Thiururi Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F08
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and April 2020, coffee from Thiururi Factory was sold in 39 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 818 of 2,078 growers.
US$181average price per 50 kg bag
-4%vs market average (US$190)
40 tcoffee sold
US$146,202total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 18.9 | 236 | 218 | +8% |
| C | 13 | 9.8 | 128 | 168 | -24% |
| MH | 2 | 3.2 | 91 | 86 | +5% |
| AA | 2 | 3.0 | 323 | 278 | +16% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.1 | 65 | 119 | -45% |
| UG | 1 | 1.1 | 36 | 90 | -60% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.9 | 52 | 80 | -35% |
| T | 3 | 0.9 | 74 | 91 | -19% |
| TT | 1 | 0.2 | 121 | 158 | -24% |
| ML | 1 | 0.1 | 53 | 56 | -6% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 7.4 | 168 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 5.8 | 210 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 5.6 | 238 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 12.2 | 200 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 9.3 | 115 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 20% | 178 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 17% | 139 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 9% | 296 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 9% | 178 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 7% | 145 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 1 | 7% | 239 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 7% | 325 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 6% | 335 |
Marks used on auction lots: 03NG0043/THIURURI/XAA03F08, 16NG0106/THIURURI/XAA03F08, 14SS0255/THIURURI/XAA03F08, 21SS0137/THIURURI/XAA03F08, 22KM0001/Thiururi/XAA03F08.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.