Ruona Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB14F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Ruona Factory was sold in 52 lots at 16 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 577 of 2,078 growers.
US$243average price per 50 kg bag
+28%vs market average (US$190)
76 tcoffee sold
US$369,639total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 32.8 | 289 | 218 | +32% |
| AA | 12 | 13.0 | 326 | 278 | +17% |
| C | 10 | 11.8 | 234 | 168 | +40% |
| MH | 5 | 9.7 | 87 | 86 | +1% |
| ML | 5 | 4.2 | 59 | 56 | +5% |
| PB | 5 | 2.8 | 253 | 205 | +24% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.9 | 111 | 80 | +38% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.7 | 124 | 119 | +5% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 8.8 | 264 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 21.6 | 214 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 7.9 | 270 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 20.1 | 270 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 17.6 | 226 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 23% | 201 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 14% | 240 |
| Servicoff Limited | 4 | 12% | 274 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 9% | 312 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 7% | 220 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 5% | 281 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 3 | 5% | 328 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 5% | 294 |
Marks used on auction lots: 10TK0024/RUONA/XAB14F03, 12TK0041/RUONA/XAB14F03, 11TK0093/RUONA/XAB14F03, 16SS0198/RUONA/XAB14F03, 09TK0023/RUONA/XAB14F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.