Mukuuni Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC11F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and August 2019, coffee from Mukuuni Factory was sold in 44 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 790 of 2,078 growers.
US$175average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
42 tcoffee sold
US$148,972total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 14.8 | 201 | 218 | -8% |
| C | 8 | 10.5 | 179 | 168 | +7% |
| UG2 | 6 | 6.8 | 108 | 80 | +34% |
| AA | 3 | 3.5 | 253 | 278 | -9% |
| UG1 | 5 | 2.7 | 173 | 119 | +46% |
| T | 3 | 1.3 | 153 | 91 | +67% |
| MH | 2 | 1.2 | 97 | 86 | +12% |
| ML | 2 | 0.7 | 52 | 56 | -9% |
| TT | 1 | 0.6 | 176 | 158 | +11% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 197 | 205 | -4% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 15 | 16.1 | 159 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 6.3 | 223 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 14 | 11.3 | 213 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 5.1 | 142 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3.7 | 99 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 24% | 150 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 18% | 114 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 11% | 170 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 10% | 255 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 10% | 250 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 7% | 154 |
| Rockbern Equatorial | 2 | 6% | 272 |
| Engelhart Co | 7 | 6% | 195 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40TK0029/MUKUUNI/XBC11F01, 40TK0027/MUKUUNI/XBC11F01, 38TK0018/MUKUUNI/XBC11F01, 41TK0068/MUKUUNI/XBC11F01, 40MS0042/MUKUUNI/XBC011F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.