Yamugwe
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB90F08
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Yamugwe was sold in 26 lots at 17 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 905 of 2,078 growers.
US$128average price per 50 kg bag
-32%vs market average (US$190)
31 tcoffee sold
US$78,996total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 14.0 | 151 | 218 | -31% |
| AA | 5 | 6.3 | 208 | 278 | -25% |
| UG1 | 5 | 4.4 | 45 | 119 | -62% |
| MH | 4 | 4.2 | 62 | 86 | -28% |
| ML | 2 | 1.4 | 48 | 56 | -15% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.4 | 5 | 80 | -94% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 6.1 | 223 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 6.5 | 100 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 8.4 | 150 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 8.3 | 71 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.4 | 56 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 15% | 174 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 11% | 38 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 10% | 125 |
| Kenya Coop | 2 | 9% | 91 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 146 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 7% | 181 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 6% | 207 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 205 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18SS0247/YAMUGWE/XAB90F08, 17TK0120/YAMUGWE/XAB90F08, 21SS0108/YAMUGE/XAB90F08, 17TK0123YAMUGWE/XAB90F08, 19KC0003/YAMUGWE/XAB90F08.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.