Top Landowners in America
- John Malone – 2.2 million acres
- Emmerson Family – 2 million acres
- Ted Turner – 2 million acres
- Stan Kroenke – over 865,000 acres
- Jeff Bezos – 420,000 acres
- Bill Gates – over 269,000 acres
- Chinese Companies – 352,140 acres
Largest Ranches in the US
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W.T. Waggoner Estate
- Largest fenced ranch – 535,000 acres
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King Ranch
- Texas – 825,000 acres
Asset Value of Ranchers
- Ranch assets can fluctuate in market value and lack liquidity.
Ranch Assets and Ownership
- Ranch assets like land, livestock, and equipment can have high market value but fluctuate.
- Ownership of large ranches: John Malone, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Chinese companies.
- W.T. Waggoner Estate, King Ranch, and the Kleberg family are key owners.