Highlands
Small estate in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code AJ.0055
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Highlands was sold in 14 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1041 of 2,078 growers.
US$187average price per 50 kg bag
-2%vs market average (US$190)
21 tcoffee sold
US$76,546total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 13.8 | 169 | 218 | -23% |
| AA | 6 | 5.9 | 240 | 278 | -13% |
| C | 1 | 0.6 | 99 | 168 | -41% |
| PB | 1 | 0.2 | 105 | 205 | -49% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 5.0 | 262 | 199 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2.1 | 294 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 7.5 | 127 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 5.8 | 159 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 28% | 130 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 25% | 274 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 13% | 228 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 12% | 133 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 12% | 136 |
| Goldrock International | 1 | 4% | 224 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 4% | 206 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 1% | 105 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KB0061/HIGHLANDS/AJ0055, 20NG1022/HIGHLANDS/AJ0055, 15HC0040/HIGHLANDS/AJ0055.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.