Muchagara Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD03F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Muchagara Factory was sold in 199 lots at 58 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 39 of 2,078 growers.
US$284average price per 50 kg bag
+50%vs market average (US$190)
544 tcoffee sold
US$3.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 61 | 252.2 | 287 | 218 | +32% |
| AA | 63 | 182.5 | 340 | 278 | +22% |
| C | 44 | 61.4 | 217 | 168 | +29% |
| MH | 4 | 16.2 | 99 | 86 | +14% |
| PB | 17 | 14.8 | 279 | 205 | +36% |
| ML | 4 | 10.6 | 58 | 56 | +3% |
| T | 3 | 3.0 | 52 | 91 | -43% |
| UG2 | 2 | 2.9 | 67 | 80 | -16% |
| TT | 1 | 0.8 | 77 | 158 | -51% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 24 | 90.8 | 277 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 37 | 115.5 | 276 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 42 | 104.5 | 304 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 51 | 122.8 | 329 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 32 | 86.3 | 218 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 24.6 | 262 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 79 | 39% | 306 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 27 | 15% | 328 |
| Kenyacof | 21 | 11% | 249 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 19 | 10% | 289 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 9 | 5% | 346 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 3% | 249 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 8 | 2% | 59 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 2% | 184 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14NG0094/MUCHAGARA/XAD03F01, 22NG0004/MUCHAGARA/XAD03F01, 16NG0069/MUCHAGARA/XAD03F01, 17NG0054/MUCHAGARA/XAD03F01, 16NG0128/BARAGWIMUCHAGARA.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.