Kigari Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB44F04
Auction performance
Between August 2018 and September 2018, coffee from Kigari Factory was sold in 15 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1272 of 2,078 growers.
US$163average price per 50 kg bag
-14%vs market average (US$190)
10 tcoffee sold
US$33,702total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 5 | 5.1 | 164 | 218 | -25% |
| AA | 4 | 2.0 | 270 | 278 | -3% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.3 | 106 | 119 | -11% |
| TT | 2 | 0.8 | 103 | 158 | -35% |
| C | 2 | 0.7 | 109 | 168 | -35% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.5 | 45 | 80 | -44% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15 | 10.3 | 163 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 33% | 163 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 28% | 177 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 9% | 118 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 8% | 99 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 2 | 6% | 169 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 6% | 227 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 5% | 287 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 45 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MU0028/KIGARI-THA/XBB044F0, 41MU0024/KIGARI-RIG/XBB044F0, 46MU0047/KIGARIFCS/XBB044F0, 44MU0048/KIGARI-RIG/XBB044F0, 44MU0045/KIGARIFCS/XBB044F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.