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A sweeping aerial view captures the bustling energy of a sheep auction in the Riverina region of New South Wales. Rows of metal livestock pens stretch across the frame, filled with dense clusters of merino and crossbred sheep, their woolly bodies creating a textural landscape of cream, tan, and grey. Agricultural workers in a vibrant palette of blue, green, and pink shirts move methodically between the pens, their wide-brimmed hats protecting them from the harsh Australian sunlight. The sale yard hums with professional purpose, as agents and potential buyers navigate the tightly packed lanes, assessing the quality and potential of each mob of livestock. Overhead metal walkways provide vantage points for observers, creating a geometric grid that contrasts with the organic mass of sheep below. This image captures the critical moment of agricultural commerce - where rural expertise, livestock quality, and market economics converge in a quintessential Australian rural scene.