Muthigi-Ini Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD15F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Muthigi-Ini Factory was sold in 70 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 362 of 2,078 growers.
US$200average price per 50 kg bag
+6%vs market average (US$190)
135 tcoffee sold
US$541,789total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 41.0 | 265 | 218 | +22% |
| AA | 15 | 25.2 | 298 | 278 | +7% |
| MH | 7 | 17.3 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| C | 11 | 14.0 | 218 | 168 | +30% |
| ML | 6 | 13.8 | 65 | 56 | +14% |
| UG1 | 7 | 12.6 | 146 | 119 | +23% |
| UG2 | 7 | 10.1 | 119 | 80 | +48% |
| TT | 2 | 1.2 | 248 | 158 | +57% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 24.5 | 231 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 9.2 | 113 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 29.8 | 211 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 33 | 63.3 | 212 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 8.4 | 79 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 16 | 23% | 184 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 16 | 21% | 200 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 19% | 257 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 11% | 165 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 6% | 155 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 62 |
| Star Coffee | 3 | 4% | 270 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 2 | 2% | 314 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17CK0009/MUTHINGI-INI/XAD015F02, 09SS0101/MUTHIGI-INI/XAD15F02, 16CK0071/MUTHINGIINI/XAD015F02, 18CK0199/MUTHINGIINI/XAD015F02, 17CK0134/MUTHINGIINI/XAD015F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.