Kivunguru Estate
Small estate in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code BD.0035
Auction performance
Between February 2016 and April 2019, coffee from Kivunguru Estate was sold in 8 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1390 of 2,078 growers.
US$236average price per 50 kg bag
+24%vs market average (US$190)
7 tcoffee sold
US$34,542total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 4.4 | 228 | 218 | +5% |
| AA | 2 | 1.9 | 277 | 278 | 0% |
| C | 2 | 0.6 | 176 | 168 | +5% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 219 | 205 | +7% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 5.0 | 263 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1.0 | 193 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 1.3 | 165 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 43% | 254 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 31% | 267 |
| Nairobi Java House | 1 | 17% | 165 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 4% | 149 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 4% | 204 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16HC0067/KIVUNGURUESTATE/BD0035, 14KF0103KIVUNGURU/BD0035, 14KF0103 KIVUNGURU/BD.0035, 17KF0019/KIVUNGURU/BD0035.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.