📊 Kenya Coffee Auction — Mid-December 2025 (Sale 11) Results
🟡 Overall Volume & Value
- The final auction catalogue for Sale 11 showed a high volume of coffee offered as Kenya heads into the Christmas recess.
- Separate reporting indicates that an auction around this period generated about KSh 1.87 billion after the sale of approximately 30,374 bags of coffee.
☕ Price By Grade (Approximate / Reported)
While detailed per-grade price lists from the official NCE transaction listing require download, available reports and market summaries give these representative price outcomes:
| Grade | Volume Offered | Indicative Price Level |
|---|---|---|
| AA (premium washed) | ~11,100 bags | Sh~66,000–67,000 per bag (reported) |
| AB (high quality washed) | ~13,400 bags | Priced slightly below AA (exact data in final listing) |
Note: These figures suggest AA coffees continued to command the highest premiums, consistent with Kenya’s global reputation for high-quality beans.
🧑💼 Brokerage Activity — Major Sellers
According to provisional reports for Sale 11:
| Broker / Marketing Agent | Bags Traded | Average Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Berries | 11,746 bags | ~$396/bag equivalent (indicative) |
| New KPCU | 3,306 bags | ~$391/bag |
| Kipkelion Broker Co. | 2,940 bags | ~$380/bag |
| Coffee Estates Bourgeoisie | 1,987 bags | ~$353/bag |
| Other Brokers (Mt. Elgon, Kinya, KCCE, Minnesota, United Eastern, etc.) | Various | $294 – $386 range |
➡️ This brokerage breakdown shows strong participation and spread across multiple selling agents, with Alliance Berries leading volumes offered.
🧾 Buyer Participation (General Patterns)
Although the exact buyer breakdown by bags for Sale 11 wasn’t published in the public summaries accessible online, prior auctions in December 2025 (Sale 9 & 10) show consistent buyer engagement patterns at the NCE, with major importers and roasters competing for quality grades — notably:
- Ibero Kenya Ltd
- C. Dormans SEZ Ltd
- Sasini (K) Ltd
- Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd
- Louis Dreyfus Company
(These buyers were top purchasers in early December auctions, indicating likely continued interest in Sale 11.)
📈 Indicative Price Trends (Early–Mid December)
| Auction | Avg Price / Bag (USD) | Highest Reported Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sale 9 (Dec 2) | ~USD 397 | USD 485 for AA grade |
| Sale 10 (Dec 9) | Data shows AA up to USD 520 | |
| Sale 11 (Dec 16) | Strong premiums sustained (~USD 390–400+) | Indicative high prices similar to Sale 10 priorities (exact high figure from final listing) |
➡️ This pattern reflects rising auction prices through early to mid-December, following stronger demand and larger catalogues toward the peak of the coffee harvest season.
📊 Price Chart (Illustrative)
Here’s a conceptual trend based on available auction averages:
| Auction | Average (USD / 50kg) | Trend
|--------------|----------------------|-----------------
| Sale 9 (Dec 2) | ~397 | 📈 steady
| Sale 10 (Dec 9) | ~408* (AA high up to 520) | 📈 upward
| Sale 11 (Dec 16)| ~390–400+ (indicative) | 📊 stable high
Note: With incomplete direct figures for Sale 11 averages, the indication is from related price reports.
📌 Summary — Mid-December Auction Highlights
- AA and AB grades dominated the volume and pricing, reflecting premium specialty demand.
- Average prices remained high through early to mid-December, with AA reaching above USD 500 in prior weeks and ~Sh67,000 per bag reported in mid-December.
- Diverse brokerage participation with Alliance Berries leading the offer volumes.
- Strong demand from international buyers is implied by pricing patterns observed in preceding weeks.
| Auction | Average (USD / 50kg) | Trend |————–|———————-|—————– | Sale 9 (Dec 2) | ~397 | 📈 steady | Sale 10 (Dec 9) | ~408* (AA high up to 520) | 📈 upward | Sale 11 (Dec 16)| ~390–400+ (indicative) | 📊 stable high