Kiruru Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB37F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kiruru Factory was sold in 129 lots at 40 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 152 of 2,078 growers.
US$190average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
279 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 34 | 123.5 | 226 | 218 | +3% |
| AA | 31 | 49.5 | 267 | 278 | -4% |
| C | 26 | 32.4 | 178 | 168 | +6% |
| MH | 8 | 32.2 | 79 | 86 | -9% |
| UG1 | 9 | 18.2 | 80 | 119 | -32% |
| ML | 7 | 12.4 | 60 | 56 | +6% |
| UG2 | 5 | 6.3 | 75 | 80 | -7% |
| PB | 9 | 4.8 | 204 | 205 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 40 | 61.1 | 223 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 44 | 101.5 | 140 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 22.3 | 271 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 66.0 | 210 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 27.4 | 190 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.1 | 54 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 25 | 21% | 168 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 21 | 18% | 239 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 14 | 16% | 200 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 12 | 8% | 60 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 5 | 5% | 278 |
| Servicoff Limited | 8 | 5% | 372 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 5 | 5% | 56 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 6 | 4% | 224 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16TK0075/KIRURU/XAB37F01, 27CK0032/KIRURU/XAB037F01, 14CK0049/KIRURU/XAB037F01, 16TK0074/KIRURU/XAB37F01, 25CK0021/KIRURU/XAB037F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.