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Ruthagati Factory

Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC61F05

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and July 2015, coffee from Ruthagati Factory was sold in 20 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 796 of 2,078 growers.

US$209average price per 50 kg bag
+10%vs market average (US$190)
42 tcoffee sold
US$175,875total 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

Average price by grade for Ruthagati Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AA 7 15.7 247 278 -11%
AB 4 12.7 227 218 +4%
MH 1 6.5 107 86 +24%
C 4 4.4 204 168 +22%
PB 3 1.5 218 205 +6%
ML 1 1.3 86 56 +52%

By season

Ruthagati Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/152042.1209199

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Ruthagati Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd629%225
Ibero (K) Ltd522%242
Mombasa Coffee Ltd116%107
Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd19%242
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd17%200
Premier Fortunes17%258
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd13%261
Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd13%86

Marks used on auction lots: 16KC0016/NGANDU/XAC61F04, 20KC0023/NGANDU/XAC61F04, 17KC0002/NGANDU/XAC61F04, 18KC0009/NGANDU/XAC61F04, 18KC0116/NGANDU/XAC61F04.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.