Jed Cuthbertson, of Cromwell, left, and Dylan Forde, from Ashburton, eye some of the stock for sale in the ring. PHOTOS: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Cattle sale

Auctioneers Mark Yeates, left, and Russell Maloney. : Cattle sale

Auctioneers were ready to take bids on Friday. : Cattle sale

It might have been a "spring" sale, but there was a dusting of snow around the hills, as attendees viewed stock on display at the Palmerston Spring Cattle Sale. : Cattle sale

Tarras blue healer Sheive keeps a watchful eye on proceedings from its owner's cattle truck. : Cattle sale