Saoset Estate*
Cooperative society in Kakamega County, Kenya · Growers code ZA.32
Auction performance
Between July 2016 and May 2017, coffee from Saoset Estate* was sold in 13 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 985 of 2,078 growers.
US$154average price per 50 kg bag
-19%vs market average (US$190)
24 tcoffee sold
US$72,519total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 14.5 | 145 | 218 | -34% |
| AA | 3 | 5.8 | 192 | 278 | -31% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.7 | 102 | 119 | -14% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.6 | 66 | 80 | -18% |
| C | 1 | 0.6 | 254 | 168 | +52% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 158 | 205 | -23% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 1 | 0.3 | 158 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 12 | 23.2 | 154 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 34% | 135 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 24% | 122 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 17% | 259 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 9% | 116 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 7% | 102 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 261 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 3% | 66 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14KK0004/SAOSET/ZA32, 17KK0022/SAOSET/ZA32, 10CM0010/DAO/ZA032, 08KK0014/SAOSET/ZA32, 24KK0008/SAOSET/ZA32.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.