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Woodvale

Small estate in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code BF.0257

Auction performance

Between September 2016 and November 2019, coffee from Woodvale was sold in 18 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1209 of 2,078 growers.

US$117average price per 50 kg bag
-38%vs market average (US$190)
13 tcoffee sold
US$30,030total 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

Average price by grade for Woodvale compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 2 5.0 78 86 -9%
AB 8 4.7 149 218 -32%
C 6 2.2 103 168 -39%
AA 1 0.6 290 278 +4%
ML 1 0.3 36 56 -36%

By season

Woodvale at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/1621.0278191
2016/1710.3261231
2017/1810.3133191
2018/1974.695147
2019/2076.6100188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Woodvale at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd124%79
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd423%146
Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd115%77
Ibero (K) Ltd415%89
Kenyacof27%143
Star Coffee15%290
C. Dorman Ltd13%123
Kenya Coop12%36

Marks used on auction lots: 47LE0013/WOODVALE/BF0257, 46LE0054/WOODVALE/BF0257, 50LE0061/WOODVALE/BF0257, 01LE0027/WOODVALE/BF0257, 44LE0085/WOODVALE/BF0257.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.