Kwaluko Estate
Small estate in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code BF.0066
Auction performance
Between August 2016 and July 2020, coffee from Kwaluko Estate was sold in 15 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1176 of 2,078 growers.
US$201average price per 50 kg bag
+6%vs market average (US$190)
14 tcoffee sold
US$56,516total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 5.9 | 234 | 218 | +7% |
| C | 3 | 3.0 | 197 | 168 | +17% |
| MH | 3 | 2.2 | 95 | 86 | +11% |
| AA | 2 | 1.9 | 305 | 278 | +10% |
| ML | 3 | 1.0 | 63 | 56 | +11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 3 | 2.4 | 230 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 5.0 | 185 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2.6 | 187 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.0 | 54 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 3.0 | 266 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 20% | 169 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 19% | 235 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 15% | 218 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 10% | 264 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 223 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 10% | 230 |
| Africa Gold | 2 | 5% | 82 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 1 | 5% | 70 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40TK0098/KWALUKO/BF0066, 43TK0205/KWALUKO/BF0066, 40TK0099/KWALUKO/BF0066, 42KF0043/KWALUKO/BF066, 45KF0021/KWALUKO/BF066.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.