Rukira Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC04F13
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Rukira Factory was sold in 72 lots at 40 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 515 of 2,078 growers.
US$137average price per 50 kg bag
-28%vs market average (US$190)
88 tcoffee sold
US$239,416total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 23.0 | 223 | 218 | +2% |
| MH | 6 | 21.9 | 87 | 86 | +1% |
| UG1 | 9 | 14.1 | 59 | 119 | -50% |
| C | 15 | 11.5 | 213 | 168 | +27% |
| ML | 6 | 7.6 | 62 | 56 | +9% |
| UG2 | 7 | 3.9 | 45 | 80 | -44% |
| UG | 3 | 2.3 | 115 | 90 | +27% |
| AA | 4 | 1.5 | 245 | 278 | -12% |
| PB | 3 | 1.5 | 229 | 205 | +12% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 5.5 | 115 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 29.3 | 121 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 5.5 | 178 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 15.9 | 156 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 6.9 | 91 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 24.5 | 152 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 13% | 117 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 12% | 201 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 11% | 97 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 5 | 10% | 109 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 9% | 198 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 7% | 177 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 49 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 54 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23TY0001/RUKIRA/OTHAYA/XAC04F13, 23TY0002/RUKIRA/OTHAYA/XAC04F13, 21TY0028/RUKIRA/XAC04F13, 21TY0010/RUKIRA/OTHAYA/XAC04F13, 20TY0004/RUKIRA/OTHAYA/XAC04F13.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.