There Was A Boy From Australia: The Auctioneer

Livestock auctions in Australia is a little different than what we are used to in the United States. Here is some video I took during the weekly cattle sale at the Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre on Monday, May 28.

I shot another video just to get some extra footage of this interesting process. In talking with our guide it was my understanding that the auction works more like a game of poker, with each buyer having their own tell. Rather than blatantly throwing their arms up to catch a bid, the buyers instead try to be inconspicuous.  

The auctioneer also has a much different "yell" than we are used to in the United States. I don't think Leroy Van Dyke was singing about this auctioneer when he sang the following song:

Until we meet again, happy trails!