Chepkitar Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE34F01 · Chepkitar F.C.S. Ltd
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Chepkitar Factory was sold in 121 lots at 33 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 215 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 30 | 103.8 | 235 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 23 | 44.0 | 262 | 278 | -6% |
| C | 21 | 31.8 | 201 | 168 | +20% |
| PB | 16 | 12.4 | 240 | 205 | +17% |
| ML | 4 | 5.7 | 77 | 56 | +37% |
| TT | 10 | 4.7 | 153 | 158 | -3% |
| MH | 5 | 3.9 | 97 | 86 | +13% |
| UG2 | 4 | 2.3 | 98 | 80 | +22% |
| T | 2 | 0.9 | 138 | 91 | +51% |
| UG | 2 | 0.8 | 113 | 90 | +26% |
| SB | 2 | 0.7 | 41 | 37 | +11% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.6 | 170 | 119 | +43% |
| HE | 1 | 0.3 | 135 | 108 | +25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 25 | 41.3 | 193 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 18.1 | 222 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 44 | 82.5 | 248 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 38.3 | 236 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 31.7 | 187 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 20 | 18% | 239 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 17 | 16% | 215 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 18 | 16% | 228 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 9% | 217 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 9 | 7% | 209 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 4% | 209 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 3% | 281 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 3% | 316 |
Marks used on auction lots: 25KK0001/CHEPKITAR/XCE034F01, 10KK0013/CHEPKITAR/XCE0034F01, 16KK0008/CHEPKITAR/XCE034F01, 15KK0013/CHEPKITAR/XCE034F01, 13KK0006/CHEPKITAR/XCE0034F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.