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Nchoroiboro Factory

Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB63F01

Auction performance

Between March 2015 and November 2019, coffee from Nchoroiboro Factory was sold in 110 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 223 of 2,078 growers.

US$177average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
206 tcoffee sold
US$729,591total 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

Average price by grade for Nchoroiboro Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
C 27 68.9 182 168 +8%
AB 27 67.8 233 218 +7%
MH 12 22.9 100 86 +15%
T 19 20.9 106 91 +16%
ML 8 11.0 68 56 +20%
AA 11 7.8 255 278 -8%
UG1 1 3.5 170 119 +43%
UG2 1 1.2 127 80 +58%
TT 2 0.8 152 158 -4%
SB 1 0.8 31 37 -17%
PB 1 0.1 240 205 +17%

By season

Nchoroiboro Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/151637.1175199
2015/162852.5195191
2016/173565.8204231
2017/181620.0168191
2018/191226.499147
2019/2034.093188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Nchoroiboro Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd2017%128
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1917%195
Kenyacof1013%198
C. Dorman Ltd67%145
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd86%174
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd66%204
Engelhart Co65%191
Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd25%225

Marks used on auction lots: 40SS0055/NCHOROIBORO/XBB63F01, 42SS0022/NCHOROIBORO/XBB63F01, 41SS0096/NCHOROIBORO/XBB63F01, 44SS1006/NCHOROIBOR, 44HC0029/NCHOROIBOROFACTORY/XBB63F01.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.