The major reduction of Alan Lawson’s Hallington herd, South Farm, Hallington, Northumberland, at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Wednesday 14 October 2026 saw a top price of 14,000gns paid for Hallington Wistaria T565. Purchased by Melanie and Michael Alford for their Foxhill herd, Blackborough, Devon, the April 2017-born cow is by Blelack Duke J262 and out of Hallington Wistaria L308. She sold three months in calf to Tonley Eagle Z041.

The reduction achieved a 95% clearance, with females, including cows sold with calves at foot and separately sold heifer calves, averaging £5,463.

Melanie and Michael Alford also paid 11,000gns for Hallington Ebolass C909, an April 2026-born heifer calf by Hallington Whisky A840 and out of Hallington Ebolass A850. Her dam, by Hallington Prince X740, also went to Foxhill, selling separately for 4,800gns.

Hallington Wistaria Y777 followed at 9,000gns to Mark Runciman & Partners, East Mains Farm, Lauder. By Weeton Evolution R447 and out of the sale-topping Wistaria T565, she sold with her May-born bull calf, Hallington Wazoo C928, by Tonley Eagle Z041, at foot. She was back in calf to the same sire.

N A Wattie, Mains of Tonley, Alford, paid 8,000gns for Hallington Ebolass T563. Born in April 2017, she is by Blelack Prince Consort A286 and out of Hallington Ebolass N423. She sold three months in calf to Tonley Eagle Z041. Her heifer calf, Hallington Ebolass C917, by Beechwood House Rofirmino Y002, sold separately for 4,000gns to R & D Ashworth, Sibberings Barn, Blackrod, Bolton.

Foxhill also purchased Hallington Ebolass X734 for 7,500gns. The Tonley Kasper U512 daughter is out of Ebolass T563 and sold in calf to Hallington Lord Tim. Her May-born bull calf, Hallington Edition C927, by Hallington Whisky A840, sold separately for 3,000gns to Rory Kemp Ltd, Glebe Farm, Barton-le-Street, Malton.

Donald Rankin, Solitote, Isle of Skye, paid 7,000gns for Hallington Jubilee Erica C908. Born in April 2026, the heifer calf is by Hallington Whisky A840 and out of Hallington Jubilee Erica Z824.

Bull calves reached 6,500gns for the May-born Hallington Pioneer C924, by Hallington Whisky A840 and out of Hallington Pride Z815. He was purchased by T & K Coney, Lower End Farm, Lampeter Velfrey, Pembrokeshire.

Also by Hallington Whisky A840, the March-born Hallington Expresso C906 sold for 6,200gns to G D & J B Swires, Cragg House Farm, Wilsill, Harrogate. His dam, Hallington Ebolass Z803, by Saville Lord Heathcliffe X210 and out of Hallington Ebolass X726, sold separately for 5,500gns to D S, A P & D R Owen, Rhosgawen, Saron, Gwynedd.

Donald Rankin also purchased Hallington Princess Y766 for 6,000gns. By Tonley Kasper U512 and out of Hallington Princess T570, she is the dam of Hallington Prince C912, an April-born bull calf by Beechwood House Rofirmino Y002. He sold separately for 3,200gns to R G Church Ltd, Moorside Farm, Askwith, Otley.

Stock bull Beechwood House Rofirmino Y002 sold for 4,500gns to J G & E M Moffat, West Shaftoe Farm, Middleton, Morpeth. Born in April 2022, he is by Blelack Popeye U950 and out of Blelack Reba U914.

Outside the Hallington reduction, Ewen M Campbell’s Kilmallie Blackstar B448 sold for 4,000gns to E H Morris, New Farm, Burton, Wrexham. The March 2025-born bull is by Fordel Earl Vanguard Y467 and out of Kilmallie Blackbird Z416.

Hallington sale statistics

Clearance: 95%
Top price: 14,000gns (£14,700)
32 female lots, including cows sold with calves at foot and separately sold heifer calves: average £5,463
Nine separately sold bull calves: average £4,282
One stock bull: £4,725

Sale Prices – Hallington Herd Major Reduction

Sale Prices – Carlisle Autumn Sale