THE foremost commercial beef breeding herd in North Northumberland is to come under the hammer in Carlisle.

The complete dispersal of the Inland Pasture commercial breeding herd of Limousin and British Blue cross females and stock bulls belonging to Messrs Cadzow, will take place at Borderway Mart on Friday June 4. Pre-sale visits to Inland Pasture can be made by prior arrangement after tomorrow.

The Cadzows have placed great emphasis on purchasing the best Limousin and British Blue genetics available to a top end commercial budget.

The Inland Pasture herd produces top quality suckler calves sold annually at Wooler, where calves both consistently pick up show prizes and reach high prices. Heifers and calves are sold at the UK's biggest commercial breeding sales at Borderway in May and June, when a number of these lots have gone on to be show winners.

James Little, Auctioneer at Harrison & Hetherington said: “Renowned for consistently producing quality stock, the Cadzows of Inland Pasture have really made a name for themselves in the commercial sector. They produce quality commercial cattle by purchasing top quality bulls and cross-bred heifers, and by retaining the best homebred progeny. This breeding policy has helped to ensure that they deliver a premium product which will attract a premium when sold store or fat.”

Simon Cadzow said: “I just want to have more time to enjoy some of my favourite pursuits. For example I want to ski Corbet's Couloir in Jackson before my knees have completely gone, but the best time coincides with the start of calving!”

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