Mwirithe Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC10F01
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Mwirithe Factory was sold in 75 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 468 of 2,078 growers.
US$189average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
99 tcoffee sold
US$373,558total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24 | 45.0 | 209 | 218 | -5% |
| C | 19 | 23.3 | 157 | 168 | -6% |
| AA | 13 | 13.3 | 278 | 278 | 0% |
| ML | 4 | 3.9 | 50 | 56 | -11% |
| UG2 | 2 | 3.2 | 152 | 80 | +89% |
| UG1 | 2 | 3.1 | 157 | 119 | +33% |
| MH | 5 | 3.1 | 84 | 86 | -2% |
| T | 2 | 1.7 | 111 | 91 | +22% |
| SB | 2 | 1.3 | 61 | 37 | +64% |
| PB | 2 | 0.9 | 231 | 205 | +13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 19 | 22.5 | 168 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 18.2 | 210 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 12.7 | 220 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 19.3 | 181 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 21.0 | 163 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 5.2 | 262 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 19% | 254 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 16% | 168 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 13% | 154 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 13% | 215 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 13% | 175 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 161 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 3% | 172 |
| Panju | 1 | 3% | 258 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40SS0069/MWIRITHE/XBC10F01, 45CK0038/MWIRITHE/XBC10F01, 38CK0001MWIRITHE/XBC10F01, 15CK0053/MWIRITHE/XBC10F01, 39SS0031/MWIRITHE/XBC10F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.