Elgon Downs Estate
Small estate in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya · Growers code CB.0537
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2018, coffee from Elgon Downs Estate was sold in 37 lots at 15 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 646 of 2,078 growers.
US$216average price per 50 kg bag
+14%vs market average (US$190)
63 tcoffee sold
US$271,359total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 31.0 | 231 | 218 | +6% |
| C | 9 | 14.9 | 184 | 168 | +10% |
| AA | 7 | 6.7 | 291 | 278 | +5% |
| PB | 4 | 3.7 | 250 | 205 | +22% |
| MH | 2 | 3.4 | 101 | 86 | +17% |
| TT | 3 | 1.2 | 194 | 158 | +22% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.1 | 148 | 119 | +25% |
| ML | 2 | 0.8 | 71 | 56 | +27% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 16 | 17.0 | 204 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 38.5 | 233 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 7.3 | 156 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 23% | 275 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 22% | 183 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 14% | 247 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 13% | 213 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 218 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 116 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 4% | 242 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 4% | 139 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18CM0059/ELGONDOWN/CB0537, 18CM0061/ELGONDOWN/CB0537, 24CM0031/P1ELGONDOWN/CB0537, 28CM0024ELGONDOWN/CB0537, 24CM0032/ELGONDOWN/CB0537.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.