Chepkube Factory
Factory in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA04F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2018, coffee from Chepkube Factory was sold in 134 lots at 35 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 198 of 2,078 growers.
US$236average price per 50 kg bag
+25%vs market average (US$190)
227 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 38 | 116.0 | 238 | 218 | +9% |
| AA | 36 | 61.3 | 288 | 278 | +4% |
| C | 34 | 28.0 | 210 | 168 | +25% |
| UG1 | 5 | 7.6 | 56 | 119 | -53% |
| PB | 12 | 7.2 | 231 | 205 | +13% |
| UG2 | 5 | 3.6 | 52 | 80 | -35% |
| MH | 2 | 2.1 | 100 | 86 | +16% |
| ML | 2 | 1.5 | 68 | 56 | +21% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 3.0 | 99 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 39 | 78.6 | 235 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 37 | 65.6 | 285 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 54 | 80.1 | 202 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 21 | 16% | 243 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 11% | 254 |
| Star Coffee | 12 | 10% | 319 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 15 | 8% | 94 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 8% | 259 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 7% | 254 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 4 | 5% | 274 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 5 | 5% | 216 |
Marks used on auction lots: 07SS0062/CHEPKUBE/XDA04F01, 18SS0183/CHEPKUBE/XDA04F01, 08SS0002/CHEPKUBE/XDA04F01, 08SS0004/CHEPKUBE/XDA04F01, 09SS0097/CHEPKUBE/XDA04F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.