Kiairugu Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC17F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and September 2019, coffee from Kiairugu Factory was sold in 17 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1015 of 2,078 growers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 8.5 | 159 | 168 | -5% |
| AB | 5 | 7.6 | 195 | 218 | -11% |
| AA | 3 | 3.1 | 202 | 278 | -27% |
| MH | 1 | 0.9 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| T | 1 | 0.8 | 102 | 91 | +11% |
| PB | 1 | 0.7 | 190 | 205 | -7% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 12.4 | 176 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 0.9 | 81 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 3.2 | 254 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2.8 | 154 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 2.4 | 108 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 38% | 145 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 15% | 212 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 15% | 195 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 10% | 155 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 9% | 207 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 5% | 235 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 102 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 174 |
Marks used on auction lots: 37MS0011/KiairuguFactory/XBC17F02, 37MS0036/KiairuguFactory/XBC17F02, 41MS0063/KIAIRUGU/XBC017F0, 38MS0019/KiairuguFactory/XBC17F02, 52MS0025/KiairuguFactory/XBC17F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.