Wachuri Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC26F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2016, coffee from Wachuri Factory was sold in 16 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 930 of 2,078 growers.
US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
28 tcoffee sold
US$104,489total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 4 | 10.0 | 224 | 278 | -19% |
| AB | 2 | 5.3 | 245 | 218 | +12% |
| MH | 1 | 4.9 | 58 | 86 | -33% |
| C | 5 | 4.7 | 190 | 168 | +13% |
| PB | 2 | 1.2 | 210 | 205 | +3% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.2 | 147 | 119 | +24% |
| ML | 1 | 1.0 | 79 | 56 | +40% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 23.4 | 211 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 4.9 | 58 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 29% | 128 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 21% | 236 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 12% | 137 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 10% | 236 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 2 | 10% | 217 |
| Panju | 1 | 7% | 285 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 221 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 4% | 127 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KC0007/WACHURI/XAC26F01, 17KC0057/XAC26F01/WACHURI, 17KC0049/XAC26F01/WACHURI, 16KC0007/XAC26F01/WACHURI, 17KC0057/WACHURI/XAC26F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.