Premier 44,000 ha freehold & 49,000 cattle, grass-fed operation

Best in class Paraguayan cattle ranch enters the market with Brown&Co. A particularly interesting opportunity for high net worth, institutional, or corporate investors in Mexico or US who are looking for scale, and might already be familiar with farming in tropical/subtropical climates and with the brahman breed and Brangus cross.

As value continues to build in Paraguay, Brown&Co are still marketing the large-scale institutional quality agribusiness in the Paraguayan Chaco, “La Huella”. With continued growth and development since its initial acquisition in 2008, the business has developed into one of the premier beef operations of its kind in Paraguay.  Carrying capacity has continually improved and current stock numbers (both on the main holding and leased land) are currently c. 49,000 head of predominantly high-quality Brangus cattle.

Charles Whitaker, Managing Partner of Brown&Co, said: “The scale this opportunity presents is rare in the current climate, particularly in an operating environment where freehold land ownership is possible – combined with a low cost, low carbon operation that is immune to grain price volatility and energy cost rises.

“Our view is this is a unique opportunity in a rapidly developing part of the world which both food security mandates, beef supply chain and institutional investors are finding increasingly compelling.”

In addition to 44,000 ha of freehold land – there is a further 16,000 ha of leasehold land together with established and profitable share farming operations. The business has a successful track record of establishing, operating and managing 49,000 head of cattle across a fast-growing pasture and cell grazing platform with adoption of leading innovation, technology and genetics at the core of the operation.

“The investment environment for those seeking long term, scalable investments is positive and stable and consistent ongoing investment is improving the logistics and access to market outlook. 

“A good example of this is the Bioceanic highway currently under construction which will link the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and reduce logistics costs, further improving the competitiveness of the region.

“Over the medium and longer term we expect this to open up the Gran Chaco to significant development in the same way that we have seen other parts of the world that have seen investments in infrastructure and logistics.” 

 Map of the Corredor Bioceánico

ESG, Carbon and Biodiversity

With approximately 18,500 ha of forest reserve (included in the 44,000-ha freehold land), the business is well positioned to maintain and build on strong ESG practices including animal welfare, low carbon impact, high efficiency water capture and use, active wildlife and biodiversity nature conservation programmes and potential for carbon sequestration alongside efficient cell grazing practices.

Water & Infrastructure

A comprehensive water and infrastructure investment programme has been implemented together with an innovative, digital, patent-pending water monitoring and control system.  80% of the water required by the holding is derived from dam collected rainwater in the summer rainy season (November to April) and stored in large gravity led collection dams before being solar pumped up to Australian tanks.  Each dam and tank is supported by a bore hole and solar pump for additional capacity in the dry season.

Charles Whitaker, Managing Partner, Brown&Co said: “I believe any party seeking a large scale, low cost, sustainable grass-fed beef opportunity should be looking at this.

“The quality of the management team together with investments made into infrastructure, water and genetics means this is an opportunity that is ready for an investor seeking a best-in-class management and a growth platform from a largescale, cash producing, premium business. We suggest the asset would suit institutional investors or family offices demanding agricultural assets in the greater than US$90m market segment with good cash yields and positive prospect for land appreciation combining to deliver 10%+ IRR returns.  We believe $1500 per hectare and over 104kg beef production per hectare per annum to be globally competitive and attractive to those in large scale beef supply chains.”

Paraguay closed the year 2025 with record-breaking beef export values. The sector has benefited from rising global beef prices, with yearly-average export prices reaching USD 3.97 per kilogram in 2025, up from USD 3.26 per kilogram in 2024, a 21% increase. New trade agreements are further expanding the reach of Paraguayan agricultural exports, including a trade deal with the United States and more recently, improved access to the European Union market through a Mercosur trade deal.

As a result, Paraguay surpassed the USD 2 billion mark in beef export revenues for the first time in 2025, exporting approximately 355,000 tons (excluding offal).

Agriculture plays a central role in Paraguay’s economy, serving as a major source of GDP, employment, and export revenue. Beef and soy dominate this agricultural engine: Paraguay ranks among the world’s leading exporters of beef and top global producers of soybeans, driving sustained demand for pasture and high-quality cropland. Production costs and farmland prices remain significantly lower than in neighbouring countries and far below comparable land in developed markets, even though Paraguay offers favourable climate conditions, fertile soils, and efficient large-scale farming potential. This combination suggests farmland is undervalued relative to its productive capacity and global competitiveness.

At the same time, Paraguay offers a stable and investor-friendly environment. Macroeconomic stability, pro-market policies, and strong protections for foreign investors support long-term capital deployment. The current government actively promotes foreign investment and infrastructure development, most notably through major highway projects such as the “Bioceanic Corridor”, which will transform Paraguay’s access to Atlantic and Pacific ports and sharply reduce logistics costs for exports. Expanding export markets, cheap hydroelectric energy, and trade integration through Mercosur further reinforce Paraguay’s position as an increasingly strategic hub for agricultural and farmland investment.

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Notes to Editors:

Brown&Co is a leading provider of agricultural business consultancy, agency, professional & management services across the whole range of rural, commercial & residential property, agriculture & the environment.

The firm currently operates from 14 offices throughout the UK, Caribbean and Eastern Europe and has an additional regular farm management footprint across the USA and South America.

Working with large scale farming companies and institutional investors, Brown&Co provide a range of buy side/sell side services together with Valuation, Due Diligence and Agri Consultancy services.  Brown&Co began working in South America in the early 2000’s and has an active client base to include institutional investors, investment funds, government institutions and private clients.