Cheptais Factory
Factory in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA22F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Cheptais Factory was sold in 59 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 502 of 2,078 growers.
US$254average price per 50 kg bag
+34%vs market average (US$190)
90 tcoffee sold
US$456,898total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 17 | 46.8 | 242 | 218 | +11% |
| AA | 17 | 27.4 | 308 | 278 | +11% |
| C | 13 | 9.1 | 196 | 168 | +17% |
| PB | 10 | 4.9 | 244 | 205 | +19% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.9 | 63 | 119 | -47% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.8 | 61 | 80 | -24% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 3.1 | 232 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 18.8 | 253 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 18.3 | 285 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 19.7 | 270 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 24.0 | 219 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 5.9 | 264 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 21% | 268 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 15% | 246 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 14% | 244 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 5 | 11% | 215 |
| Star Coffee | 5 | 10% | 325 |
| Servicoff Limited | 4 | 8% | 279 |
| BTG Pactual | 2 | 4% | 243 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 4% | 266 |
Marks used on auction lots: 05SS0017/EMANANG/XDA22F01, 08SS0054/EMANANG'/XDA22F01, 11SS0049/EMANANG/XDA22F01, 03SS0103/EMANANG/XDA22F01, 04SS0031/EMANANG/XDA22F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.