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Wahenya

Small estate in Kakamega County, Kenya · Growers code ZA.0009H

Auction performance

Between December 2015 and January 2016, coffee from Wahenya was sold in 6 lots at 2 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1260 of 2,078 growers.

US$120average price per 50 kg bag
-37%vs market average (US$190)
11 tcoffee sold
US$25,808total 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 Wahenya compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
UG2 3 6.1 98 80 +22%
UG1 3 4.6 149 119 +25%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Wahenya at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/16610.8120191

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Wahenya at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd234%84
Sondhi Trading Limited228%152
Export Trading123%119
Alanwood Ltd115%143

Marks used on auction lots: 07SS0060/WAHENYA/ZA0009H, 11SS0148/WAHENYA/ZA0009H.

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