Royal Welsh Show 2018 highlights and photos

The Royal Welsh Show celebrated its 99th anniversary from 23-26 July at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys.

Visitors flocked to the four-day farming extravaganza, which is fast becoming Europe’s biggest agricultural show.

Temperatures weren’t as high as expected, with cloud and a little rain on Tuesday ensuring stock stayed relatively cool, after concerns that a blistering heatwave, predicted by the Met Office, would take its toll.

See also: Royal Welsh 2018: Sheep champions 

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Meirion Owen demonstrated his dog working skills with his pack of ducks in the cattle ring.

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Judge Christine Williams cast her eye over the strong beef interbreed line-up.

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Young farmers went head-to-head in the seven-a-side rugby tournament.

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To mark the RAF centenary, Wales YFC members competed in a host of competitions under the theme “Up Above”, including the RAF wheelbarrow relay.

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Entries from the sheep, beef, pig and dairy sections were up in total on the year.

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The King’s Troop took centre-stage in the main ring.

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Welsh Young Farmers battled it out for the Wales group singing trophy.

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Young handlers were out in force in the sheep rings.