John (J.J) Nolan, of Haast, riding Spot, fords the Okuru River on Thursday while bringing in a mob of calves destined for Friday's 23rd annual Haast cattle sale. : Haast cattle sale
John (J.J) Nolan, of Haast, riding Spot, fords the Okuru River on Thursday while bringing in a mob of calves destined for Friday's 23rd annual Haast cattle sale. : Haast cattle sale
Mr Nolan drives a mob of home-bred cattle on their short trip to the Turnbull saleyards. : Haast cattle sale
Turning the mob into the saleyard gates. : Haast cattle sale
Cattle arrive by truck from further afield. : Haast cattle sale
Visitors to the Haast cattle sale may go home with more than prime beef. : Haast cattle sale
A stock agent displays the details of a pen of cattle being offered for sale. : Haast cattle sale
A mobile coffee unit does a brisk trade among sale-goers. : Haast cattle sale
Haast farmer John Nolan. : Haast cattle sale
This old caravan is the venue for registrations by potential buyers. : Haast cattle sale
Buyers, vendors and stock agents during the auction. : Haast cattle sale
Truck drivers share stories while waiting for the sale to conclude. : Haast cattle sale
PGG Wrightson auctioneer John McKone prepares to knock down a pen of cattle. : Haast cattle sale
Stocks agents and farmers on opposite sides of the pen. : Haast cattle sale
Haast cattle sale. : Haast cattle sale
A pen of cattle awaits the gavel. : Haast cattle sale
Stock trucks gather for loading at the conclusion of the sale. : Haast cattle sale
Dave Webster circles a pen of cattle. : Haast cattle sale
Spectators watch the sale. : Haast cattle sale
Otago Daily Times illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery spent two days with his camera at the Haast cattle sale last week.
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Photo prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.