Songonyet Factory
Cooperative society in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE46F01
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Songonyet Factory was sold in 266 lots at 48 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 17 of 2,078 growers.
US$190average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
717 tcoffee sold
US$2.7mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 106 | 423.1 | 189 | 218 | -14% |
| C | 49 | 101.8 | 160 | 168 | -5% |
| AA | 40 | 99.5 | 251 | 278 | -10% |
| PB | 46 | 63.3 | 187 | 205 | -9% |
| MH | 5 | 17.3 | 87 | 86 | +1% |
| T | 9 | 5.1 | 94 | 91 | +3% |
| TT | 9 | 5.0 | 174 | 158 | +10% |
| ML | 1 | 1.2 | 27 | 56 | -52% |
| UG | 1 | 0.9 | 127 | 90 | +41% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 38 | 147.8 | 162 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 16 | 39.7 | 222 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 45 | 133.4 | 259 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 51 | 111.5 | 202 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 65 | 197.3 | 131 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 51 | 87.5 | 231 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 51 | 23% | 178 |
| Kenyacof | 32 | 12% | 184 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 38 | 12% | 146 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 25 | 8% | 216 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 13 | 7% | 163 |
| Africa Gold | 13 | 7% | 201 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 13 | 5% | 243 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 13 | 4% | 207 |
Marks used on auction lots: 28KF0004SONGONYET/XCE46F01, 15KF0075/SONGONYET/XCE46F01, 19KF0007/SONGONYET/XCE46F01, 21KF0015/SONGONYET/XCE46F01, 23KF0073/SONGONYET/XCE46F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.