Padlock Ranch Company

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Padlock Ranch Company Padlock Ranch is a large cattle ranch in Wyoming and Montana. Our ranch is all about sustainable beef production.

The Padlock Ranch was established in 1943 when Homer Scott, along with his wife Mildred, purchased 3000 acres along the pristine Tongue River near the Montana – Wyoming border. Over the years, the ranch has expanded to now encompass nearly 450,000 acres and over 10,000 pair of mother cows and calves, making the Padlock Ranch in the top 10 cow-calf operation in the US.

Unloading freshly weaned calves
10/19/2026

Unloading freshly weaned calves

08/28/2026

After the lightning storm came through, Padlock Ranch took to the air over Tongue River Fire District — once yesterday evening and again first thing this morning — searching for any evidence of fire.

No fires were found in our district. Padlock did locate one fire in Clearmont's district, and Clearmont and Padlock have crews on it now.

Please stay watchful over the next several days. Lightning strikes can smolder and hold over, only showing smoke days later. If you spot smoke, don't assume someone else has already reported it — call it in.

That kind of head start matters, and this is the type of cooperation and neighborly care we engender in Sheridan County. Folks don't wait to be asked; they just go do it. Thank you to everyone at Padlock Ranch.

— Chief Jeff Barron

08/17/2026

A former Padlock employee, Charlie Fahlgren lost his fight with cancer on June 15th, 2026. His family would like to invite you to his memorial service, which will be held at the Padlock Conference Center on August 29th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

08/17/2026

Here's the latest in our Legacy video series:

Branding pen views
08/13/2026

Branding pen views

Penning cows near Bear Creek
08/11/2026

Penning cows near Bear Creek

Some branding shots by Grace Van D**e
08/10/2026

Some branding shots by Grace Van D**e

08/06/2026

Meet our Interns - Phoebe Ford

08/03/2026

Meet our interns - Jenna Cox

Branding season is going great so far!
06/16/2026

Branding season is going great so far!

Address

8420 US Highway 14
Ranchester, WY
82839

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13076552264

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