Kihuyo Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC56F06
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kihuyo Factory was sold in 61 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 553 of 2,078 growers.
US$191average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
81 tcoffee sold
US$309,322total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 32.6 | 253 | 218 | +16% |
| MH | 7 | 18.4 | 89 | 86 | +4% |
| C | 17 | 14.0 | 186 | 168 | +11% |
| AA | 10 | 9.6 | 272 | 278 | -2% |
| ML | 7 | 6.1 | 58 | 56 | +2% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 9.2 | 159 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 24.8 | 186 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.3 | 92 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 26 | 33.1 | 209 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 7.4 | 209 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3.9 | 180 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 22 | 35% | 226 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 26% | 131 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 14 | 20% | 229 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 3 | 7% | 262 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 152 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 3% | 105 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 2% | 51 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 1% | 39 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14CK0083/KIHUYO/XAC0056F06, 14CK0068/KIHUYO/XAC056F06, 16CK0070/KIHUYO/XAC056F06, 12CK0002/KIHUYO/XAC056F06, 15CK0204/KIHUYO/XAC0056F.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.