THE seventh annual production sale of 74 head of pedigree Aberdeen-Angus cattle on behalf of the long-established, award-winning Airedale herd run by David and Judith Isherwood, and son Josh, takes place this Saturday, June 1.

It is again being conducted by CCM Auctions in conjunction with the Aberdeen-Angus Society, though this year will be staged at the family’s Airedale House Farm, Kildwick, a move designed to give potential purchasers an opportunity to view the ring-fenced environment where the cattle have been raised on 117 acres of meadow and pasture land alongside the Leeds-Liverpool Canal.

On offer from the Hi Health status herd, first registered in 2012/13 and now comprising 190 head, is a comprehensive range of cows with calves at foot, along with yearling bulls.

Two solid sires, both with championship-winning backgrounds, figure prominently in the breeding. One is the herd’s main stock bull, Shadwell Rock ‘N’ Roll X245, the other Shadwell Finnigan X262.

Of the bulls, a particular herd favourite is the Rock ‘N’ Roll son, Airedale Early Riser Z839, while also in the sale are two 2023-born Weeton Black Brooke 539-sired sons, a bull that has worked well at Airedale, with his daughters, much admired as maiden heifers last year, currently being calved. One, Airedale Mission Bell 818, is described as a young bull with great potential.

“Our breeding policy at Airedale is to fill each animal’s pedigree with a list of prominent dams and sires, verified by a look through the family trees. We believe these cattle will go on to do well for their new owners and in turn further promote our own Airedale Angus brand,” explained David Isherwood, whose family also runs Isherwood Butchers in Silsden, where prime beef from the herd remains in ready demand.

The sale is scheduled to start at 1pm, with a catalogue posted online at www.ccmauctions.com A report will appear in next week’s Herald and online.