Riakiberu Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB36F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Riakiberu Factory was sold in 91 lots at 33 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 168 of 2,078 growers.
US$221average price per 50 kg bag
+17%vs market average (US$190)
255 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 91.0 | 276 | 218 | +26% |
| AA | 12 | 42.1 | 353 | 278 | +27% |
| MH | 10 | 40.4 | 77 | 86 | -11% |
| UG1 | 6 | 26.4 | 139 | 119 | +17% |
| C | 14 | 24.4 | 220 | 168 | +31% |
| ML | 6 | 12.0 | 48 | 56 | -15% |
| PB | 11 | 8.0 | 270 | 205 | +32% |
| TT | 10 | 6.7 | 208 | 158 | +31% |
| UG2 | 2 | 4.1 | 49 | 80 | -39% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 18 | 44.6 | 268 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 38.9 | 130 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 11.2 | 136 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 111.4 | 257 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 46.9 | 193 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2.1 | 94 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 38 | 47% | 252 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 15% | 229 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 8% | 111 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 7% | 202 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 5 | 6% | 60 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 184 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 5 | 3% | 254 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 2% | 388 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16CK0065/RIAKIBERU/XAB036FO2, 15CK0037/RIAKIBERU/XAB036F02, 18CK0166/RIAKIBERU/XAB036F02, 26CK0049/RIAKIBERU/XAB036F02, 15CK0066/RIAKIBERU/XAB036FO2.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.