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$487,953total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 23 | 63.4 | 202 | 218 | -8% |
| C | 28 | 47.9 | 157 | 168 | -6% |
| AA | 14 | 15.1 | 245 | 278 | -12% |
| T | 5 | 3.4 | 55 | 91 | -40% |
| PB | 2 | 1.5 | 114 | 205 | -44% |
| HE | 1 | 0.4 | 72 | 108 | -33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 19 | 38.7 | 193 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 17 | 26.9 | 238 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 9.4 | 197 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 54.5 | 154 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 2.2 | 117 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 20 | 30% | 169 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 22% | 212 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 19% | 189 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 7% | 195 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 218 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 9 | 4% | 67 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 3% | 151 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 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.