Mavindu
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE09F03
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and January 2019, coffee from Mavindu was sold in 64 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 445 of 2,078 growers.
US$197average price per 50 kg bag
+4%vs market average (US$190)
104 tcoffee sold
US$410,035total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 17 | 49.5 | 227 | 218 | +4% |
| C | 12 | 16.4 | 161 | 168 | -4% |
| AA | 9 | 12.4 | 277 | 278 | 0% |
| MH | 3 | 6.6 | 112 | 86 | +30% |
| UG1 | 4 | 6.6 | 159 | 119 | +34% |
| UG2 | 4 | 3.4 | 96 | 80 | +20% |
| T | 5 | 3.2 | 103 | 91 | +13% |
| ML | 3 | 2.9 | 49 | 56 | -13% |
| PB | 6 | 2.8 | 207 | 205 | +1% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 55 | 158 | -65% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 22.1 | 225 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 13 | 22.9 | 181 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 14.9 | 204 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 27.0 | 179 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 17.4 | 201 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 19% | 233 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 19% | 197 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 18% | 179 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 10% | 212 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 5% | 120 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 4% | 108 |
| Peclex Enterprises | 2 | 4% | 180 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 3% | 277 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44LE0003/KWAMANGU/XBE09FO3, 44LE0013/KWAMANGU/XBE09FO3, 43LE011/MAVINDU/XBE09F03/FLO, 45LE039/MAVINDU/XBE09F03/FLO, 49LE010/MAVINDU/XBE09F03/FLO.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.