Soundtrack of the Salebarn: What does it take to be an auctioneer?

Auctioneers are the heartbeat of the livestock industry. They are instrumental in moving cattle, sheep, pigs, and other animals through the marketplace.

RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender takes us to Texas to meet a young auctioneer who felt he was born to do this.

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