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Ngarua

Cooperative society in Nakuru County, Kenya · Growers code XCH01

Auction performance

Between April 2017 and May 2018, coffee from Ngarua was sold in 3 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1713 of 2,078 growers.

US$137average price per 50 kg bag
-28%vs market average (US$190)
3 tcoffee sold
US$7,167total 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

Average price by grade for Ngarua compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 1 1.5 85 86 -1%
AB 1 0.6 255 218 +17%
C 1 0.5 141 168 -16%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Ngarua at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2016/1721.1205231
2017/1811.585191

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Ngarua at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd157%85
Panju124%255
Ibero (K) Ltd119%141

Marks used on auction lots: 25KC0001/NGARUA/XCH01, 22KC0007NGARUA/XCH01.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.