Mucuune Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA36F02
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and March 2019, coffee from Mucuune Factory was sold in 24 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1070 of 2,078 growers.
US$117average price per 50 kg bag
-38%vs market average (US$190)
19 tcoffee sold
US$44,592total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 7.5 | 152 | 218 | -30% |
| UG1 | 5 | 6.2 | 83 | 119 | -30% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.0 | 46 | 80 | -42% |
| AA | 4 | 1.8 | 188 | 278 | -32% |
| C | 3 | 1.5 | 98 | 168 | -42% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 8.8 | 116 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 3.2 | 108 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 7.0 | 123 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 19% | 126 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 15% | 145 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 2 | 14% | 106 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 2 | 13% | 67 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 13% | 81 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 12% | 110 |
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 5% | 207 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 4% | 126 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44MU0024/XBA36F02/MutETHIAFCSLTD/ANKAM, 18MU0026/ANKAMIA/XBA036F02, 18MU0025/ANKAMIA/XBA036F02, 45MU0046/MUTETHIA/XBA036F2, 45MU0044/MUTETHIA/XBA036F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.