Muruka Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB17F02
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and November 2018, coffee from Muruka Factory was sold in 32 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 727 of 2,078 growers.
US$171average price per 50 kg bag
-10%vs market average (US$190)
50 tcoffee sold
US$169,897total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 21.5 | 203 | 218 | -7% |
| AA | 8 | 8.6 | 195 | 278 | -30% |
| MH | 4 | 7.8 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| C | 6 | 5.2 | 159 | 168 | -5% |
| UG1 | 2 | 4.4 | 172 | 119 | +45% |
| ML | 2 | 1.7 | 64 | 56 | +14% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 50 | 91 | -45% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 7.4 | 189 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 28.4 | 183 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 6.3 | 146 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4.6 | 166 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3.0 | 73 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 44% | 192 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 12% | 174 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 9% | 211 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 6% | 106 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 91 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 149 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 4% | 217 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 4% | 43 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46HC0022/MURUKA/XAB017F02, 48HC0015/MURUKA/XAB017F02, 42KF0020/MURUKA/XAB017F02, 48HC0016/MURUKA/XAB017F02, 41HC0057/MURUKA/XAB017F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.