Murarandia Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB46F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Murarandia Factory was sold in 110 lots at 35 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 157 of 2,078 growers.
US$203average price per 50 kg bag
+7%vs market average (US$190)
270 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26 | 113.8 | 222 | 218 | +2% |
| AA | 27 | 79.2 | 232 | 278 | -16% |
| C | 23 | 34.5 | 194 | 168 | +16% |
| MH | 4 | 11.9 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| PB | 12 | 9.1 | 198 | 205 | -3% |
| ML | 5 | 8.8 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
| UG1 | 4 | 5.1 | 74 | 119 | -37% |
| UG2 | 5 | 4.7 | 50 | 80 | -38% |
| TT | 3 | 1.7 | 189 | 158 | +20% |
| UG | 1 | 0.6 | 51 | 90 | -43% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 24 | 51.8 | 243 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 42 | 130.6 | 183 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 18 | 40.7 | 239 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 23.6 | 244 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 22.9 | 125 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 24 | 21% | 188 |
| Kenyacof | 15 | 18% | 224 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 16 | 17% | 233 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 12 | 9% | 243 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 5 | 5% | 165 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 4% | 72 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 226 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 4% | 200 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17SS0248/MURARANDIA/XAB46F02, 18CK0108/MURARANDIA/XAB046F02, 17CK0038/MURARANDIA/XAB046F02, 22CK0102/MURARANDIA/XAB046F02, 26SS0059/MURARANDIA/XAB46F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.