RUKUIRU Estate
Small estate in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code BB.0012
Auction performance
Between November 2018 and January 2019, coffee from RUKUIRU Estate was sold in 6 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1568 of 2,078 growers.
US$141average price per 50 kg bag
-26%vs market average (US$190)
4 tcoffee sold
US$11,038total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 1.6 | 207 | 218 | -5% |
| C | 2 | 1.2 | 124 | 168 | -26% |
| MH | 1 | 0.8 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| ML | 1 | 0.3 | 43 | 56 | -24% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 6 | 3.9 | 141 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 2 | 31% | 124 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 21% | 81 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 20% | 205 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 20% | 209 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 9% | 43 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45MU0002/RUKUIRUES/BB012, 49MU0013/RUKUIRUES/BB012.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.