Mweru Factory (Rugi F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC57F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Mweru Factory (Rugi F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 106 lots at 44 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 249 of 2,078 growers.
US$207average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
190 tcoffee sold
US$785,371total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 34 | 71.5 | 216 | 218 | -1% |
| AA | 29 | 58.7 | 287 | 278 | +3% |
| UG1 | 6 | 16.3 | 123 | 119 | +4% |
| MH | 5 | 15.0 | 80 | 86 | -8% |
| C | 17 | 14.0 | 146 | 168 | -13% |
| PB | 9 | 6.2 | 219 | 205 | +7% |
| ML | 4 | 5.7 | 45 | 56 | -21% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.7 | 53 | 80 | -34% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 133 | 158 | -16% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 15.5 | 229 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 31 | 61.7 | 181 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 23.2 | 242 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 27.6 | 237 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 29 | 46.0 | 198 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 15.9 | 208 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 19 | 18% | 250 |
| Kenyacof | 15 | 16% | 191 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 18 | 16% | 163 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 8% | 222 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 13 | 8% | 207 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 5 | 6% | 316 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 131 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 111 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KF0100/MWERUFAC/XAC057F04, 17HC0036/MWERUFACTORY/XAC057F04, 12KF0157/MWERUFAC/XAC057F04, 16KC0095/MWERU/XAC57F04, 16HC0056/MWERUFACTORY/XAC057F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.