Ngerwe Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD01F04
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Ngerwe Factory was sold in 52 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 558 of 2,078 growers.
US$170average price per 50 kg bag
-11%vs market average (US$190)
80 tcoffee sold
US$271,130total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG1 | 9 | 19.7 | 95 | 119 | -20% |
| AB | 8 | 16.4 | 236 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 9 | 12.5 | 307 | 278 | +10% |
| C | 10 | 10.7 | 219 | 168 | +31% |
| MH | 5 | 8.8 | 79 | 86 | -8% |
| UG2 | 4 | 5.5 | 70 | 80 | -13% |
| ML | 4 | 4.2 | 61 | 56 | +7% |
| UG | 2 | 1.5 | 102 | 90 | +14% |
| TT | 1 | 0.7 | 217 | 158 | +37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 6.0 | 209 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 13.8 | 108 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 15 | 27.5 | 238 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 6.3 | 161 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 13.0 | 68 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 13.2 | 177 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 13 | 18% | 227 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 17% | 203 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 17% | 226 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 13% | 69 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 117 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 4 | 7% | 66 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 76 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 4% | 399 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18CK0127/NGERWE/XBD01F04, 19CK0014/NGERWE/XBD001F04, 22CK0119/NGERWE/XBD001F04, 27CK0011/NGERWE/XBD001F04, 20CK0038/NGERWE/XBD001F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.