Kirigara Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB20F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Kirigara Factory was sold in 32 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 703 of 2,078 growers.
US$188average price per 50 kg bag
-1%vs market average (US$190)
54 tcoffee sold
US$201,472total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 18.4 | 242 | 218 | +11% |
| MH | 3 | 6.7 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| C | 5 | 6.7 | 192 | 168 | +14% |
| UG2 | 2 | 6.7 | 135 | 80 | +68% |
| AA | 5 | 6.2 | 282 | 278 | +2% |
| ML | 2 | 3.9 | 45 | 56 | -20% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.4 | 174 | 119 | +47% |
| PB | 3 | 1.4 | 246 | 205 | +20% |
| T | 2 | 0.8 | 133 | 91 | +45% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 171 | 158 | +8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 24.8 | 185 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 13.7 | 185 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 1.0 | 127 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 5.3 | 84 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 8.6 | 276 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 27% | 212 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 10% | 254 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 3 | 10% | 131 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 10% | 143 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 9% | 113 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 9% | 202 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 5% | 243 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 201 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43TK0037/KIRIGARA/XBB20F01, 46MU0010/MUKIRIAKIRIGARA/XBB020FO1, 44KB0048/KIRIGARA/XBB020F01, 43TK0036/KIRIGARA/XBB20F01, 46TK0010/KIRIGARA/XBB20F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.