Logan Moore, of Lake Mahinerangi, won the recent 2017 Heartland Bank Young Auctioneer title at the Canterbury A&P Show. Photo / Supplied
Logan Moore, of Lake Mahinerangi, won the recent 2017 Heartland Bank Young Auctioneer title at the Canterbury A&P Show. Photo / Supplied
The gift of the gab and quick thinking on his feet paid off for Rural Livestock Ltd's livestock agent and auctioneer Logan Moore, writes Yvonne O'Hara.
Formerly of Millers Flat, Mr Moore, now 26, won the 2017 Heartland Bank Young Auctioneer title at the Canterbury A&P Show last week.
MrMoore, who is based at Lake Mahinerangi, said the competition included an interview with the judges in the morning and stock-selling later in the day.
"I had to do two mock auctions of stud stock and sell a prime heifer," Mr Moore said.
"I just had to do it like a normal sale, and was marked on voice, patter and how I described the stock."
He said there were eight contestants, five of them from the South Island. Part of his prize is a trip to the Sydney Royal Show next year, as well as a trophy, ribbon and medal.
"I will be involved in a charity sale at the Sydney show."
He has been with Rural Livestock for four years, three of those as an auctioneer.
