Samwa
Small estate in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya · Growers code CB.0434
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and January 2020, coffee from Samwa was sold in 14 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1062 of 2,078 growers.
US$231average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
19 tcoffee sold
US$88,891total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 12.5 | 227 | 218 | +4% |
| C | 4 | 4.1 | 211 | 168 | +26% |
| AA | 3 | 2.3 | 289 | 278 | +4% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 209 | 205 | +2% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 3.6 | 209 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 6.8 | 279 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 2.1 | 260 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 3.0 | 113 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 3.7 | 242 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 37% | 262 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 3 | 17% | 209 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 13% | 284 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 11% | 260 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 11% | 116 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 10% | 181 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 209 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19CM0064/SAMWA/CB434, 16CM0001/SAMWA/CB434, 18CM0072/SAMWA/CB434, 15CM0024/SAMWA/CB434, 15CM0030/SAMWA/CB434.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.