Ongere
Small estate in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code EB.0016
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Ongere was sold in 69 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 481 of 2,078 growers.
US$170average price per 50 kg bag
-10%vs market average (US$190)
95 tcoffee sold
US$324,412total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 55.1 | 171 | 218 | -22% |
| AA | 17 | 15.1 | 242 | 278 | -13% |
| C | 18 | 14.4 | 146 | 168 | -13% |
| MH | 3 | 5.5 | 96 | 86 | +11% |
| PB | 5 | 2.2 | 175 | 205 | -14% |
| ML | 3 | 1.8 | 53 | 56 | -7% |
| TT | 4 | 1.1 | 43 | 158 | -73% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 10.1 | 213 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.8 | 222 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 10.2 | 227 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 30.0 | 92 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 21.2 | 193 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 21.8 | 207 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 17 | 24% | 192 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 14 | 23% | 70 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 16% | 207 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 14% | 195 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 6% | 217 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 162 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 3% | 264 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 2% | 234 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12TK0134/ONGERE/EB0016, 08KF0033/NYANAROON/EB0016, 12TK0053/ONGERE/EB0016, 12TK0095/ONGERE/EB0016, 18TK0075/ONGERE/EB0016.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.