Kirigu Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC07F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kirigu Factory was sold in 50 lots at 32 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 569 of 2,078 growers.
US$257average price per 50 kg bag
+35%vs market average (US$190)
78 tcoffee sold
US$400,520total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 19 | 30.4 | 322 | 278 | +16% |
| AB | 13 | 24.9 | 289 | 218 | +33% |
| MH | 4 | 11.6 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| C | 7 | 6.2 | 208 | 168 | +24% |
| ML | 2 | 1.7 | 71 | 56 | +26% |
| PB | 3 | 1.5 | 251 | 205 | +23% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.2 | 110 | 119 | -7% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.4 | 56 | 80 | -30% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 15.1 | 215 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 11.1 | 333 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 32.4 | 274 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 7.3 | 166 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 12.1 | 251 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 22% | 222 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 22% | 327 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 11% | 289 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 10% | 98 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 332 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 5% | 92 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 240 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 325 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14NG0151/KIRIGU/XAC07F03, 06NG1013/KIRIGU/XAC07F03, 16NG0129/KIRIGU/XAC07F03, 12NG0170/KIRIGU/XAC07F03, 17KB0041/KIRIGU/XAC007F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.