Mehotoro and Mehotoro Farm Ltd
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AC.0011 · Mehotoro Farm Ltd
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Mehotoro and Mehotoro Farm Ltd was sold in 33 lots at 12 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 704 of 2,078 growers.
US$205average price per 50 kg bag
+8%vs market average (US$190)
53 tcoffee sold
US$218,614total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 28.0 | 219 | 218 | 0% |
| C | 10 | 16.0 | 173 | 168 | +3% |
| AA | 8 | 5.1 | 272 | 278 | -2% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.3 | 157 | 119 | +32% |
| T | 2 | 1.0 | 88 | 91 | -4% |
| PB | 2 | 0.8 | 221 | 205 | +8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 18 | 28.5 | 191 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 8 | 14.6 | 222 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 6.6 | 225 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3.5 | 222 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 24% | 228 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 16% | 210 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 2 | 13% | 204 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 10% | 183 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 7% | 210 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 6% | 187 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 169 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 5% | 213 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44CK0041/MEHOTORO/AC0011, 45CK0020/MEHOTORO/AC0011, 11SS0172/MEHOTORO/AC0011, 51CK0015/MEHOTORO/AC0011, 49CK0047/MEHOTORO/AC0011.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.