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The Northern Ireland Limousin Championship at Antrim Show at Shane Castle Estate attracted an entry of more than 50 pedigree and commercial Limousin cattle

A round up of this week's sales including Skipton, Thirsk, Lazonby and Worcester

The national show and sale of pedigree Suffolks at Shrewsbury topped at 20,000gns for a 10,000gns Conchar Cruiser sired ram lamb from Jed Sharp’s Tenbury Wells based Sharps flock

At a busy Border Union show the inter-breed sheep winner was a Suffolk shearling ram from Norman Stuart and his daughter Mhairi, Penicuik. Lynsey Clark reports

There was a strong turnout at the Royal Lancashire Show, held at Salesbury Hall Estate, with attendees not put off by damp weather

Local judge, Mervyn Price had the difficult task of choosing the champion at this years show.

Following on from inter-breed success at the Royal Welsh Spring Fair back in May, Amanda Phillips once again reigned supreme in the pig rings with her British Saddleback sow, Gwyndy Lotti 31

The latest sale reports from around the auction rings, including at Carlisle, Thirsk, Lanark and Market Drayton

Livestock numbers took a hit at this year's Royal Welsh due to bluetongue movement restrictions, but competition in the rings was still fierce

The show and sale of Suffolk Sheep on behalf of the Scottish Area Branch saw an 84% clearance rate with six prices crossing the five-figure barrier to a top of 40,000gns