Kipkellion Bulk
Small estate, Kenya
Auction performance
Between February 2017 and March 2020, coffee from Kipkellion Bulk was sold in 41 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 714 of 2,078 growers.
US$236average price per 50 kg bag
+24%vs market average (US$190)
51 tcoffee sold
US$242,429total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 9 | 17.8 | 293 | 278 | +6% |
| AB | 8 | 17.3 | 252 | 218 | +16% |
| C | 3 | 3.9 | 236 | 168 | +41% |
| TT | 5 | 3.0 | 158 | 158 | 0% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.9 | 100 | 119 | -16% |
| PB | 3 | 1.7 | 251 | 205 | +22% |
| MH | 6 | 1.5 | 89 | 86 | +4% |
| T | 2 | 1.1 | 131 | 91 | +43% |
| ML | 1 | 1.0 | 53 | 56 | -6% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.8 | 60 | 80 | -25% |
| HE | 1 | 0.4 | 138 | 108 | +28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 16 | 31.0 | 275 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 19.9 | 178 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.5 | 120 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 30% | 260 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 3 | 19% | 265 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 15% | 231 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 10% | 231 |
| Eagle Crown | 6 | 7% | 214 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 273 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 4% | 192 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 3% | 265 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19KK0005/KIPKELLIONBULK, 13KK0011/KIPKELLIONBULK, 18KK2001/KIPKELLIONBULK, 19KK0005/KIPKELLION/BULK, 26KK2003/KIPKELLIONBULK.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.