Karurumone Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB71F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Karurumone Factory was sold in 18 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1035 of 2,078 growers.
US$211average price per 50 kg bag
+11%vs market average (US$190)
21 tcoffee sold
US$87,531total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 9.5 | 227 | 218 | +4% |
| C | 5 | 3.6 | 203 | 168 | +21% |
| AA | 4 | 3.2 | 275 | 278 | -1% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.9 | 161 | 119 | +36% |
| MH | 1 | 1.0 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| UG | 1 | 0.4 | 70 | 90 | -22% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 7.7 | 190 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 4.4 | 214 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 5.2 | 293 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 2.6 | 146 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 0.8 | 87 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 24% | 234 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 14% | 161 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 11% | 240 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 10% | 248 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 8% | 223 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 7% | 263 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 7% | 124 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 90 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44CK0027/KARURUMONE/XBB071F01, 45CK0033/KARURUMONE/XBB071F01, 44CK0156/KARURUMONE/XBB071F01, 44KB0080/KARURUMON/XBB071F01, 44CK0047/KARURUMONE/XBB071F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.