Kocholwo Factory
Factory in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya · Growers code XCK05F01
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and March 2017, coffee from Kocholwo Factory was sold in 9 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1230 of 2,078 growers.
US$206average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
12 tcoffee sold
US$49,583total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 5.4 | 216 | 218 | -1% |
| AA | 1 | 1.9 | 223 | 278 | -20% |
| PB | 2 | 1.6 | 241 | 205 | +18% |
| C | 1 | 1.4 | 201 | 168 | +20% |
| TT | 1 | 0.7 | 164 | 158 | +4% |
| MH | 1 | 0.6 | 127 | 86 | +47% |
| ML | 1 | 0.5 | 90 | 56 | +59% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 9.8 | 212 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 2.2 | 180 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 43% | 217 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 18% | 196 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 17% | 205 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 16% | 223 |
| Africa Gold | 1 | 4% | 90 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 1% | 186 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21CM0048/KOCHOLWO/XCK05F01, 35KK0001/KOCHOLWO, 35KK0002/KOCHOLWO, 18KK0004/KOCHOLWOFCS.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.