Kieru Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB67F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kieru Factory was sold in 76 lots at 29 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 488 of 2,078 growers.
US$204average price per 50 kg bag
+8%vs market average (US$190)
94 tcoffee sold
US$383,623total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 28 | 52.4 | 213 | 218 | -3% |
| C | 22 | 18.3 | 171 | 168 | +2% |
| AA | 15 | 13.8 | 287 | 278 | +3% |
| MH | 4 | 5.5 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| TT | 4 | 1.9 | 128 | 158 | -19% |
| ML | 2 | 1.2 | 64 | 56 | +13% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.9 | 106 | 119 | -11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 10.7 | 209 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 13.2 | 217 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 15 | 13.9 | 261 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 5.2 | 176 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 26.2 | 208 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 24.8 | 165 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 19 | 18% | 139 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 16% | 189 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 8 | 14% | 255 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 12 | 13% | 184 |
| Servicoff Limited | 5 | 13% | 239 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 4% | 185 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 3% | 206 |
| BTG Pactual | 3 | 3% | 218 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16MU0018/KIERU/XBB067F01, 16MU0028/KIERU/XBB067F01, 15MU0033/KATHERAFC/XBB067F01, 41MU0027/KATHERAFC/XBB067F01, 16MU0014/KATHERAFC/XBB067F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.