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Waguthu and Waguthu Farmers Ltd

Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AC.0039 · Waguthu Farmers Ltd

Auction performance

Between January 2016 and September 2020, coffee from Waguthu and Waguthu Farmers Ltd was sold in 73 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 372 of 2,078 growers.

US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-2%vs market average (US$190)
132 tcoffee sold
US$487,953total 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 Waguthu and Waguthu Farmers Ltd compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 23 63.4 202 218 -8%
C 28 47.9 157 168 -6%
AA 14 15.1 245 278 -12%
T 5 3.4 55 91 -40%
PB 2 1.5 114 205 -44%
HE 1 0.4 72 108 -33%

By season

Waguthu and Waguthu Farmers Ltd at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/161938.7193191
2016/171726.9238231
2017/1899.4197191
2018/192554.5154147
2019/2032.2117188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Waguthu and Waguthu Farmers Ltd at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd2030%169
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1422%212
Kenyacof1119%189
C. Dorman Ltd67%195
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd24%218
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd94%67
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*223%151
Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd12%265

Marks used on auction lots: 09NG0013/WAGUTHU/AC0039, 11NG1006/WAGUTHU/AC0039, 10NG1008/WAGUTHU/AC0039, 42NG1001/WAGUTHU/AC0039, 10NG0023/WAGUTHU/AC0039.

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