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It was fitting that in the breed’s 125th anniversary year a Kerry Hill claimed the supreme sheep inter-breed title for the first time at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Maedi visna poses a significant threat to sheep health and productivity in the UK and throughout most of the world

Keith, Alan and Roy Campbell, Argyll, continued their winning form when an aged ewe from their Cowal flock took the championship at the Texel Sheep Society's ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian supported 50th anniversary Textravaganza National Show at Borderway Mart, Carlisle

Top price of the day of 6,200gns at the Charollais premier sale at Worcester went to champion from the pre-sale show, a shearling ram from the Ingram family's Logie Durno flock, Aberdeenshire

A new sale for the Charollais breed at Carlisle accommodated vendors from Northern Ireland the sale by having a mixture of animals in the market and some sold via video recordings. And it was one of the Northern Ireland vendors whose ram lambs took many of the top prices

The sale of Limousin bulls at Carlisle topped at 18,000gns with a 68% clearance and an average of £5,753, up £155 on the year

Visitors and exhibitors enjoyed the sunshine at Royal Norfolk Show where was a strong turnout of livestock

The sun shone for Lincolnshire Show where there was a tremendous display of livestock on show. Angela Calvert reports.

A round up of sales from around the country

An impressive line up of 27 breeds were in the inter-breed championship in front of judge, Jimmy Warnock