Ngarutua
Estate in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code BD.0039
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and May 2019, coffee from Ngarutua was sold in 7 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1309 of 2,078 growers.
US$172average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$30,940total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 3.0 | 198 | 218 | -9% |
| MH | 1 | 2.5 | 106 | 86 | +23% |
| AA | 1 | 2.1 | 240 | 278 | -14% |
| C | 2 | 1.2 | 122 | 168 | -27% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 180 | 205 | -12% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 6.2 | 199 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 2.5 | 106 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 0.3 | 160 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 2 | 51% | 167 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 30% | 202 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 10% | 142 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 6% | 122 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 3% | 160 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19CK0014/NGARUTUA/BD0039, 19CK0014/NGARUTA/BD039, 23KF0013/NgarutuaEstate/BD0039, 16KB0109/NGARUTUA/BD0039.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.