Ngandu Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC61F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Ngandu Factory was sold in 63 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 384 of 2,078 growers.
US$215average price per 50 kg bag
+14%vs market average (US$190)
127 tcoffee sold
US$545,412total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 49.5 | 255 | 218 | +17% |
| AA | 14 | 25.2 | 296 | 278 | +7% |
| MH | 6 | 24.5 | 92 | 86 | +6% |
| C | 14 | 17.6 | 195 | 168 | +16% |
| ML | 3 | 3.8 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
| PB | 4 | 2.9 | 260 | 205 | +27% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.6 | 210 | 119 | +77% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 144 | 158 | -9% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 138 | 91 | +51% |
| HE | 1 | 0.4 | 142 | 108 | +32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 15.5 | 193 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 22 | 55.5 | 198 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 9.9 | 176 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 14.4 | 230 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 18.0 | 252 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 13.4 | 281 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 26% | 205 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 14 | 19% | 233 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 12% | 168 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 7% | 154 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 7% | 272 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 301 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 4% | 322 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 240 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19NG1006/RUTUMA/XAC61F04, 19NG1004/NGANDU/XAC61F04, 12NG0025/NGANDU/XAC61F04, 19NG1009/NGANDU/XAC61F04, 28NG1006/RUTUMA/XAC61F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.