Palmar de Porrúa
Overview
A 960-hectare mixed livestock-and-forestry property south of Baygorria, in the Palmar de Porrúa area, Durazno department, Uruguay — 270 km from Montevideo and 70 km from the city of Durazno. 64% of the land is used for cattle, 36% for forestry.
The forestry block includes 309 hectares planted in 2025 under a UPM contract, earning USD 170/ha per year over 24 years plus a harvest royalty of USD 0.5 per cubic meter. The remaining 40 forested hectares are owned outright, with no contract attached.
CONEAT index of 50. A study by the Facultad de Ingeniería found the sand deposit sitting on the property's 07.1 soil group suitable for construction use — opening the door to extraction for sale as an additional resource on the property.
Farm Structure
Infrastructure
Container-style structures. Cattle-handling facilities with a full set of Farmquip chutes.
Water Access
Along the Río Negro. A 2010 Gorlero study estimated an additional 10% of open-use land bordering the river.
Soils
Four registered plots (padrones) in Durazno — group 175 (389 ha, index 36), 3301 (80 ha, index 85), 176 (212 ha, index 60) and 177 (278 ha, index 51).
The Investment Case
A mixed cattle-and-forestry asset with forestry income already under contract with UPM (USD 170/ha over 24 years plus a harvest royalty) on 309 hectares, providing a partly locked-in income stream from day one, plus 40 forested hectares owned free and clear. The construction-grade sand deposit on the 07.1 soil group adds an unusual extra source of value for a cattle property. River access via the Río Negro and enough scale to run a combined cattle-and-forestry operation.
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