Petro
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0059
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and September 2019, coffee from Petro was sold in 55 lots at 27 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 629 of 2,078 growers.
US$198average price per 50 kg bag
+4%vs market average (US$190)
67 tcoffee sold
US$265,533total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 24.3 | 254 | 218 | +16% |
| C | 16 | 20.3 | 179 | 168 | +7% |
| MH | 4 | 9.2 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| AA | 5 | 4.0 | 315 | 278 | +13% |
| T | 6 | 3.9 | 104 | 91 | +13% |
| PB | 5 | 2.5 | 285 | 205 | +39% |
| ML | 3 | 1.6 | 37 | 56 | -35% |
| TT | 2 | 0.7 | 211 | 158 | +33% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.6 | 75 | 80 | -6% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 4.3 | 230 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 20.4 | 187 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 14 | 18.6 | 248 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 18.2 | 192 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 5.6 | 68 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 20% | 191 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 18% | 270 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 5 | 14% | 208 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 11% | 137 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 9% | 181 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 9% | 196 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 4% | 132 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 4% | 215 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41KF0012/ORETIESTATE/AB0059/CAFE, 16KF0049/ORETIESTATE/AB0059/CAFE, 42KF0002/ORETIEST/AB0059, 49KF0001/ORETIESTATE/AB0059, 45KF0023/ORETIESTATE/AB0059/CAFE.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.