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Scorching summer heat shimmers above the asphalt at a rural Queensland cattle loading facility near Goondiwindi. A robust livestock transporter - painted a vibrant fire-engine red - stands ready to move a carefully sorted herd of cattle. A worker in navy blue overalls moves confidently between the compartments, guiding black Angus cattle along the yellow-mesh walkways of the multi-tiered stock trailer. The precision-engineered loading ramp allows smooth, low-stress movement of cattle, with each compartment carefully designed to separate animals by size and temperament. Gum trees provide sparse shade in the background, their green foliage a stark contrast to the dried golden grasslands surrounding the loading area. This is a quintessential scene of Australian agricultural logistics, capturing the careful choreography of moving livestock across vast rural landscapes, where every movement is calculated and every piece of equipment serves a critical purpose in the farm-to-market supply chain.