Leyburn Auction Mart

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Leyburn Auction Mart

Image: © Robert Struthers Taken: 30 Jun 2023

A scene unchanged for generations; farmers buy and sell livestock at public auction, with the auctioneer keeping up a rapid update on bid price while looking out for the smallest of gestures that indicate a new bid.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.311054
Longitude
-1.827976