Holsworthy Livestock Market

Mark joined Kivells in 1994 following the completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) in Real Estate Management at Seale-Hayne. Mark qualified as a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers in 1995/96, and is also a Fellow of the Livestock Auctioneers Association. Mark joined the Kivells Partnership in 1997 and is a Director of the company. Mark heads the Dairy and Pedigree Beef Cattle Auction and Valuation Department with thriving dairy cattle markets at both Holsworthy and Exeter selling over 10,000 dairy cattle per year and conducting nationwide sales of both dairy and pedigree beef cattle. Mark is also part of Kivells Machinery Auctioneering team. Mark conducts the sale of farms and land throughout the West Country, is a specialist in the sale of dairy farms and has also handled the sale of a number of large scale option/promotion agreements for residential development sites. Mark is a RICS Registered Valuer and specialises in providing valuations of rural property, livestock, machinery and farming assets.

Tom returned to Kivells in 2013 having spent time managing rural estate in Cornwall, following his initial training with Kivells in 2006/07. Graduating from Harper Adams University College in 2008 with a Degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management, Tom became a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2009, and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers in 2014. Tom proudly became a Director of Kivells in 2016. Being an RICS registered Valuer, Tom undertakes a diverse and wide range of valuation and rural professional work, specialising in farm agency, farm subsidies and environmental stewardship schemes throughout the South West.

Jackie has been with Kivells since 1988. Growing up in the Launceston area, Jackie started in our Launceston office working in the Launceston and then Liskeard Markets until 2001. She then transferred to the Tavistock office and worked in property, farm and land sales until moving to Holsworthy in 2006 to be farms department co-ordinator, becoming an associate in 2012.

Phoebe joined Kivells at the start of 2020 following ten years of working in the North Devon and North Cornwall area. She graduated from the Royal Agricultural College in 2007 with a degree in Rural Land Management and became a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers in 2010. Phoebe is an RICS Registered Valuer and conducts a wide range of professional services, specialising in planning, grants and valuation.

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.

Charlie studied agriculture at Duchy college and then went on to complete a degree at Cirencester university in Rural Estate Land Management. In 2012 Charlie joined Kivells and has become an integral part of the team at Holsworthy Livestock Market. He works primarily within the store cattle section, where he plays a key role in sourcing and sorting the store cattle. In addition to his work with cattle, Charlie is also heavily involved in both the monthly machinery sales and on-farm machinery auctions, contributing his expertise to these areas as well.

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.

Lauren joined Kivells in May 2023 and works out of Holsworthy Livestock Market as the Machinery Sales Co-Ordinator. Based in the Machinery Department, Lauren is often the initial point of contact for sales enquiries and conducting the Monthly Live & Online Machinery sales as well as on site Farm Dispersal sales held on farms throughout the South West dealing with sales all the way through the sales process.

Lisa joined Kivells in 2014 and works out of Holsworthy Livestock Market as a Machinery Sales Co-Ordinator. Lisa works alongside Lauren to co-ordinate the Monthly Live & Online Machinery Sales held in Holsworthy as well on site Farm Dispersal Sales held on farms throughout the South West.

Olly joined Kivells in 2022 as a trainee dairy fieldsman progressing to a full time fieldsman position in 2024. Having grown-up on his families Dairy Farm, Olly’s passion and knowledge for dairy cows has made him a real asset to the Kivells dairy department. Olly regularly conducts private sales throughout the country of both commercial and pedigree stock.

David joined Kivells in 1992 having been admitted as a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers in April 1992 and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 1991 having undertaken his studies at the Royal Agricultural University. David joined the partnership after the retirement of his father, Peter. In 2008 David was admitted as a Fellow of the Livestock Auctioneers Association and became national chairman in 2017. David retired as Director for Kivells in July 2024 and is now a Consultant Valuer and Land Agent, Machinery Auctioneer and Cattle Auctioneer for the company.