Kuguyu Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD01F02
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kuguyu Factory was sold in 63 lots at 25 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 397 of 2,078 growers.
US$222average price per 50 kg bag
+17%vs market average (US$190)
122 tcoffee sold
US$541,139total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 46.9 | 248 | 218 | +14% |
| AA | 20 | 42.2 | 285 | 278 | +2% |
| MH | 5 | 13.7 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| ML | 7 | 8.0 | 63 | 56 | +12% |
| C | 9 | 6.9 | 187 | 168 | +12% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.2 | 49 | 119 | -59% |
| PB | 2 | 1.4 | 189 | 205 | -8% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.8 | 37 | 80 | -54% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 22.1 | 257 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 34 | 61.6 | 184 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 14.3 | 247 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 22.0 | 290 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2.0 | 55 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 6 | 16% | 266 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 15% | 189 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 12% | 299 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 9% | 159 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 324 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 6 | 6% | 74 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 5% | 289 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 5% | 168 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19SS0133/KAGUYU/XAD01F02, 23SS0018/KAGUYU/XAD01F02, 15SS0100/KAGUYU/XAD01F02, 18SS0078/KAGUYU/XAD01F02, 19SS0130/KAGUYU/XAD01F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.