☕ Coffee Auction Today in Kenya — Nairobi Coffee Exchange Update
Sunday, 29 March 2026 — Coffee Auction Today Kenya
🏛️ About the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE)
Coffee Auction Today Kenya — The Nairobi Coffee Exchange is Kenya’s central marketplace for the trading of coffee. Auctions are held every Tuesday at the exchange — the primary way Kenyan coffee is bought and sold. The NCE uses the New York ICE futures index as a benchmark, and varieties traded include the premium AA grade and AB grade. All About AI
Today — Sunday 29 March 2026 — is not an auction day. The next auction is Tuesday 1 April 2026 (Sale 24). Below is the most current and complete auction data available.
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📊 Most Recent Auction: Sale 23 — Tuesday 25 March 2026
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange recorded 27,760 bags (1,704,497 kg) traded at a total value of USD 9.75 million (≈ KSh 1.27 billion), with an average price of USD 285.96 per 50-kg bag — slightly lower compared to recent sales. Freshdi
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📈 Sale 23 — Full Price Breakdown by Grade
By grade, AB led volumes with 9,298 bags at USD 332 per bag, while Kenya AA averaged USD 335 per bag — remaining among the top-performing grades. PB averaged USD 320, and C grade USD 300, while lower grades such as MH (USD 236) and ML (USD 146) weighed on the overall average. Freshdi
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| Grade | Average Price (USD/50kg bag) | Average Price (USD/kg) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya AA | USD 335 | ~USD 6.70/kg | Top-performing grade |
| Kenya AB | USD 332 | ~USD 6.64/kg | Highest volume |
| Kenya PB | USD 320 | ~USD 6.40/kg | Peaberry specialty |
| Kenya C | USD 300 | ~USD 6.00/kg | Commercial grade |
| MH (Mbuni Heavy) | USD 236 | ~USD 4.72/kg | Lower grade |
| ML (Mbuni Light) | USD 146 | ~USD 2.92/kg | Lowest grade |
| All Grades Average | USD 285.96 | ~USD 5.72/kg | Season average |
This translates to about USD 5.72 per kg of clean coffee, or roughly USD 0.88 per kg of cherry (≈ KSh 114 per kg) using the standard 6.5:1 conversion ratio — reflecting modest returns to farmers as prices ease. Freshdi
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📉 Season Price Trend — Sale by Sale
| Sale | Date | Avg Price (USD/50kg) | Volume (bags) | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale 16 | 3 Feb 2026 | USD 346 | 46,984 | USD 19.87M |
| Sale 17 | 10 Feb 2026 | USD 385 | 32,876 | — |
| Sale 19 | Early Feb | USD 346 | 46,984 | KSh 2.58B |
| Sale 21 | 11 Mar 2026 | USD 307.41 | 29,098 | USD 11.6M |
| Sale 22 | 18 Mar 2026 | USD 280.70 | 32,303 | USD 11.1M |
| Sale 23 | 25 Mar 2026 | USD 285.96 | 27,760 | USD 9.75M |
🏆 Kenya AA — Season High vs Current Price
Kenya AA grade has continued to command the highest prices this season, averaging USD 444 per bag at peak, with a maximum price of USD 477 per bag for one lot from Menu Farmers Cooperative Society in Bungoma County. Seair
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| Kenya AA Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| Season High (AA) | USD 477/bag (~USD 9.54/kg) |
| Season Average (AA) | USD 444/bag (~USD 8.88/kg) |
| Sale 23 AA Average | USD 335/bag (~USD 6.70/kg) |
| Farm-gate cherry payout | KSh 110–160/kg cherry |
🌍 Global Context: ICE Arabica vs NCE Kenya AA
Kenyan coffee prices at the NCE often hold firm even when ICE New York Arabica futures soften — reinforcing a familiar truth in coffee markets: while global prices may wobble, Kenyan coffee often keeps its footing thanks to quality, reputation, and buyers who know a good cup when they taste one. Business Radar
| Benchmark | Current Level |
|---|---|
| ICE Arabica Futures | ~280–294 cents/lb (~USD 309–324/50kg bag) |
| NCE Kenya AA (Sale 23) | USD 335/50kg bag |
| NCE Kenya AB (Sale 23) | USD 332/50kg bag |
| NCE All-grade Average | USD 285.96/50kg bag |
🏢 Market Structure: Who Buys at the NCE?
Lower volumes and slightly softer prices in Sale 23 reflect a market adjusting to late-season supply and quality dynamics. Freshdi The dominant buyers across recent sales have included:
- Ibero Kenya — consistently the largest buyer (up to 30% market share)
- Kenyacof — second largest buyer
- Sasini, Louis Dreyfus, Taylor Winch, C. Dormans SEZ — top tier buyers
- Together the top 6 buyers regularly control 85%+ of NCE purchases
📅 Next Auction — Sale 24
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Next Auction Date | Tuesday, 1 April 2026 |
| Location | Wakulima House, Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi |
| Time | 8:00 AM onwards |
| Contact NCE | nce@nce.co.ke / +254 733 222 223 |
| Online Bidding | Available via NCE web-based trading platform |
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International buyers cannot bid at the NCE directly — all purchases must go through a licensed Kenyan exporter. Elisa Exporters participates in every weekly NCE auction and can:
✅ Attend Sale 24 on Tuesday 1 April 2026 on your behalf ✅ Cup and shortlist the best Kenya AA and AB lots matching your profile ✅ Bid strategically within your budget parameters ✅ Handle full post-auction export — documentation, freight, delivery ✅ Supply Kenya AA from USD 335–477/bag depending on origin and quality ✅ Offer direct cooperative sourcing as an alternative to the auction
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🔗 Related Pages from Elisa Exporters
→ Coffee Exporters in Kenya → Kenya AA Coffee Exporters → Kenya AB Coffee Suppliers → Direct Trade Coffee Kenya → Green Coffee Beans Wholesale Kenya → Nyeri Coffee Exporters → Find a Coffee Farmer Cooperative in Kenya
Data sourced from Kilimo News NCE auction reports (Sale 22 — 18 March 2026, Sale 23 — 25 March 2026). Prices are subject to change weekly. Contact Elisa Exporters for live pricing and lot availability ahead of Sale 24 on Tuesday 1 April 2026.
