Kandigi Factory (Mikumbune F.C.S Ltd)
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB64F02
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kandigi Factory (Mikumbune F.C.S Ltd) was sold in 96 lots at 39 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 279 of 2,078 growers.
US$221average price per 50 kg bag
+17%vs market average (US$190)
177 tcoffee sold
US$782,465total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 29 | 90.1 | 241 | 218 | +10% |
| C | 27 | 41.3 | 188 | 168 | +12% |
| AA | 21 | 23.5 | 326 | 278 | +17% |
| MH | 7 | 14.2 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| ML | 7 | 6.3 | 57 | 56 | +1% |
| PB | 3 | 0.9 | 209 | 205 | +2% |
| TT | 2 | 0.6 | 203 | 158 | +28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 10.2 | 224 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 12.7 | 169 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 7.9 | 312 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 37 | 71.0 | 238 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 34.7 | 164 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 40.4 | 238 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 21 | 22% | 183 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 16% | 239 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 12 | 14% | 176 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 10% | 212 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 8% | 223 |
| Servicoff Limited | 5 | 7% | 289 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 12 | 7% | 216 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 6% | 327 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20CK0111/KANDIGI/XBB064F02, 44CK0101/MUNANI/XBB064F0, 49CK0025/KANDIGI/XBB064F0, 17CK0064/KANDIGI/XBB064F0, 16CK0124/KANDIGI/XBB64F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.