Hallworthy Stockyard

Tim joined Kivells in August 2014 and works out of Holsworthy and Hallworthy Markets. He sells calves and stirks in Holsworthy and the stirks and breeding cattle in Hallworthy Stockyard. Tim also has a keen interest in the machinery side of the business and can be found selling machinery most Saturdays either at our monthly machinery sales at Holsworthy Market or an on-farm sale. Alongside working in the market Tim also trades TB restricted youngstock across the country, where he has grown a national client base of TB restricted buyers. Tim studied Rural Estate and Land Management at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester and came away with a BSc honors degree and is currently studying at Harper Adams University completing the Livestock Auctioneers Association degree.

Steve joined Kivells in 1978 and is the main sheep auctioneer for both Hallworthy and Holsworthy Livestock Centres and for on farm sheep sales. He is available by phone or email for up to date sheep prices helping producers to market their sheep and is available for on farm visits. Since 2011 Steve has been Market Manager for Hallworthy Livestock Market and is responsible for the day to day running of the centre.

Stuart joined Kivells in 2011 as a Fieldsman after working as a Drover for several years. He also farms at Davidstow alongside his wife Tina. He very much enjoys farm visits, meeting customers new and old. He can been seen at many local shows with his family showing their sheep.

Joel joined Kivells in 2024 as a trainee shortly after leaving Hartpury College. You will see Joel working in all three of our livestock markets including the monthly machinery sales at Holsworthy. He also deals with the private treaty fodder sales across North Devon and Cornwall.

Sam joined Kivells at the beginning of 2022 as a market assistant at Exeter Livestock Centre and has now progressed to a trainee sheep auctioneer primarily based at Exeter but working in all three of our livestock centres. Sam spends most of his spare time at home on his family farm where they farm sheep and beef cattle.

Ryan joined Kivells in the Spring of 2024 as the sheep fieldsman for Holsworthy and Hallworthy markets. He is also a trainee auctioneer and you will find him selling at our Holsworthy Monthly Machinery Sales. Growing up on his family’s beef and sheep farm has given Ryan a real passion for the sheep sector and he is always keen to do farm visits to help and assist with any sheep enquiries.