Mbaranga
Cooperative society in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA38
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and November 2019, coffee from Mbaranga was sold in 107 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 271 of 2,078 growers.
US$173average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
179 tcoffee sold
US$621,425total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 33 | 93.2 | 191 | 218 | -13% |
| C | 17 | 27.9 | 173 | 168 | +3% |
| AA | 20 | 19.7 | 251 | 278 | -10% |
| UG1 | 10 | 12.7 | 107 | 119 | -10% |
| MH | 5 | 8.2 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| UG2 | 7 | 8.0 | 85 | 80 | +6% |
| T | 5 | 4.3 | 53 | 91 | -42% |
| TT | 6 | 2.5 | 144 | 158 | -9% |
| ML | 3 | 2.1 | 48 | 56 | -14% |
| UG | 1 | 0.6 | 10 | 90 | -89% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 25.7 | 190 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 22.7 | 189 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 21 | 33.6 | 220 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 32.0 | 150 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 50.6 | 149 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 14.6 | 145 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 20 | 21% | 162 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 18 | 19% | 159 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 10% | 179 |
| Servicoff Limited | 7 | 10% | 284 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 8% | 155 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 9 | 5% | 77 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 4% | 190 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 185 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46MU0041/MBARANGA/XBA038, 45MU0007/MBARANGA/XBA038, 50MU0005/TIGANIANO/XBA038, 40MU0004/XBA38/Tigania NORTH/MBARANGA, 43MU0001/XBA38/Tigania NORTH/MBARANGA.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.