Thunguri Factory (Kibirigwi F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD07F06
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Thunguri Factory (Kibirigwi F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 129 lots at 50 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 123 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 34 | 113.0 | 302 | 278 | +9% |
| AB | 33 | 83.7 | 266 | 218 | +22% |
| MH | 15 | 62.1 | 86 | 86 | 0% |
| C | 17 | 20.4 | 214 | 168 | +28% |
| ML | 7 | 10.7 | 57 | 56 | +1% |
| PB | 11 | 8.2 | 215 | 205 | +5% |
| UG1 | 4 | 8.0 | 74 | 119 | -37% |
| TT | 6 | 3.3 | 214 | 158 | +35% |
| UG2 | 2 | 2.8 | 76 | 80 | -5% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 33 | 132.8 | 267 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 23.0 | 132 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 23 | 45.1 | 228 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 37.0 | 195 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 42.5 | 191 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 31.7 | 184 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 17 | 20% | 232 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 27 | 15% | 224 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 8 | 13% | 281 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 12% | 156 |
| Kenyacof | 16 | 11% | 269 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 11 | 7% | 292 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 5% | 131 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 6 | 3% | 60 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15KF0090/THUNGURIFACTORY/XAD07F06/FLO, 15KF0128/THUNGURI/XAD07F06, 14NG0017/THUNGURI/XAD07F06, 15NG0144/THUNGURI/XAD07F06, 13NG0008/THUNGURI/XAD07F06.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.