Thuura Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB06F07
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and July 2018, coffee from Thuura Factory was sold in 17 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 977 of 2,078 growers.
US$172average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
24 tcoffee sold
US$83,735total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 9.6 | 212 | 218 | -3% |
| C | 3 | 5.8 | 174 | 168 | +4% |
| UG2 | 1 | 2.2 | 120 | 80 | +50% |
| ML | 2 | 1.9 | 44 | 56 | -23% |
| MH | 2 | 1.4 | 115 | 86 | +33% |
| AA | 2 | 1.4 | 243 | 278 | -12% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.3 | 167 | 119 | +41% |
| T | 2 | 0.6 | 115 | 91 | +26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 9.4 | 164 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 8.1 | 175 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 6.9 | 181 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 24% | 140 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 20% | 235 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 19% | 194 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 8% | 198 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 7% | 179 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 7% | 181 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 5% | 167 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 5% | 74 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41SS0017/THUURA/XBB06F07, 40SS0017THUURA/XBB06F07, 44SS0015/THUURA/XBB06F07, 42SS0051/THUURA/XBB06F07, 51SS0005/THUURA/XBB06F07.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.