Kimabole
Cooperative society in Bungoma County, Kenya · Growers code XDA42
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and May 2020, coffee from Kimabole was sold in 56 lots at 15 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 605 of 2,078 growers.
US$240average price per 50 kg bag
+26%vs market average (US$190)
72 tcoffee sold
US$343,533total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 11 | 29.3 | 243 | 218 | +11% |
| AA | 11 | 18.3 | 319 | 278 | +15% |
| C | 12 | 9.4 | 217 | 168 | +29% |
| PB | 10 | 4.6 | 250 | 205 | +22% |
| UG1 | 2 | 3.4 | 132 | 119 | +12% |
| MH | 2 | 2.3 | 100 | 86 | +16% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.6 | 61 | 80 | -24% |
| ML | 2 | 1.2 | 63 | 56 | +12% |
| T | 2 | 0.9 | 68 | 91 | -26% |
| TT | 2 | 0.7 | 165 | 158 | +4% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 10 | 9.1 | 208 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 27 | 33.5 | 265 | 231 |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 29.1 | 221 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 17% | 273 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 6 | 16% | 216 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 15% | 241 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 10% | 367 |
| Engelhart Co | 5 | 9% | 273 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 9% | 197 |
| First Cup Coffee | 2 | 5% | 86 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 4% | 240 |
Marks used on auction lots: 09SS0004/KIMABOLE/XDA42FO1, 11NG0145/KIMABOLE/XDA42, 04TK0041/KIMABOLE/XDA42F01, 07TK0008/KIMABOLE/XDA42F01, 05TK0047/KIMABOLE/XDA42F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.