Kiruga Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC04F09
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Kiruga Factory was sold in 75 lots at 41 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 389 of 2,078 growers.
US$161average price per 50 kg bag
-15%vs market average (US$190)
125 tcoffee sold
US$403,663total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 10 | 34.7 | 90 | 86 | +4% |
| AB | 18 | 34.4 | 230 | 218 | +5% |
| AA | 10 | 19.1 | 256 | 278 | -8% |
| UG1 | 9 | 16.4 | 104 | 119 | -13% |
| C | 17 | 10.3 | 165 | 168 | -2% |
| ML | 5 | 7.1 | 66 | 56 | +16% |
| UG2 | 4 | 2.0 | 58 | 80 | -28% |
| PB | 2 | 1.3 | 244 | 205 | +19% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 24.7 | 164 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 48.0 | 184 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 6.5 | 158 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 23.4 | 150 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 7.7 | 84 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 14.9 | 141 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 21% | 133 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 9% | 97 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 9% | 146 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 9% | 167 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 5 | 8% | 156 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 3 | 7% | 208 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 6% | 118 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 5% | 155 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18TY0007/KIRUGA/OTHAYA/XAC04F09, 20TY0005/KIRUGA/OTHAYA/XAC04F09, 26TY0005/KIRUGA/OTHAYA/XAC04F09, 27TY0002KIRUGA/XAC04F09, 21TY0015/KIRUGA/XAC04F09.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.