Riakibunga Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB17F05
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and October 2018, coffee from Riakibunga Factory was sold in 16 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 906 of 2,078 growers.
US$198average price per 50 kg bag
+4%vs market average (US$190)
31 tcoffee sold
US$121,503total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 11.8 | 248 | 218 | +13% |
| MH | 2 | 5.2 | 93 | 86 | +7% |
| UG1 | 2 | 5.1 | 173 | 119 | +46% |
| AA | 3 | 4.6 | 276 | 278 | -1% |
| ML | 2 | 1.8 | 61 | 56 | +9% |
| C | 2 | 1.5 | 242 | 168 | +44% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.7 | 60 | 80 | -25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 3.7 | 185 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 20.0 | 240 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 5.2 | 100 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.9 | 41 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 45% | 231 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 19% | 253 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 17% | 100 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 250 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 5% | 42 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 4% | 206 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 239 |
| Gilmart Limited | 1 | 2% | 60 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46HC0019/RIAKIBUNGA/XAB017F05, 48HC0010/RIAKIBUNGA/XAB017F05, 37HC0006/RIAKIBUNGA/XAB017F05, 49HC0034/RIAKIBUNGA/XAB017F05, 52HC0001/RIAKIBUNGA/XAB017F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.