Murage estate
Small estate in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code AJ.0079
Auction performance
Between September 2016 and July 2020, coffee from Murage estate was sold in 7 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1570 of 2,078 growers.
US$246average price per 50 kg bag
+30%vs market average (US$190)
4 tcoffee sold
US$19,253total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 2.6 | 236 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 2 | 0.9 | 302 | 278 | +9% |
| C | 2 | 0.4 | 187 | 168 | +12% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.9 | 272 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 2.0 | 223 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 29% | 261 |
| Faina Enterprises Ltd | 2 | 24% | 214 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 19% | 288 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 19% | 212 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 5% | 183 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 5% | 361 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20KB0084/MURAGE/AJ0079, 20CK0007/MURAGE/AJ0079.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.