Royal
Cooperative society in Kakamega County, Kenya · Growers code CI.0055
Auction performance
Between May 2018 and May 2020, coffee from Royal was sold in 8 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1350 of 2,078 growers.
US$234average price per 50 kg bag
+23%vs market average (US$190)
8 tcoffee sold
US$37,826total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 4.6 | 236 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 2 | 1.6 | 316 | 278 | +14% |
| C | 2 | 1.6 | 151 | 168 | -10% |
| PB | 1 | 0.1 | 174 | 205 | -15% |
| TT | 1 | 0.1 | 209 | 158 | +32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5 | 3.5 | 217 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 4.6 | 247 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 45% | 269 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 27% | 217 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 12% | 165 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 10% | 139 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 7% | 319 |
Marks used on auction lots: 29SS0013ROYAL/ZA0032C, 23SS0067/ROYAL/CI0055.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.