Rutui Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD01F01
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Rutui Factory was sold in 14 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1086 of 2,078 growers.
US$188average price per 50 kg bag
-1%vs market average (US$190)
18 tcoffee sold
US$68,469total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 8.3 | 207 | 218 | -5% |
| AA | 3 | 3.6 | 312 | 278 | +12% |
| C | 3 | 3.1 | 108 | 168 | -35% |
| MH | 2 | 1.9 | 90 | 86 | +4% |
| ML | 2 | 1.4 | 60 | 56 | +7% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 1.5 | 79 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.7 | 76 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 15.0 | 212 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 40% | 221 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 25% | 177 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 18% | 178 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 8% | 79 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 89 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 4% | 360 |
Marks used on auction lots: 13SS1024/RUTUIBULK, 21SS1002/RUTUIBULK, 21SS0063/RUTUI/XAD01F01, 22SS0100/RUTUI/XAD01F01, 10CK0010/THAITA/XAD001F1.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.