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Mukure Factory

Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD02F06

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Mukure Factory was sold in 25 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 757 of 2,078 growers.

US$316average price per 50 kg bag
+67%vs market average (US$190)
46 tcoffee sold
US$289,860total 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 Mukure Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 9 26.0 318 218 +46%
AA 8 11.9 394 278 +42%
C 4 5.0 260 168 +55%
MH 1 1.5 90 86 +4%
UG 1 0.7 111 90 +23%
UG3 1 0.5 35 41 -15%
ML 1 0.4 56 56 -1%

By season

Mukure Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1538.1320199
2015/1621.883191
2016/1748.5392231
2017/18917.1334191
2018/1959.2287147
2019/2021.279188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Mukure Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd1151%338
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd412%359
Sangana Commodities Ltd19%276
Kenyacof18%271
East Africa Gourmet16%427
Sasini (K) Ltd15%276
Kuttum Ltd24%83
Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd12%373

Marks used on auction lots: 15NG1013/MUKURE/XAD02F06, 14NG0150/MUKURE/XAD02F06, 17NG1009/MUKURE/XAD02F06, 24NG0019/MUKURE/XAD02F06, 13NG0004/MUKURE/XAD02F06.

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