MATT JOHNSTON, Broker Associate and Director of Ranch and Resource Management
Sheridan Office: 307.655.2273
Contact Matt Johnston
Matt Johnston is a fourth generation Wyoming rancher with over thirty years in range management, livestock operations, agriculture production, habitat preservation, personal recruitment and supervision and much more. With many years of experience in Ranch and Resource Management, he’s highly respected in the industry and is a valuable asset to Ranch Marketing Associates and its clients.
A hallmark in the ranching industry, Johnston has enjoyed a successful career managing and operating several of the most prominent ranches for some of the most sophisticated ranch owner/entrepreneurs in the United States. His experience includes Operations Manager of the well-known 450,000-acre Padlock Ranch, General Manager of the 135,000-acre Wagonhound Ranch, and a Division Manager for the 75,000-acre Bard Ranch.
Successful Ranch and Resource Management involves the ability to find solutions to increase profitability and return on investment. Johnston possesses the skill and knowledge needed to recognize problems and areas of concern for today’s ranch owners – unraveling or piecing together the often confusing and incomplete information that comes from old ranching traditions, the agriculture industry, government bureaucracies, and the varying localized influences.
Matt has fostered outstanding working relationships with many local, state and federal officials, western agriculturists and research centers to enhance the quality of ranching and land preservation. No matter what size the ranch is or what its use, he provides the insight and synergy needed to meet his client’s diverse needs – preserving enjoyment of ranch ownership while increasing land value.
Matt is licensed in Wyoming & Colorado and works out of the Sheridan, Wyoming office.
Matt Johnston's Listings and Sold Properties:
HISTORIC MONTANA RANCHES
Price: $75,000,000 Contact: Ron Morris or Matt Johnston or Billy Long or Richard Peterson
The properties of the Historic Montana Ranches, totaling over 80,000 acres, offer one of the most historic and significant land assemblages in the United States. Ranches include the legendary OW, V Bar C, Pitchfork, Wolf and LX Bar Ranches.
One of the most historic and significant land assemblages in the US
OW RANCH
Price: $30,000,000 or $15,000,000 for 50% interest Contact: Ron Morris or Matt Johnston or Billy Long or Richard Peterson
The OW Ranch headquarters was restored and preserved as a National Historic Landmark in 1993. The ranch consists of 46,848 total acres and includes Hanging Woman Creek, Trail Creek, Horse Creek, East Trail Creek and PK Creek.
Historic Montana cattle ranch
V BAR C RANCH
Price: $25,000,000 Contact: Ron Morris or Matt Johnston or Billy Long or Richard Peterson
Located just northwest of the OW Ranch, the V Bar C Ranch includes approximately five miles on both sides of the Tongue River. Once the original headquarters of the Brown Cattle Company, the V Bar C consists of 17,774 total acres.
Historic Montana cattle ranch
PITCHFORK RANCH
Price: $6,800,000 Contact: Ron Morris or Matt Johnston or Billy Long or Richard Peterson
The Pitchfork consists of 15,264 total acres of rolling grass meadow with several canyons and big sky mountain views in every direction.
Historic Montana cattle ranch
WOLF RANCH
Price: $1,200,000 Contact: Ron Morris or Matt Johnston or Billy Long or Richard Peterson
The Wolf Ranch is just shy of one square mile of valley and contoured meadows with beautiful improvements and substantial water and mineral rights.
Historic Montana cattle ranch
LX BAR RANCH
Price: $750,000 Contact: Ron Morris or Matt Johnston or Billy Long or Richard Peterson
The LX Bar Ranch was built in the early 1900's and was the Powder River headquarters of the legendary Kendrick Cattle Company.
Historic Montana ranch - Campbell County, Wyoming
BIRNEY STORE & SALOON
Price: $250,000 Contact: Ron Morris or Matt Johnston or Billy Long or Richard Peterson
The Birney Store & Saloon is located on the Tongue River in the town of Birney, Montana.
Birney Montana commercial opportunity
SHERIDAN OFFICE BUILDINGS
Price: $1,250,000 Contact: Ron Morris or Matt Johnston or Billy Long or Richard Peterson
Two office buildings, adjacent to each other, on historic North Main Street in downtown Sheridan, Wyoming.
Sheridan Wyoming commercial opportunity
SMITH RANCH ON THE BELLE FOURCHE RIVER
Price: $1,250,000 Contact: Matt Johnston or Ron Morris
500 acres situated just off State Highway 24 with a variety of terrain from rim rocked high flats, forested hills, open grass meadows and river bottom along the Belle Fourche River.
Hulett Wyoming recreation ranch
SPLIT ROCK RANCH
Price: Reduced to $14,000,000 or $7,000,000 for 50% interest Contact: Ron Morris or Matt Johnston
This large cattle production ranch is approximately 200,000 total acres with 12 miles of the Sweetwater River. 36 miles long and 13 miles wide, it is located in south-central Wyoming. 50% Undivided Interest available.
Muddy Gap, Wyoming Cattle Ranch on River
STAGE STOP RANCH
Price: Reduced to $1,550,000 Contact: Matt Johnston or Doug Haye or Ron Morris
One of the original stage coach stops, this 79-acre (+/-) ranch has history, charm and an ideal location just south of Sheridan. The property is fenced and cross-fenced with deep-grass irrigated pastures and is perfectly outfitted for horses and equestrian activity.
Sheridan, Wyoming Horse and Equestrian Ranch
FEATURED RANCH