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Urumathi

Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0680

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Urumathi was sold in 11 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1163 of 2,078 growers.

US$227average price per 50 kg bag
+19%vs market average (US$190)
14 tcoffee sold
US$65,185total 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 Urumathi compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 4 7.5 236 218 +8%
AA 4 4.6 260 278 -7%
C 2 1.6 133 168 -21%
PB 1 0.7 111 205 -46%

By season

Urumathi at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1523.9268199
2015/1657.2243191
2018/1932.5128147
2019/2010.8182188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Urumathi at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd544%225
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd337%226
C. Dorman Ltd215%268
Alanwood Ltd14%86

Marks used on auction lots: 15KF0043/UrumathiFarrm/AA0680, 16KF0134/URUMATHIF/AA0680, 17SS0155/URUMATHI/AA0680, 16KF0035/UrumathiFarrm/AA0680, 19KF0020/URUMATHIF/AA0680.

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