Ntongoro Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB42F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Ntongoro Factory was sold in 155 lots at 45 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 171 of 2,078 growers.
US$191average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
250 tcoffee sold
US$955,504total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 41 | 96.0 | 233 | 218 | +7% |
| C | 48 | 87.0 | 174 | 168 | +4% |
| MH | 13 | 30.1 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| AA | 29 | 21.4 | 288 | 278 | +4% |
| ML | 9 | 7.5 | 54 | 56 | -5% |
| T | 10 | 6.2 | 87 | 91 | -5% |
| PB | 3 | 1.3 | 258 | 205 | +26% |
| TT | 2 | 0.9 | 94 | 158 | -41% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 28.9 | 216 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 35 | 63.8 | 212 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 20 | 21.3 | 234 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 17.1 | 161 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 38 | 74.5 | 164 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 35 | 44.8 | 180 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 39 | 34% | 191 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 27 | 15% | 154 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 9 | 9% | 206 |
| Servicoff Limited | 10 | 7% | 262 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 7% | 188 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 4% | 151 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 4% | 227 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 9 | 4% | 125 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15MU0021/NTONGOROF/XBB0042F01, 49MU0032/NTONGORO-FCS/XBB0042F01, 42MU0014/NTONGORO-FCS/XBB0042F01, 42MU0013/NTONGORO-FCS/XBB0042F01, 45MU0006/NTONGORO-FCS/XBB0042F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.