Kamuyu Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC56F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kamuyu Factory was sold in 56 lots at 31 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 489 of 2,078 growers.
US$147average price per 50 kg bag
-23%vs market average (US$190)
94 tcoffee sold
US$274,252total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 12 | 35.2 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| AB | 10 | 24.2 | 228 | 218 | +5% |
| ML | 11 | 12.2 | 64 | 56 | +14% |
| C | 9 | 8.1 | 167 | 168 | -1% |
| AA | 9 | 7.3 | 287 | 278 | +3% |
| UG1 | 2 | 4.3 | 153 | 119 | +29% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.4 | 94 | 80 | +17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 19.7 | 169 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 11 | 25.9 | 108 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 6.2 | 180 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 20.2 | 179 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 19.9 | 137 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.5 | 80 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 14 | 18% | 157 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 17% | 146 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 17% | 95 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 177 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 5% | 65 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 5% | 226 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 114 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 4% | 184 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17CK0101/KAMUYU/XAC0056F, 18CK0034/KAMUYU/XAC056F03, 14CK0080/KAMUYU/XAC0056F, 17CK0090/KAMUYU/XAC056F03, 17CK0089/KAMUYU/XAC0056F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.