Kaguru Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB30F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kaguru Factory was sold in 104 lots at 37 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 208 of 2,078 growers.
US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
220 tcoffee sold
US$811,440total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24 | 84.0 | 219 | 218 | 0% |
| C | 22 | 46.2 | 168 | 168 | 0% |
| AA | 15 | 26.1 | 275 | 278 | -1% |
| UG1 | 7 | 14.2 | 119 | 119 | 0% |
| UG2 | 6 | 12.5 | 99 | 80 | +23% |
| MH | 6 | 12.5 | 89 | 86 | +4% |
| PB | 14 | 9.2 | 205 | 205 | 0% |
| ML | 3 | 6.4 | 37 | 56 | -35% |
| T | 2 | 3.8 | 125 | 91 | +37% |
| TT | 3 | 1.9 | 154 | 158 | -3% |
| UG | 1 | 1.9 | 99 | 90 | +10% |
| HE | 1 | 1.0 | 129 | 108 | +20% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 15.0 | 146 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 39.0 | 226 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 19 | 46.7 | 244 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 30 | 74.2 | 172 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 34.9 | 110 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 9.8 | 157 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 27 | 25% | 195 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 21 | 20% | 168 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 12% | 213 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 11% | 234 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 7 | 4% | 192 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 3% | 249 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 3% | 272 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 2 | 3% | 152 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44CK0049/KAGURU/XBB030F01, 44CK0025/KAGURU/XBB030F01, 42CK0054/KAGURU/XBB030F01, 43KB0001/KAGURU/XBB030F01, 43NG0020/KAGURU/XBB30F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.