Kichawir
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE38F01
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and July 2020, coffee from Kichawir was sold in 41 lots at 17 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 707 of 2,078 growers.
US$236average price per 50 kg bag
+24%vs market average (US$190)
53 tcoffee sold
US$248,293total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 25.8 | 247 | 218 | +13% |
| AA | 10 | 12.6 | 313 | 278 | +13% |
| C | 8 | 5.1 | 215 | 168 | +28% |
| MH | 3 | 4.7 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| ML | 3 | 2.5 | 74 | 56 | +32% |
| PB | 4 | 1.8 | 219 | 205 | +7% |
| SB | 1 | 0.2 | 41 | 37 | +10% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 5 | 4.9 | 192 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 17.2 | 277 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 10.8 | 240 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 19.7 | 209 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya Coop | 5 | 20% | 246 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 16% | 276 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 11% | 223 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 10% | 182 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 9% | 259 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 7% | 262 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 6% | 94 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 4% | 261 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11KK0011/KICHAWIR/XCE38F01, 15KK0012/KICHAWIR/XCE38F01, 21KK0017/KICHAWIR/XCE38F01, 07KK0015/KICHAWIR/XCE38F01, 14KK0005/KICHAWIR/XCE38F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.