Fairview Estate
Cooperative society in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0018
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Fairview Estate was sold in 80 lots at 38 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 385 of 2,078 growers.
US$162average price per 50 kg bag
-15%vs market average (US$190)
127 tcoffee sold
US$409,433total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 22 | 32.1 | 150 | 168 | -11% |
| UG1 | 7 | 31.2 | 146 | 119 | +23% |
| AB | 19 | 27.8 | 215 | 218 | -2% |
| T | 13 | 11.0 | 61 | 91 | -33% |
| AA | 7 | 10.4 | 325 | 278 | +17% |
| UG2 | 6 | 10.2 | 47 | 80 | -41% |
| MH | 1 | 1.7 | 109 | 86 | +26% |
| TT | 3 | 1.2 | 150 | 158 | -5% |
| PB | 2 | 1.0 | 251 | 205 | +23% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 21.7 | 156 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 14.8 | 148 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 15 | 28.2 | 182 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 30.7 | 181 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 23.8 | 150 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 7.2 | 84 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 12 | 15% | 153 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 13 | 15% | 199 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 14% | 250 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 11% | 176 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 9% | 141 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 6% | 74 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 5% | 35 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 1 | 5% | 138 |
Marks used on auction lots: 22KF0037/FAIRVIEW/AA0018, 40KF0034FAIRVIEW/AA0018, 21CK0004/FAIRVIEW/AA0018, 52CK0019/FAIRVIEW/AA0018, 21CK0044/FAIRVIEW/AA0018.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.