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Wangirabose

Cooperative society in Migori County, Kenya · Growers code XEB17F01

Auction performance

Between July 2016 and July 2020, coffee from Wangirabose was sold in 27 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 812 of 2,078 growers.

US$189average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
41 tcoffee sold
US$154,796total 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

Average price by grade for Wangirabose compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 8 23.0 177 218 -19%
AA 6 8.5 284 278 +2%
C 6 6.4 157 168 -6%
UG1 2 0.9 71 119 -40%
UG2 2 0.7 62 80 -22%
T 1 0.6 91 91 -1%
TT 2 0.6 122 158 -23%

By season

Wangirabose at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/1634.1258191
2016/1735.5266231
2017/18814.2148191
2018/19911.8151147
2019/2045.2251188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Wangirabose at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1030%152
Kenyacof522%222
Ibero (K) Ltd318%229
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd313%85
Engelhart Co27%265
Servicoff Limited14%288
Kenya Coop14%260
Sondhi Trading Limited11%74

Marks used on auction lots: 07SS0008/WANGIRABOSE/XEB17F01, 40SS0002/WANGIRABO/XEB17F01, 40SS0036/WANGIRABOSE/XEB17F01, 40SS0013/WANGIRABOSE/XEB17F01, 08SS0013/WANGIRABOS/XEB17F01.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.