation to support the ranch and their Jura Grassfed beef and lamb business.
On the May 12 auction date, interested buyers may be able to purchase livestock from the family.
“Meaning not only will (the buyers) benefit from carrying on this spectacular line of genetics, but they will also inherit the incredible reputation that Jura Grassfed has built,” the auction listing says.
The ranch also has a customer base of about 170 people.
“It is rare for a buyer to have an opportunity to purchase a ranch that includes the livestock, plus inherit an existing customer base. 'The Jura Ranch' could truly be turn-key,” the CLH listing says.
In addition, an optional equipment package is available for $254,500.
The pieces of available machinery include:
- A John Deere 5125R tractor
- A John Deere 2150 tractor
- A John Deere 3pt ripper
- A Hustler X500 round and square bale processor
- A Horst 4-wheel wagon