Waihiga
Small estate in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code AG.0160
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and February 2017, coffee from Waihiga was sold in 7 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1511 of 2,078 growers.
US$249average price per 50 kg bag
+31%vs market average (US$190)
5 tcoffee sold
US$23,371total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 2.4 | 245 | 218 | +12% |
| AA | 2 | 1.5 | 265 | 278 | -5% |
| C | 2 | 0.7 | 215 | 168 | +28% |
| PB | 1 | 0.2 | 280 | 205 | +37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 2.8 | 215 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 1.9 | 297 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 3 | 37% | 228 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 28% | 208 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 22% | 293 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 9% | 341 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 280 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18KF0040/WaihigaEstate/AG0160, 18CK0042/WAIHIGA/AG0160.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.