Kiunyu Factory (Karithathi F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD18F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Kiunyu Factory (Karithathi F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 135 lots at 48 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 110 of 2,078 growers.
US$177average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
328 tcoffee sold
US$1.2mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26 | 88.2 | 225 | 218 | +3% |
| MH | 18 | 87.5 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| AA | 22 | 63.2 | 292 | 278 | +5% |
| C | 30 | 34.9 | 175 | 168 | +4% |
| ML | 12 | 23.9 | 55 | 56 | -3% |
| UG1 | 6 | 14.2 | 167 | 119 | +41% |
| PB | 11 | 7.2 | 221 | 205 | +8% |
| TT | 7 | 4.2 | 160 | 158 | +1% |
| UG2 | 3 | 4.1 | 93 | 80 | +15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 26 | 67.6 | 207 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 19 | 40.2 | 170 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 36 | 98.4 | 244 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 52.5 | 113 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 34.8 | 69 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 34.0 | 140 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 34 | 24% | 274 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 22 | 18% | 132 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 23 | 18% | 175 |
| Kenyacof | 15 | 11% | 208 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 11 | 8% | 62 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 4% | 195 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 54 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 4% | 77 |
Marks used on auction lots: 24CK0020/KIUNYU/XAD018F01, 26CK0005/KIUNYU/XAD018F01, 20CK0117/KIUNYU/XAD018F01, 24CK0018/KIUNYU/XAD018F0, 15CK0059/KIUNYU/XAD018F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.