Ndunda
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD24F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Ndunda was sold in 48 lots at 23 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 536 of 2,078 growers.
US$239average price per 50 kg bag
+26%vs market average (US$190)
85 tcoffee sold
US$405,362total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 40.2 | 266 | 218 | +22% |
| AA | 11 | 19.9 | 316 | 278 | +14% |
| MH | 4 | 9.0 | 85 | 86 | -2% |
| C | 10 | 8.3 | 214 | 168 | +27% |
| ML | 4 | 4.5 | 51 | 56 | -10% |
| PB | 3 | 1.5 | 218 | 205 | +6% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.8 | 134 | 119 | +13% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.5 | 70 | 80 | -13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 16 | 31.3 | 221 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 15.5 | 297 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 21.7 | 246 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 5.0 | 90 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 11.4 | 261 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 12 | 30% | 219 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 24% | 279 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 16% | 266 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 8% | 168 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 280 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 86 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 3% | 60 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 3% | 394 |
Marks used on auction lots: 13CK0032/NDUNDA/XBD24F02, 17CK0023/NDUNDA/XBD24F02, 18CK0009/NDUNDA/XBD24F02, 17CK0224/NDUNDA/XBD024F02, 16CK0030/NDUNDA/XBD024F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.