Thagu Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB44F03
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Thagu Factory was sold in 27 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 939 of 2,078 growers.
US$202average price per 50 kg bag
+7%vs market average (US$190)
28 tcoffee sold
US$111,462total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 13.3 | 211 | 218 | -3% |
| AA | 8 | 6.5 | 281 | 278 | +1% |
| C | 7 | 4.1 | 162 | 168 | -3% |
| MH | 2 | 3.0 | 77 | 86 | -10% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 48 | 56 | -15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 3.5 | 234 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 3.0 | 251 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 4.8 | 300 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 10.0 | 164 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 6.3 | 148 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 39% | 166 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 21% | 160 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 10% | 289 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 298 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 8% | 260 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 6% | 230 |
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 2% | 202 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 2% | 113 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18MU0034/KIGARIFCS/XBB044F03, 43SS0038/THAGU/XBB44F03, 44MU0030/KIGARI-THAGU/XBB044F03, 46MU0052/KIGARIFCS/XBB044F03, 17MU0027/KIGARIFCS/XBB044F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.