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DAO 2

Cooperative society in Nandi County, Kenya · Growers code ZA032DCR

Auction performance

Between November 2018 and September 2020, coffee from DAO 2 was sold in 16 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 972 of 2,078 growers.

US$140average price per 50 kg bag
-26%vs market average (US$190)
25 tcoffee sold
US$68,771total 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

Average price by grade for DAO 2 compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 8 16.4 132 218 -40%
AA 6 6.1 175 278 -37%
C 2 2.0 105 168 -37%

By season

DAO 2 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2018/1969.8127147
2019/201014.7149188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from DAO 2 at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd433%124
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd219%95
Ibero (K) Ltd210%159
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd29%206
Africa Gold18%153
Kenyacof15%191
Alanwood Ltd15%96
Africoff Trading Co. Ltd15%112

Marks used on auction lots: 41CM0009/DAO/ZA032DCR, 19CM0074/DAO/ZA032DCR, 06CM0006/DAO/ZA032DCR, 04CM0016/DAO/ZA032DCR, 20CM0029/DAO/ZA032DCR.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.