Ruiruiru Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC63F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and June 2016, coffee from Ruiruiru Factory was sold in 25 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 774 of 2,078 growers.
US$156average price per 50 kg bag
-18%vs market average (US$190)
44 tcoffee sold
US$138,110total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG1 | 4 | 13.0 | 171 | 119 | +44% |
| MH | 4 | 12.3 | 85 | 86 | -2% |
| AB | 3 | 5.4 | 230 | 218 | +5% |
| AA | 5 | 5.1 | 260 | 278 | -6% |
| C | 5 | 4.1 | 200 | 168 | +19% |
| ML | 3 | 3.5 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.9 | 80 | 80 | 0% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 27.5 | 181 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 16.6 | 116 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 41% | 143 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 3 | 23% | 179 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 138 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 2 | 5% | 48 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 69 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 4% | 213 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 4% | 252 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 195 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KC0022/RUIRUIRU/MATHIRAN/XAC063F02, 16KC0062/NDIMAINI/XAC63F02, 16KC0048/KABIRUINI/XAC63F02, 16KC0078/KABIRUINI/XAC63F02, 18KC0073/KABIRUINI/XAC63F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.