Karumandi Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD03F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Karumandi Factory was sold in 220 lots at 60 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 34 of 2,078 growers.
US$297average price per 50 kg bag
+56%vs market average (US$190)
603 tcoffee sold
US$3.6mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 67 | 271.1 | 306 | 218 | +40% |
| AA | 69 | 199.7 | 356 | 278 | +28% |
| C | 51 | 76.7 | 217 | 168 | +29% |
| MH | 5 | 24.4 | 97 | 86 | +12% |
| PB | 20 | 17.3 | 297 | 205 | +45% |
| ML | 4 | 9.6 | 60 | 56 | +6% |
| T | 2 | 2.1 | 60 | 91 | -34% |
| HE | 2 | 1.7 | 77 | 108 | -28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 32 | 111.6 | 315 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 22 | 75.9 | 280 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 57 | 148.3 | 303 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 58 | 140.2 | 328 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 32 | 86.1 | 241 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 40.7 | 271 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 91 | 41% | 296 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 32 | 16% | 359 |
| Kenyacof | 22 | 10% | 263 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 18 | 10% | 219 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 9 | 6% | 353 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 10 | 3% | 276 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 7 | 3% | 248 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 2% | 370 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14NG0089/KARUMANDI/XAD03F04, 22NG0002/KARUMANDI/XAD03F04, 16NG0071/KARUMANDI/XAD03F04, 25NG0038/KARUMANDI/XAD03F04, 16NG0024/KARUMANDI/XAD03F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.