Mururine Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB20F05
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Mururine Factory was sold in 18 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1078 of 2,078 growers.
US$208average price per 50 kg bag
+10%vs market average (US$190)
19 tcoffee sold
US$76,974total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 8.5 | 237 | 218 | +8% |
| C | 4 | 3.6 | 170 | 168 | +1% |
| AA | 3 | 2.3 | 280 | 278 | +1% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.7 | 147 | 80 | +83% |
| MH | 2 | 1.6 | 106 | 86 | +23% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.5 | 179 | 119 | +51% |
| PB | 1 | 0.2 | 258 | 205 | +26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 6.7 | 195 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 3.9 | 224 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 0.8 | 124 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3.7 | 178 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3.4 | 269 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 23% | 146 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 16% | 244 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 12% | 168 |
| Eagle Crown | 1 | 11% | 250 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 11% | 257 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 8% | 246 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 7% | 284 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 6% | 195 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44KB0058/MURURINE/XBB020FO5, 42TK0076/MURURINE/XBB20F05, 42TK0077/MURURINE/XBB20F05, 46MU0024/MUKIRIA-MURURINE/XBB020F05, 46MU0026/MUKIRIAFC/XBB020F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.