Ragati Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD07F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Ragati Factory was sold in 202 lots at 57 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 68 of 2,078 growers.
US$216average price per 50 kg bag
+14%vs market average (US$190)
447 tcoffee sold
US$1.9mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 60 | 180.6 | 236 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 53 | 145.1 | 260 | 278 | -7% |
| MH | 14 | 44.7 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| C | 37 | 39.1 | 175 | 168 | +4% |
| PB | 23 | 16.5 | 218 | 205 | +7% |
| ML | 8 | 16.0 | 56 | 56 | 0% |
| HE | 5 | 2.9 | 144 | 108 | +34% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.6 | 192 | 119 | +62% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 27 | 81.3 | 232 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 73 | 171.1 | 194 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 39 | 57.4 | 226 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 49.2 | 243 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 35 | 80.4 | 221 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 7.1 | 234 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 32 | 16% | 195 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 25 | 15% | 227 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 31 | 14% | 194 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 18 | 9% | 214 |
| Kenyacof | 19 | 9% | 229 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 10 | 7% | 294 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 14 | 4% | 161 |
| Servicoff Limited | 7 | 3% | 360 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20NG0092/RAGATI/XAD07F01, 13NG0005/RAGATI/XAD07F01, 20NG0093/RAGATI/XAD07F01, 06KC0014/RAGATI/KIBIRIGWI/XAD07F01, 14NG0012/RAGATI/XAD07F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.