Kagongo Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD03F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and January 2020, coffee from Kagongo Factory was sold in 122 lots at 51 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 134 of 2,078 growers.
US$291average price per 50 kg bag
+53%vs market average (US$190)
302 tcoffee sold
US$1.8mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 49 | 140.8 | 332 | 278 | +19% |
| AB | 40 | 122.3 | 281 | 218 | +29% |
| C | 18 | 23.6 | 216 | 168 | +29% |
| MH | 2 | 3.9 | 98 | 86 | +14% |
| T | 4 | 3.1 | 121 | 91 | +32% |
| ML | 2 | 2.6 | 59 | 56 | +4% |
| PB | 2 | 1.4 | 295 | 205 | +44% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 115 | 158 | -27% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 17 | 47.1 | 292 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 22 | 62.9 | 287 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 21 | 41.7 | 305 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 29 | 59.4 | 351 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 26 | 77.3 | 241 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 13.5 | 281 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 41 | 32% | 297 |
| Kenyacof | 22 | 21% | 308 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 25 | 19% | 281 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 11% | 267 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 236 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 2% | 414 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 2% | 263 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 2% | 366 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16NG0064/KAGONGO/XAD03F02, 15NG0069/KAGONGO/XAD03F02, 14NG0087/KAGONGO/XAD03F02, 19NG0061/KAGONGO/XAD03F02, 14NG0102/KAGONGO/XAD03F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.