Ruaka Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA02F03
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Ruaka Factory was sold in 10 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1405 of 2,078 growers.
US$77average price per 50 kg bag
-60%vs market average (US$190)
7 tcoffee sold
US$10,758total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 5 | 4.7 | 87 | 86 | +1% |
| ML | 4 | 2.0 | 59 | 56 | +5% |
| SB | 1 | 0.3 | 25 | 37 | -33% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 2.5 | 92 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.6 | 78 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 0.9 | 70 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 0.8 | 64 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.2 | 57 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| tbc3 | 1 | 28% | 98 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 23% | 78 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 11% | 64 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 48 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 7% | 70 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 7% | 67 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 5% | 103 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 25 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43SS3034/RUAKA/XAA02F03, 39HC3001/RUAKA/XAA02F03/FLO, 26SS3034/RUAKA/XAA02F03, 39SS3001/RUAKA/XAA02F03, 47SS3002/RUAKA/XAA02F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.