Nyeri Plantations and Dedan Kimathi University
Estate in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0009 · Kimathi University
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Nyeri Plantations and Dedan Kimathi University was sold in 80 lots at 35 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 393 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 26 | 56.0 | 217 | 218 | 0% |
| C | 29 | 41.6 | 172 | 168 | +2% |
| AA | 17 | 17.7 | 308 | 278 | +11% |
| UG1 | 1 | 4.3 | 176 | 119 | +48% |
| MH | 1 | 1.6 | 108 | 86 | +25% |
| PB | 2 | 1.4 | 215 | 205 | +5% |
| T | 2 | 1.3 | 53 | 91 | -42% |
| ML | 1 | 0.4 | 77 | 56 | +36% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 154 | 158 | -3% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 18 | 24.2 | 188 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 5.7 | 203 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 3.6 | 290 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 24.7 | 213 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 41.5 | 223 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 25.0 | 196 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 19 | 26% | 177 |
| Kenyacof | 14 | 16% | 216 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 11% | 213 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 10% | 190 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 9% | 267 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 5% | 198 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 3 | 4% | 262 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 4% | 271 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19NG0163/DEDANKIMATHIUNIVERSITY/AG0009, 24CK0065/KIMATHIUNIVERSITY/AG009, 51NG0001/DEDANKIMATHIUNIVERSITY/AG0009, 51NG0021/DEDANKIMATHIUNIVERSITY/AG0009, 10CK0010/KIMATHI/AG0009.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.