The opening sale of store lambs at Skipton saw an average of £102.97 for the 2,700 head on offer, which was £13.69 up on the previous year

There was an increased entry of more than 6000 breeding ewes and lambs at the Farmers Guardian supported Great July Fair at Exeter which is renowned for Suffolk cross Mules fit for early lambing

There were more than 15 breeds of pigs competing at the Great Yorkshire Show

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 Farmers 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