Kobosfarm
Small estate in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya · Growers code CB.0648
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kobosfarm was sold in 19 lots at 12 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 934 of 2,078 growers.
US$149average price per 50 kg bag
-22%vs market average (US$190)
28 tcoffee sold
US$82,845total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 18.2 | 145 | 218 | -34% |
| AA | 5 | 4.1 | 239 | 278 | -14% |
| C | 4 | 4.0 | 94 | 168 | -44% |
| MH | 1 | 1.0 | 107 | 86 | +24% |
| ML | 1 | 0.5 | 84 | 56 | +49% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 3.7 | 232 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 5.0 | 213 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 17.4 | 100 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.8 | 276 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 31% | 123 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 28% | 102 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 11% | 132 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 7% | 259 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 7% | 143 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 5% | 214 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 216 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 3% | 300 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23NG0070/KOBOS/CBZA0007X, 17HC0087/KOBOSFARM/CB0648, 19HC0032/KOBOSFARM/CB0648, 19HC0031/KOBOSFARM/CB0648, 22NG0066/KOBOS/CBZA0007X.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.