Suitability and activities:
An establishment combining agricultural, forestry, livestock and industrial activities. It has agricultural areas with artificial pivot irrigation, pasture areas, a feedlot, storage silos, a feed-processing plant and an area reforested with eucalyptus.
Rainfall:
- The property is within the range of 1,400 to 1,600 mm annually, according to statistical data from Paraguay’s National Directorate of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Land use:
- Mechanized area: 487 ha cleared for cash crops such as soybeans, sorghum, corn and sunflower. The area has 3 center-pivot irrigation systems, with a coverage area of 194 ha. Capacity of each pivot: 120 ha, 42 ha and 32 ha, respectively.
- Reforestation: 38 ha planted with cloned eucalyptus of different ages.
- Pastures: 45 ha planted with Brach. Brizantha and Humidícola in low-lying areas.
- Silvopastoral and regeneration area: 78 ha of Brizantha pasture intercropped with tree species, designated as a regeneration area according to the plan submitted to Mades.
- Conventional fencing, with hardwood posts every 5 to 8 m, 4- and 5-strand smooth wire and 3 intermediate stays. Fair condition. Perimeter: 22 km; internal fences: 28 km.
Water supply:
- 3 artesian wells: 2 at 120 m deep and 1 at 83 m deep.
- 2 elevated cup tanks with a 50,000 l capacity to supply water to the confinement pens.
- Dam or water reservoir with a 30.5 ha water surface, 300 m3 of reinforced concrete and embankment fill. Water source for the irrigation pivots.
- At Retiro Sayjú, 2 dams of 5,000 m3 each. 7,700 G/m3.
- Numerous natural waterways, streams and springs.
- 2 km of 2-inch pipes.
Handling facilities:
- 2 units. In the confinement area: circular pen with a 40 m diameter, 8-strand cable fences and 2 wooden rails, quebracho posts, cattle chute, head gate, handling shed, laboratory and covered scale (120 m2), enclosed elevated office, concrete floor, double platform, 6 sorting pens and loading ramp.
- Second unit, located toward the main house: 40 m x 60 m, sawn timber fences, urundey posts, cattle chute, head gate, handling shed, covered areas (180 m2) and 4 sorting pens.
Feedlot areas:
- Finishing area: 26 small pens measuring 50 m x 100 m, 1,300 m of concrete feeders and 138 prism-shaped waterers with a 500 l capacity. Static capacity: 4,000 head.
- Adaptation area, next to the previous one: 14 small pens measuring 75 m x 110 m, 420 m of concrete feeders and 28 prism-shaped waterers with a 500 l capacity. Static capacity: 1,700 head.
- Weaned-calf area: 3 large pens measuring 110 m x 45 m and 280 m of canvas feeders. Static capacity: 420 weaned calves.
Sprinkler irrigation installations:
- 3 pivots: one with a 700 m radius and capacity for 120 ha (mobile), one with a 500 m radius and capacity for 42 ha, and the third with a 350 m radius and capacity for 32 ha. Each has its respective pumping stations, electrical installations and pipes.
Feed preparation plant:
- 600 m2 shed, mixers, hoppers, scale and control booth. Processing capacity: 8 Tn/hour.
- 6 tubes for raw material storage, 120 Tn per unit.
- Static mixer and 180 m2 shed.
Mineral salt line and pelletizer:
Expansion of the feed plant, with a 200 m2 shed, sheet-metal roof, metal structure and enclosure, and reinforced-concrete floor.
- Equipment: 1 mixer, 2 mills, 4 hoppers (1 of 4,500 kg, 2 of 600 kg and 1 of 400 kg), pelletizing machine with 2 hoppers and 1 bagging machine.
Silo plant:
- 4 receiving hoppers with a capacity of 80 Tn each.
- 3 flat storage silos with a static capacity of 8,500 Tn (2 of 1,750 Tn and 1 of 5,000 Tn).
- 1 surge silo with a capacity of 800 Tn.
- 2 dryers: one with a capacity of 30 Tn/hour and the other 90 Tn/hour.
- 2 pre-cleaners: one with a capacity of 45 Tn and the other 60 Tn/h.
- Density table with a capacity of 10 Tn.
- 2 truck scales, 80 Tn each. Electronic control panels, transformer and accessories.
- Unloading hopper of 75 Tn.
- 675 m2 shed and 2-story office.
Buildings at the headquarters:
- Main residence of 329 m2, of which 120 m2 are gallery: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, office, kitchen and dining room. Ceramic tile floor, fired-brick walls, tiled roof, running water and electricity.
- Annex: 80 m2 barbecue area, lounge with grill, ceramic tile floor, fired-brick and blindex walls, tiled roof.
- Manager’s residence of 72 m2: 4 rooms, laundry room and bathroom. Tile floor, fired-brick walls and tiled roof.
- Foreman’s residence: 136 m2 shed, of which 64 m2 are bedrooms. Concrete floor, partially enclosed brick walls and sheet-metal roof on a rod framework.
- Garage and storage room of 48 m2: concrete floor, fired-brick walls and sheet-metal roof.
- Laboratory of 96 m2: 3 rooms and bathroom. Tile floor, interior-tiled brick walls and sheet-metal roof.
- Staff shed and residence of 90 m2, of which 58 m2 are gallery: smooth concrete floor, brick walls and sheet-metal roof on a truss structure.
Buildings at Retiro Saiyú:
- 45 m2 residence: 3 rooms and gallery. Wooden floor and walls, sheet-metal roof.
- 6 m2 washroom: sheet-metal roof, wooden walls and floor.
- 40 m2 shed: concrete floor and sheet-metal roof on a truss structure.
Buildings in the confinement area:
- Retiro Cuatro Vientos, 150 m2: 4 rooms, kitchen and dining room. Brick floor and walls, sheet-metal roof.
- New 58 m2 residence under construction: foundations and rising walls are partially completed.
- 3 residences of 40 m2 each: 3 rooms and gallery. Brick floor, wood and brick walls, sheet-metal roof.
Internal roads:
- 25 km of leveled and compacted embankment.
Electricity:
- 5 km of three-phase power line, concrete poles, 3 transformers and supplementary connections.
- Generator with a capacity of 510 KvA.
Conditions:
Visits by appointment only, scheduled at least two days in advance. Financing available directly or through a bank.