El Cerro
hectares
total area
hectares
seeded pastures
hectares
natural grassland
head beef
cattle stock
Fattening beef cattle on the Brazilian border.
Property Overview
About the Property
El Cerro is a 1,400-hectare property we have operated since 2018 in Rivera on the Brazilian border in north-eastern Uruguay. The farm is next to National Road 26 and has two sets of cattle management facilities (chute, pen, corral, bath, and cattle dock). More than 80% of its homogenous soils are planted with pastures supporting an intensive beef cattle fattening operation with highly nutritious forage.
Area
Access
3.6 km southeast of National Road 6
23 km from Vichadero (closest town).
Productive Model
Beef cattle fattening operation (1,440 hectares).
Homestead
Housing
Main house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living area. Two staff houses with eight bedrooms, two kitchens, three bathrooms, and living areas.
Storage facilities
Two barns with 500 m2 and 50 m2.
Water system
Network of ponds and water troughs.
Cattle facilities
Two sets of chute, pen, corral, and loading ramp, and a cattle bath.
Other infrastructure
39 km of fences. 3 km of internal roads. Power grid connection.