Ngongo Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB71F03
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Ngongo Factory was sold in 31 lots at 15 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 849 of 2,078 growers.
US$210average price per 50 kg bag
+11%vs market average (US$190)
36 tcoffee sold
US$150,716total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 20.3 | 232 | 218 | +6% |
| C | 6 | 5.0 | 195 | 168 | +16% |
| AA | 7 | 4.6 | 300 | 278 | +8% |
| ML | 2 | 1.8 | 33 | 56 | -41% |
| MH | 1 | 1.7 | 68 | 86 | -21% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.2 | 136 | 119 | +15% |
| UG | 2 | 1.2 | 113 | 90 | +25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 4.6 | 205 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 2.0 | 259 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 5.3 | 312 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 15.9 | 230 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 6.9 | 92 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.2 | 113 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 23% | 284 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 21% | 247 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 21% | 137 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 8% | 215 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 103 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 109 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 3% | 136 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 3% | 311 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21CK0145/NGONGO/XBB071F03, 44CK0026/NGONGO/XBB071F03, 47CK0017/NGONGO/XBB071F03, 45CK0132/NGONGO/XBB071F0, 49CK0043/NGONGO/XBB071F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.