Kibirgen
Small estate in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code CF.0005
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kibirgen was sold in 24 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 763 of 2,078 growers.
US$85average price per 50 kg bag
-55%vs market average (US$190)
45 tcoffee sold
US$76,538total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 13 | 35.7 | 82 | 86 | -5% |
| ML | 6 | 5.9 | 47 | 56 | -16% |
| AB | 2 | 1.8 | 136 | 218 | -38% |
| AA | 2 | 1.2 | 232 | 278 | -17% |
| C | 1 | 0.4 | 235 | 168 | +40% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 4.5 | 102 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 3.1 | 70 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 29.7 | 80 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 5.3 | 47 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 2.5 | 214 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 28% | 92 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 7 | 25% | 60 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 23% | 71 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 7% | 114 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 35 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 210 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 3% | 95 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 2% | 66 |
Marks used on auction lots: 22NG0146/KIBIRGEN/CF0005, 46NG1002/KIBIRGEN/CF0005, 23NG0047/KIBIRGEN/CF005, 50MT3001/KIBIRGEN, 06NG1003/KIBIRGEN/CF0005.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.