Whitestone Farm
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0004
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Whitestone Farm was sold in 71 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 349 of 2,078 growers.
US$167average price per 50 kg bag
-12%vs market average (US$190)
140 tcoffee sold
US$466,653total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 21 | 56.2 | 170 | 168 | +1% |
| AB | 19 | 41.0 | 207 | 218 | -5% |
| UG1 | 6 | 15.3 | 118 | 119 | -1% |
| UG2 | 2 | 7.4 | 111 | 80 | +39% |
| T | 6 | 6.9 | 57 | 91 | -38% |
| AA | 7 | 5.5 | 268 | 278 | -4% |
| ML | 3 | 2.5 | 82 | 56 | +46% |
| MH | 3 | 2.5 | 84 | 86 | -3% |
| PB | 3 | 1.8 | 193 | 205 | -6% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 191 | 158 | +21% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 14 | 35.3 | 169 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 13 | 18.9 | 203 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 29.2 | 202 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 8.8 | 168 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 19.8 | 70 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 27.5 | 174 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 14 | 22% | 180 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 12% | 137 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 11% | 154 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 10% | 137 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 9% | 242 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 8% | 204 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 6% | 225 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 4% | 152 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45CK0041/WHITESTONE/AB0004, 47KF0010/WHITESTONE/AB0004, 47CK0026/WHITESTONE/AB0004, 47CK0030/WHITESTONE/AB0004, 47KF0019/WHITESTONE/AB0004.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.