Khalaba Factory
Factory in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA11F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and November 2019, coffee from Khalaba Factory was sold in 81 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 406 of 2,078 growers.
US$200average price per 50 kg bag
+5%vs market average (US$190)
118 tcoffee sold
US$471,764total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25 | 59.9 | 205 | 218 | -6% |
| AA | 28 | 29.3 | 265 | 278 | -5% |
| C | 20 | 16.8 | 138 | 168 | -18% |
| MH | 2 | 7.6 | 65 | 86 | -25% |
| PB | 4 | 2.6 | 202 | 205 | -1% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.4 | 146 | 119 | +23% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 62 | 91 | -32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 15.1 | 214 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 4.2 | 237 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 14.9 | 260 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 35 | 49.2 | 167 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 29.0 | 219 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 5.7 | 161 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 18% | 185 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 16% | 214 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 15% | 234 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 10 | 14% | 85 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 10% | 277 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 4 | 5% | 238 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 237 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 4 | 2% | 178 |
Marks used on auction lots: 10KF0024/KHALABA/XDA011F01, 09KB0007/KHALABA/XDA011F01, 06KB0001/KHALABA/XDA011F01, 06KF0015/KHALABA/XDA011F01, 12HC0023/KHALABA/XDA11F01/CAFE.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.