Ruchu Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB14F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Ruchu Factory was sold in 107 lots at 35 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 355 of 2,078 growers.
US$210average price per 50 kg bag
+10%vs market average (US$190)
137 tcoffee sold
US$574,722total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 27 | 51.8 | 242 | 218 | +11% |
| AA | 22 | 23.8 | 302 | 278 | +9% |
| C | 20 | 20.2 | 196 | 168 | +17% |
| UG1 | 9 | 12.0 | 115 | 119 | -3% |
| UG2 | 8 | 9.5 | 95 | 80 | +19% |
| PB | 13 | 8.1 | 247 | 205 | +20% |
| MH | 4 | 7.5 | 75 | 86 | -13% |
| ML | 4 | 4.2 | 51 | 56 | -9% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 4.9 | 252 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 26 | 36.4 | 227 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 12.6 | 263 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 29.6 | 243 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 20.3 | 145 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 33.3 | 174 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 22 | 18% | 229 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 14 | 14% | 137 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 9 | 11% | 180 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 9% | 214 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 9% | 244 |
| Servicoff Limited | 8 | 8% | 311 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 5% | 264 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 6 | 4% | 63 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43TK0125/RUCHU/XAB14F01, 09TK0035/RUCHU/XAB14F01, 10TK0010/RUCHU/XAB14F01, 12TK0046/RUCHU/XAB14F01, 43TK1002/RUCHU/BULK.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.