Munithu Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB06F03
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and July 2018, coffee from Munithu Factory was sold in 18 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 933 of 2,078 growers.
US$188average price per 50 kg bag
-1%vs market average (US$190)
28 tcoffee sold
US$104,613total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 11.6 | 218 | 218 | 0% |
| C | 4 | 6.4 | 177 | 168 | +5% |
| AA | 3 | 2.6 | 231 | 278 | -17% |
| UG2 | 1 | 2.3 | 136 | 80 | +70% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.8 | 190 | 119 | +60% |
| ML | 1 | 1.2 | 54 | 56 | -4% |
| T | 2 | 0.9 | 117 | 91 | +28% |
| MH | 1 | 0.6 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| PB | 1 | 0.5 | 199 | 205 | -3% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 16.9 | 191 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 5.8 | 182 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 5.1 | 181 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export Trading | 3 | 30% | 215 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 13% | 176 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 12% | 200 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 9% | 235 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 8% | 136 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 7% | 190 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 6% | 187 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 54 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41SS0018/MUNITHU/XBB06F03, 41SS0061/MUNITHU/XBB06F03, 45SS0003/MUNITHU/XBB06F03, 40SS0021MUNITHU/XBB06F03, 41SS0055/MUNITHU/XBB06F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.