Karugiro Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB36F04
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Karugiro Factory was sold in 117 lots at 38 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 162 of 2,078 growers.
US$206average price per 50 kg bag
+8%vs market average (US$190)
261 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 33 | 96.5 | 246 | 218 | +13% |
| AA | 25 | 60.6 | 264 | 278 | -5% |
| UG1 | 7 | 22.7 | 153 | 119 | +29% |
| MH | 7 | 22.1 | 72 | 86 | -17% |
| C | 18 | 21.6 | 207 | 168 | +23% |
| UG2 | 8 | 15.1 | 91 | 80 | +14% |
| ML | 6 | 12.0 | 46 | 56 | -18% |
| PB | 12 | 9.4 | 247 | 205 | +21% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 161 | 158 | +2% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 33 | 66.0 | 214 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 39 | 79.0 | 189 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 7.7 | 256 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 71.4 | 230 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 28.1 | 166 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 8.5 | 179 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 22 | 23% | 207 |
| Kenyacof | 29 | 21% | 231 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 12 | 10% | 139 |
| Servicoff Limited | 7 | 8% | 282 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 7% | 194 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 7% | 189 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 7% | 230 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 111 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14CK0094/KARUGIRO/XAB036F04, 13TK0013/KARUGIRO/XAB36F04, 17TK0090/KARUGIRO/XAB36F04, 13TK0042/KARUGIRO/XAB36F04, 15TK0033/KARUGIRO/XAB36F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.