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Cop-Solai and Ceres Estates Ltd

Estate in Nakuru County, Kenya · Growers code CA.0025 · Ceres Estates Ltd

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Cop-Solai and Ceres Estates Ltd was sold in 41 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 425 of 2,078 growers.

US$206average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
110 tcoffee sold
US$455,654total 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 Cop-Solai and Ceres Estates Ltd compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 14 55.5 245 218 +12%
C 10 31.8 188 168 +12%
ML 3 7.4 89 56 +58%
AA 4 4.9 316 278 +14%
UG2 3 4.1 71 80 -12%
MH 3 3.9 108 86 +25%
UG1 3 2.1 122 119 +3%
SB 1 0.7 59 37 +58%

By season

Cop-Solai and Ceres Estates Ltd at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/151439.6187199
2016/171441.6258231
2017/1826.9262191
2018/191122.3126147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Cop-Solai and Ceres Estates Ltd at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Kenyacof718%203
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd613%154
Ibero (K) Ltd310%256
Engelhart Co29%313
Sasini (K) Ltd28%266
Africoff Trading Co. Ltd38%146
C. Dorman Ltd37%208
Sangana Commodities Ltd26%244

Marks used on auction lots: 17SS0272/LASIT/CA0025, 15SS0123/LASIT/CA0025, 18SS0153/LASIT/CA0025, 21SS0049/LASIT/CA0025, 21SS0048/LASIT/CA0025.

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