Mukiria Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB20F11
Auction performance
Between November 2018 and March 2020, coffee from Mukiria Factory was sold in 13 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1140 of 2,078 growers.
US$175average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
15 tcoffee sold
US$53,298total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 7.4 | 211 | 218 | -4% |
| C | 4 | 5.4 | 138 | 168 | -18% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.9 | 101 | 119 | -15% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.6 | 94 | 80 | +17% |
| AA | 2 | 0.6 | 299 | 278 | +7% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 115 | 158 | -27% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 3 | 7.7 | 198 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 7.5 | 151 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 28% | 134 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 24% | 242 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 14% | 168 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 122 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 210 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 5% | 227 |
| Nairobi Java House | 1 | 5% | 121 |
| Kafe Koko Limited | 1 | 5% | 163 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46MU0020/MUKIRIAFC/XBB020F011, 43MU0021/MUKIRIAFC/XBB020FO1, 45MU0053/MUKIRIAFC/XBB020FO1, 43MU0020/MUKIRIAFC/XBB020FO1, 19MU0006/MUKIRIAFC/XBB020FO1.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.