Irigithathi and Kangema Farmlands Ltd
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0044 · Kangema Farmlands Ltd
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Irigithathi and Kangema Farmlands Ltd was sold in 222 lots at 46 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 30 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 71 | 272.7 | 178 | 168 | +6% |
| AB | 59 | 211.5 | 240 | 218 | +10% |
| AA | 32 | 66.6 | 300 | 278 | +8% |
| T | 34 | 46.2 | 83 | 91 | -9% |
| PB | 14 | 11.9 | 234 | 205 | +14% |
| MH | 1 | 3.9 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| HE | 4 | 1.8 | 62 | 108 | -42% |
| TT | 2 | 1.5 | 146 | 158 | -8% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.2 | 57 | 80 | -28% |
| UG3 | 1 | 0.6 | 40 | 41 | -3% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 42.1 | 159 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 67 | 232.7 | 206 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 39 | 115.2 | 204 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 60.0 | 172 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 52.9 | 165 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 54 | 115.5 | 255 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 57 | 23% | 195 |
| Kenyacof | 34 | 16% | 225 |
| Engelhart Co | 26 | 16% | 247 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 28 | 12% | 181 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 15 | 9% | 220 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 15 | 7% | 185 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 13 | 7% | 205 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 2% | 219 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45NG0038/IRIGITHATH/AB0044, 47NG0041/IRIGITHATHI/AB0044, 46NG1004/IRIGITHATHI/AB0044, 40NG0014/IRIGITHATHI/AB0044, 45NG1004/IRIGITHATHI/AB0044.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.