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DOT Code: 162.157-026

Industry: wholesale tr.

Sells livestock at stockyards as agent for owner: Receives, appraises, and sorts livestock according to factors, such as weight, sex, age, and appearance, to determine value and facilitate sale. Contacts purchasing agents and informs them of livestock available for sale. Shows livestock to buyers and receives bids. Informs interested buyers of other bids received. Sells livestock to highest bidder. May purchase livestock as agent for farmer. May specialize in purchase of one species of livestock.

GOE: 08.01.03 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M3 L4 SVP: 6 DLU: 77