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Ihara

Factory, Kenya · Growers code XAD06FXX_ihara

Auction performance

Between February 2019 and January 2020, coffee from Ihara was sold in 13 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 980 of 2,078 growers.

US$165average price per 50 kg bag
-13%vs market average (US$190)
24 tcoffee sold
US$78,839total 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 Ihara compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 3 7.5 188 218 -14%
AA 3 5.9 288 278 +4%
MH 2 4.1 70 86 -18%
ML 2 3.7 40 56 -30%
C 2 2.4 156 168 -7%
UG 1 0.2 58 90 -36%

By season

Ihara at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2018/191019.5135147
2019/2034.4299188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Ihara at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd330%209
Ibero (K) Ltd421%87
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd216%40
Servicoff Limited113%353
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd19%70
Kenyacof16%243
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*216%191

Marks used on auction lots: 14CK0085/IHARA/XAD006F0, 22CK0054/IHARA/XAD006F0, 20CK0155/IHARA/XAD006F0, 14CK0014/IHARA/XAD006F0, 20CK0129/IHARA/XAD006F0.

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