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Continental cattle dominated the beef inter-breed, while a Suffolk took the supreme sheep at Hope Show

With perfect weather for showing apart from the odd shower, there were record entries across all the livestock sections at this year’s two-day Edenbridge and Oxted Show

Vistors and exhibitors escaped the worst of the weather at Bucks County Show

It was a bumper year in the livestock lines at the Royal Three Counties Show, with entries surpassing last year's 8,000 including 1,200 cattle and 12 national shows

There was a strong turnout of cattle at the National Beef Association's Beef Expo held at Melton Mowbray market

The sun shone on the livestock rings at Northumberland County Show, where exhibitors and visitors enjoyed a day of strong competition

Commercial buyers were out in force boosting averages and clearance rates

Three Limousin bulls achieved five-figure prices, and 30 sold to new homes, resulting in a 97% clearance and overall average of £6,503, a rise of £1,690 on last year’s sale at Ballymena

The pedigree bull sale at the Royal Northern Spring Show at Thainstone peaked at 13,000gns for the champion Simmental

There were celebrations for Bruce Goldie and family as they secured another Limousin championship at Borderway and their supreme champion and reserve bulls sold for the top two prices of 60,000gns and 55,000gns