Njaina Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC18F04
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and August 2019, coffee from Njaina Factory was sold in 28 lots at 17 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 902 of 2,078 growers.
US$194average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
31 tcoffee sold
US$120,412total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 13.4 | 175 | 168 | +5% |
| AB | 8 | 10.5 | 216 | 218 | -1% |
| AA | 4 | 3.8 | 231 | 278 | -17% |
| PB | 2 | 1.3 | 230 | 205 | +12% |
| MH | 1 | 0.8 | 66 | 86 | -23% |
| TT | 2 | 0.8 | 171 | 158 | +8% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 108 | 91 | +18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 5.5 | 187 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 5.2 | 241 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 10.2 | 248 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5.5 | 141 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 4.6 | 94 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 38% | 190 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 16% | 252 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 9% | 184 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 9% | 103 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 8% | 176 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 6% | 251 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 247 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 3% | 231 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40MS0054/Njaina/XBC018F04, 45MS0072/Njaina/XBC018F04, 39MS0043/Njaina/XBC018F04, 35MS0004/Njaina/XBC018F04, 37MS0012/NJAINA/XBC018F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.