Kaugi Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB62F01
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Kaugi Factory was sold in 14 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1196 of 2,078 growers.
US$184average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
13 tcoffee sold
US$48,803total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 5.2 | 220 | 218 | +1% |
| C | 3 | 3.4 | 149 | 168 | -11% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.5 | 202 | 119 | +70% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.3 | 107 | 80 | +33% |
| AA | 2 | 1.2 | 256 | 278 | -8% |
| MH | 1 | 0.7 | 70 | 86 | -19% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 4.1 | 222 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.0 | 188 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 5.9 | 176 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 1.3 | 92 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 23% | 231 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 22% | 113 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 21% | 154 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 16% | 233 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 137 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 7% | 251 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 6% | 221 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44NG0049/KAUGI/XBB62F01, 44MU0021/KIRUGUIFC/XBB0062F01, 15MU0025/KIRUGUIFC/XBB0062F01, 42MU0003/KIRUGUIKAUGI/XBB0062F01, 44MU0020/KIRUGUIFC/XBB0062F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.