Kihuri Estate
Cooperative society in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0004
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kihuri Estate was sold in 46 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 586 of 2,078 growers.
US$248average price per 50 kg bag
+31%vs market average (US$190)
75 tcoffee sold
US$373,933total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 16 | 32.3 | 261 | 218 | +20% |
| C | 16 | 22.4 | 194 | 168 | +16% |
| AA | 10 | 18.8 | 305 | 278 | +10% |
| T | 2 | 1.1 | 70 | 91 | -24% |
| HE | 1 | 0.4 | 123 | 108 | +14% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 147 | 158 | -7% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 12.2 | 279 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 13.6 | 227 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 11.5 | 276 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 26.6 | 243 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 7.3 | 206 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 4.2 | 256 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 14 | 39% | 275 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 19% | 238 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 12% | 237 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 7% | 277 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 6% | 186 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 6% | 310 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 5 | 5% | 122 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 223 |
Marks used on auction lots: 03NG0023/KIHURIESTATE/AG0004, 19NG0002/KIHURIESTATE/AG0004, 20NG1019/KIHURI/AG0004, 11NG0082/KIHURIESTATE/AG0004, 17NG0039/KIHURI/AG0004.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.