Benways
Estate in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya · Growers code CB.0539
Auction performance
Between March 2017 and April 2020, coffee from Benways was sold in 9 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1356 of 2,078 growers.
US$179average price per 50 kg bag
-6%vs market average (US$190)
8 tcoffee sold
US$28,557total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 4.2 | 171 | 218 | -22% |
| AA | 2 | 1.4 | 246 | 278 | -11% |
| C | 2 | 1.2 | 123 | 168 | -27% |
| PB | 2 | 1.2 | 183 | 205 | -11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 4 | 4.6 | 232 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 1.9 | 114 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 1.5 | 95 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 51% | 181 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 22% | 154 |
| First Cup Coffee | 2 | 15% | 107 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 13% | 292 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18CM0012/BENNYWAYS/CB539, 16CM0010/BENNYWAYS/CB539, 21KB0060/BENWAYSFARM/CB0539, 21KB0060/BENWAYSF/CB0539.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.