Everden and La Mercedes to auction nearly 2,000 head for restocking

Paraguayan cattle producers Everden and La Mercedes are set to hold a significant online auction, offering nearly 2,000 head of cattle primarily for restocking and fattening purposes. This event comes at a time when the Paraguayan livestock sector is experiencing a favorable market for animal sales and meat exports, both domestically and internationally.

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We have 25 years of experience in this work, and we are taking it upon ourselves to select the animals that this time will be 70 percent females and 30 percent males, with liquid marking and 'carimbo 6' (weanlings born from July 1, 2025 onwards).

Roger Klein, general manager of Everden, highlighted that his firm has certified the animals for the auction, which will take place on June 9. The sale will feature cattle from Estancia Pertinax, described as exceptional merchandise. This initiative is particularly important for repopulating the national herd, a goal Everden, with 25 years of experience, aims to support by selecting high-quality animals.

Martin Heisecke, president of La Mercedes, noted that the company has been involved in cattle production for 45 years and decided to organize an auction of this scale due to the current favorable business climate. He emphasized that producers familiar with their quality standards can expect excellent animals. The offering will consist of approximately 70 percent females and 30 percent males, all marked and tagged as 'carimbo 6,' indicating they are weanlings born after July 1, 2025.

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We have been working on this for 45 years, and this year we dared to hold a fair of this magnitude; gathering almost 2,000 animals for sale is not easy, but it is a good time to do business, and the producers who know us know that we produce quality.

Juanbi Gill, director of the firm owning the auctioned animals, added that significant effort has gone into preparing each animal. The current market dynamics, with good prices for lighter cattle, motivated the sale. The animals have been raised 100 percent on pasture and are currently in a "confirecría" (a type of feedlot for young cattle) to ensure they arrive in optimal condition for the fair. The 'carimbo 6' males average between 185-200 kg, while females range from 178-190 kg. The breeds include Nelore, Brangus, and hybrids. Pre-bids will be accepted starting Friday, with advantages for early bidders. For the main sale, females can be purchased in three installments (30, 60, and 90 days), and males in two installments (30 and 60 days).

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There is a lot of work and effort by everyone in the Las Mercedes group behind each animal; we were motivated by the dynamics of the current market and that light animals are with good prices. Regarding the breeding, they have been worked 100 percent on pasture, and are currently in a confirecría so that they arrive well for the fair.