Chepkitar B
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE34F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Chepkitar B was sold in 110 lots at 36 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 288 of 2,078 growers.
US$206average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
170 tcoffee sold
US$701,583total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26 | 76.2 | 231 | 218 | +6% |
| AA | 26 | 40.6 | 187 | 278 | -33% |
| C | 18 | 26.9 | 208 | 168 | +24% |
| PB | 18 | 12.2 | 194 | 205 | -5% |
| ML | 4 | 3.6 | 76 | 56 | +35% |
| MH | 4 | 2.9 | 100 | 86 | +16% |
| TT | 7 | 2.9 | 176 | 158 | +11% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.3 | 228 | 119 | +92% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.2 | 136 | 80 | +70% |
| SB | 1 | 0.3 | 54 | 37 | +45% |
| T | 1 | 0.3 | 151 | 91 | +65% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 18 | 23.4 | 203 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 20 | 26.6 | 206 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 41 | 72.6 | 247 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 10.1 | 270 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 29.2 | 92 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8.3 | 181 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 25 | 24% | 194 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 14 | 15% | 194 |
| Kenyacof | 13 | 11% | 224 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 11% | 221 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 10% | 247 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 5% | 195 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 5% | 269 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 3 | 4% | 88 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KK0010/CHEPKITARB/XCE034F02, 16KK0008/CHEPKITARB/XCE0034F02, 19KK0011/CHEPKITARB/XCE034F02, 13KK0002/CHEPKITARB/XCE0034F02, 15KK0014/CHEPKITARB/XCE034F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.