Sombo Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE17F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Sombo Factory was sold in 100 lots at 31 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 240 of 2,078 growers.
US$193average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
193 tcoffee sold
US$746,954total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 23 | 85.6 | 204 | 218 | -7% |
| C | 17 | 33.9 | 193 | 168 | +15% |
| AA | 18 | 32.0 | 247 | 278 | -11% |
| PB | 16 | 14.7 | 213 | 205 | +4% |
| UG2 | 2 | 7.2 | 82 | 80 | +2% |
| UG1 | 2 | 6.7 | 91 | 119 | -23% |
| SB | 4 | 4.1 | 46 | 37 | +24% |
| TT | 9 | 3.2 | 111 | 158 | -30% |
| T | 3 | 2.0 | 174 | 91 | +90% |
| HE | 2 | 1.5 | 50 | 108 | -53% |
| ML | 1 | 1.1 | 65 | 56 | +15% |
| MH | 2 | 0.8 | 78 | 86 | -10% |
| UG3 | 1 | 0.8 | 41 | 41 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 25 | 38.5 | 202 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 31 | 81.6 | 212 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 3.2 | 328 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 30 | 54.8 | 143 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 15.2 | 220 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 40 | 40% | 203 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 11% | 202 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 9% | 241 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 5% | 141 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 4 | 5% | 55 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 204 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 4% | 249 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 3% | 195 |
Marks used on auction lots: 10KK0003/SOMBOFACTORY/XCE17F01, 16KK0002/SOMBOFACTORY/XCE17F01, 15KK0008/SOMBO/XCE17F01, 08KK0008/SOMBO/XCE17F01, 11KK0013/SOMBO/XCE17F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.