Patrick Dennis in full call at the 2011 Snowball sale at Liskeard.

These continue to progress with the latest load of 67 bales of haylage going from Torrington to Worcester.

Holsworthy Market - Wednesday 26 October 2011

Kivells auctioneer Richard Dennis enjoyed a fantastic trade at Hallworthy on Tuesday 25 October 2011, with over 500 suckled calves going under the hammer.

The 2011 Dingles Steam Sale saw a massive crowd of buyers in attendance at the West Devon site pushing the prices upwards to the £500 mark, with the nationally important collection of 260 implement (tractor and engine) seats on behalf of Mr William Northam, hitting a top of £1000 with plenty up and over the £500 mark.

Speaking after the sale Kivells auctioneer John Wakeham said ‘What a wonderful day! Buyers were in attendance from Wales, Yorkshire, Kent and all parts of South West England with everyone enjoying a very special day in the heart of Devon’s wonderful countryside.’

Kivells & Husseys saw their first ever farm sale on Saturday (13 August 2011) with a massive crowd of potential buyers attending the dispersal at Smokey Cross Farm near Newton Abbot on the edge of Dartmoor.

Top call of the day was £5000 for a ‘G Reg’ Case tractor with a 4 x 4 Mule at £4700 with plenty of lots between £1500 - £2400.

In the sheep pens trade was off the clock with Cheviot x ewes to £127 and the best of the 130 April born lambs to £65.

Speaking after the sale Kivells and Husseys auctioneer Paul Heard said ‘It was a very special day with what felt like every farmer on Dartmoor in attendance. Trade was extremely strong for the sheep with a sale average of well over £100 for the ewes with many buyers not able to keep up with the prices given.’

Kivells & Husseys now look forward to their next on farm sale at Aller Cross near South Molton on Tuesday 27 September. For more information please contact Exeter Office 01392 250441.

Kivells auctioneers are delighted to announce that they will be holding the ‘Milky Way’ sale of farm machinery and equipment on Tuesday 28 June 2011.

Amongst the exciting entries one of the stars of the sale is a 2009 ‘Portequip’ mobile sheep dip, in mint condition (see video). Just as impressive is the line up of tractors led by a Ford 6610 complete with 3260 Quickie loader in good condition having done little work on farm and used as a third tractor. A Ford 3000 on a ’73 plate kicks off a small dispersal sale (owners having sold the farm) together with topper, rotavator etc from one North Cornwall farm. Added to this there are two quad bikes, four trailers (bale & tippers), 31/2 ton Fertilizer spreader, 20ft Hydraulic folding harrows and Cambridge rollers, West Mac bale wrapper, 2, 7ft twin drum mowers etc plus 150 lots of new hand tools and good from one North Devon outlet.

This sale is situated 5 miles from Bideford on the A39. The sale will commence at 6pm prompt.

An entry of 30 top draw suckler cows and calves will be going under the hammer at Hallworthy on Friday 21 June 2011 on behalf of Messrs Jamison of Lifton.

The cows are all Limousin/ Blonde and British Blue with their 2 month old calves at foot that are from Limousin off Blue bulls.

For more information please call S Cornelius 07879 415136.

David Kivell taking bids for a grey Fergie at the Holsworthy Machinery Sale.

Mark Davis selling a Red & White Holstein.

Kivells dairy auctioneer Mark Davis in 'tip top form' selling the 'Springbird' herd at Exeter Market with the best to 3900gns (£4075).

Patrick Dennis saw a buyers gallery full of farmers ready to spend at Liskeard market on Thursday 31 March 2011.

Dairy auctioneer Mark Bromell in full cry selling a herd dispersal on behalf of Messrs JW & ML Snell & Son of Roborough.

Kivells auctioneer David Kivell saw a consistently strong trade with 482 cattle selling to a top of £1239.

Mark Davis in 'full swing' at Western Farm in the heart of Devon and Tiverton.

This sale took place on Monday 20th December 2010 at 11.30 am. Consignments included a herd dispersal of 161 pedigree In-milk 'Risingstar' Holstein and 'Bocaddon' Guernsey herds on behalf of the Late Mr Robert Maiklem.

David Kivell Selling Over 500 Cattle at Holsworthy Market on the 3rd November 2010!

The Suckled Calf Sale saw a massive crowd ready to purchase young cattle from Cornwall.

2010 Harvest Festival at Hallworthy which raised £1600 for Derriford Hospital.

David Kivell at the Cornwall Farmers sale in South Cornwall selling one of the impressive line up of John Deere tractors well over the £20,000 mark.

Mark Davis Seeing a Wonderful day at our Bristol Jersey and Guernsey day on the 24th August 2010.

A massive day at Hallworthy market (North Cornwall) on 6th August 2010 with plenty of buyers keen to spend.

Steve Prouse Auctioneering our 1st Breeding Ewe sale of the season with buyers travelling from all over Devon & Cornwall driving the best breeding ewes upto £130.

David Kivell in action at Holswothy Market where over 630 Cattle and 1000 Sheep sold.

Here is just a small example of the success at Holsworthy.

Kivells principle Dairy Auctioneer Mark Bromell selling at Acland Farm south Molton on the 7th June 2010.