Wahenya
Estate in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0016 · Sasini Tea & Coffee Ltd
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Wahenya was sold in 32 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 890 of 2,078 growers.
US$225average price per 50 kg bag
+18%vs market average (US$190)
32 tcoffee sold
US$143,365total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 5 | 8.0 | 320 | 278 | +15% |
| PB | 7 | 7.3 | 247 | 205 | +21% |
| TT | 4 | 3.2 | 223 | 158 | +41% |
| T | 3 | 2.6 | 115 | 91 | +26% |
| C | 3 | 2.2 | 230 | 168 | +37% |
| HE | 4 | 1.9 | 132 | 108 | +23% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.8 | 149 | 119 | +26% |
| AB | 1 | 1.8 | 275 | 218 | +26% |
| UG | 2 | 1.7 | 71 | 90 | -21% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.2 | 124 | 80 | +55% |
| SB | 1 | 0.3 | 39 | 37 | +5% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 10.5 | 242 | 199 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 10.0 | 235 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 11.4 | 200 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 23% | 230 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 17% | 210 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 13% | 284 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 9% | 154 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 9% | 138 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 8% | 256 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 4% | 124 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 3% | 343 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19SS0244/WAHENYA/AG0016, 19SS0243/WAHENYA/AG0016, 18SS0148/WAHENYA/AG0016, 17SS1025/SASINIBULK, 18SS1005/SASINIBULK.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.