Kiruai Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB12F03
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and November 2018, coffee from Kiruai Factory was sold in 28 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 813 of 2,078 growers.
US$154average price per 50 kg bag
-19%vs market average (US$190)
41 tcoffee sold
US$125,594total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 15.4 | 202 | 218 | -7% |
| C | 9 | 13.6 | 138 | 168 | -18% |
| MH | 4 | 6.4 | 85 | 86 | -2% |
| ML | 2 | 2.1 | 52 | 56 | -7% |
| AA | 3 | 1.7 | 255 | 278 | -8% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.2 | 131 | 80 | +63% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 176 | 158 | +11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 10.9 | 199 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 8.1 | 150 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 4.3 | 129 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 8.1 | 166 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 9.4 | 109 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 41% | 158 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 23% | 121 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 11% | 206 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 10% | 200 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 31 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 131 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 3% | 220 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 2% | 75 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41CK0015/KIRUAI/XBB012F03, 41CK0014/KIRUAI/XBB012F03, 48CK0080/KIRUAI/XBB012F03, 43CK0002/KIRUAI/XBB012F03, 48CK0035/KIRUAI/XBB012F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.