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Cattle handlers in vibrant blue and red shirts work methodically within a National Stockyard Systems cattle crush, preparing to weigh and assess a herd of mixed-breed beef cattle. The metal gates and weighing infrastructure stand solidly against a wide Victorian rural landscape under a soft, cloud-dappled sky. Muscular cattle with varied coat colors - rich browns, creams, and blacks - crowd together, their patient anticipation evident as they await processing. The steel infrastructure of the crush provides a precise, engineered contrast to the organic forms of the livestock, highlighting the modern agricultural approach to animal management. Sturdy boots planted firmly on dusty ground, the workers move with practiced efficiency, representing the skilled labor that underpins Australia's livestock industry. The scene captures a moment of quiet concentration, where agricultural technology, animal husbandry, and human expertise converge in the broad, open landscape of rural Victoria.