Mukangu Factory (Ruchu Gacharage C.G.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB14F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mukangu Factory (Ruchu Gacharage C.G.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 25 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 872 of 2,078 growers.
US$207average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
34 tcoffee sold
US$139,937total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 14.4 | 260 | 218 | +19% |
| MH | 4 | 6.3 | 86 | 86 | 0% |
| AA | 5 | 4.4 | 317 | 278 | +14% |
| C | 4 | 4.1 | 197 | 168 | +18% |
| ML | 4 | 3.1 | 50 | 56 | -11% |
| PB | 2 | 1.6 | 226 | 205 | +10% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 2.2 | 297 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 9.1 | 179 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 1.3 | 97 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 6.2 | 227 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 1.0 | 211 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 14.1 | 211 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 33% | 197 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 12% | 264 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 10% | 241 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 8% | 244 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 8% | 193 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 7% | 176 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 7% | 204 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 5% | 269 |
Marks used on auction lots: 10TK0027/MUKANGU/XAB14F04, 16SS0203/MUKANGU/XAB14F04, 11TK0079/MUKANGU/XAB14F04, 17SS0202/MUKANGU/XAB14F04, 09TK0018/MUKANGU/XAB14F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.