Agriculture & Livestock

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.

Having spent many years based in Cornwall, as both a livestock auctioneer and dealing with the sale of farms and land, Simon took up the challenge to head up the Kivells team at Exeter Livestock Centre following the firms award of the Lease by Exeter City Council. Since that time, along with his hand-picked team of talented livestock auctioneers he has overseen the rapid growth in throughput, rightfully reclaiming Exeter as a livestock market of national importance. Alongside, Simon has brought on board a highly competent team of specialist rural Chartered Surveyors capable of servicing the needs of farmers and landowners throughout the region and dealing with all types of property sales, whether by private treaty or auction. Simon conducts the monthly property auction for the firm and continues to sell landed property on a national basis.

Russell joined Kivells when they took over the running of Exeter Livestock Centre to head up the sheep department, which has gone from strength to strength over the last nine years. After learning his trade in the North of England, Russell returned to his home county of Devon and has a great understanding of the sheep industry and the important roles market play.

Ian joined Kivells in 2015 having worked as a Rural Surveyor and Auctioneer in the Midlands. Ian attended Harper Adams University College obtaining a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Managements and later achieving his MRICS and FAAV qualifications whilst working in the Midlands. A member of the Livestock Auctioneers' Association (LAA), Ian is based in Exeter Livestock Centre undertaking weekly selling duties of livestock and machinery. Professional work includes the sale of farms and land, valuation work, farm subsidies and grants and compensation work against utility companies.

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.

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.

Robert joined Kivells in 2012 when they took over the running of the Livestock Centre at Exeter. Robert has worked in both the old Alphington market and the present-day Matford site for some forty years and, as well as helping to manage the market, he is also the cattle fieldsman here at Exeter.