Njemu 2
Small estate in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code AJ.0430
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Njemu 2 was sold in 11 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1229 of 2,078 growers.
US$254average price per 50 kg bag
+34%vs market average (US$190)
12 tcoffee sold
US$61,636total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 5.9 | 254 | 218 | +16% |
| AA | 3 | 3.8 | 290 | 278 | +4% |
| C | 2 | 1.0 | 231 | 168 | +38% |
| PB | 2 | 0.7 | 268 | 205 | +31% |
| MH | 1 | 0.7 | 75 | 86 | -13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 3.5 | 258 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 4.1 | 240 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 3.8 | 299 | 231 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.7 | 75 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 33% | 235 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 17% | 290 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 16% | 238 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 13% | 288 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 10% | 255 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 248 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 5% | 215 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KF0002/NjemuFarm/AJ0430, 16NG0020/NJEMU/AJ430, 17CK0062/NJEMU/AJ0430, 16NG0020/NJEMU/AJ0430, 22NG3003/NJEMU/AJ0430.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.