Karinga Factory (Kabare F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD02F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Karinga Factory (Kabare F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 94 lots at 43 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 247 of 2,078 growers.
US$226average price per 50 kg bag
+19%vs market average (US$190)
191 tcoffee sold
US$861,863total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 31 | 73.3 | 294 | 278 | +6% |
| AB | 29 | 69.4 | 239 | 218 | +9% |
| MH | 4 | 15.4 | 84 | 86 | -3% |
| C | 14 | 11.5 | 145 | 168 | -13% |
| UG2 | 2 | 8.4 | 67 | 80 | -16% |
| PB | 6 | 4.6 | 227 | 205 | +11% |
| ML | 3 | 3.5 | 57 | 56 | 0% |
| UG3 | 2 | 3.1 | 57 | 41 | +38% |
| T | 1 | 0.8 | 45 | 91 | -51% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 56 | 158 | -65% |
| HE | 1 | 0.4 | 21 | 108 | -80% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 20.6 | 258 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 21 | 49.0 | 226 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 24.4 | 309 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 43.6 | 219 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 51.6 | 183 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.5 | 99 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 30 | 33% | 207 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 9% | 263 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 9% | 268 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 259 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 8 | 8% | 65 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 5% | 235 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 5% | 279 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 5 | 5% | 256 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18NG0018/KIRINGA/XAD02F01, 11NG0041/KARINGA/XAD02F01, 07NG1001/KIRINGA/XAD02F01, 14NG0033/KIRINGA/XAD02F01, 22NG1012/KIRINGA/XAD02F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.