Mugambone Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB20F03
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Mugambone Factory was sold in 50 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 649 of 2,078 growers.
US$184average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
63 tcoffee sold
US$230,165total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 16 | 25.4 | 218 | 218 | 0% |
| C | 11 | 11.8 | 170 | 168 | +1% |
| UG2 | 4 | 8.9 | 140 | 80 | +74% |
| AA | 8 | 5.4 | 280 | 278 | +1% |
| MH | 2 | 4.1 | 83 | 86 | -4% |
| UG1 | 3 | 2.7 | 173 | 119 | +46% |
| ML | 2 | 2.4 | 44 | 56 | -22% |
| T | 2 | 1.2 | 136 | 91 | +49% |
| PB | 2 | 0.6 | 241 | 205 | +17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 18 | 27.4 | 179 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 12.7 | 216 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 1.3 | 144 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 12.3 | 133 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 8.9 | 229 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 27% | 145 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 16% | 242 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 13% | 174 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 13% | 143 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 240 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 5% | 293 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 4% | 238 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 3% | 194 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43TK0035/MUGAMBONE/XBB20F03, 46TK0004/MUGAMBONE/XBB20F03, 46MU0025/MUKIRIAFC/XBB020F03, 44KB0052/MUGAMBONE/XBB020F03, 42TK0096/MUGAMBONE/XBB20F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.