Irigu Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC24F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Irigu Factory was sold in 76 lots at 27 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 473 of 2,078 growers.
US$168average price per 50 kg bag
-11%vs market average (US$190)
97 tcoffee sold
US$326,997total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 34.9 | 182 | 218 | -17% |
| C | 17 | 24.2 | 145 | 168 | -13% |
| AA | 14 | 14.1 | 219 | 278 | -21% |
| PB | 7 | 7.2 | 210 | 205 | +2% |
| TT | 6 | 5.9 | 155 | 158 | -2% |
| T | 5 | 3.9 | 87 | 91 | -5% |
| MH | 3 | 3.6 | 97 | 86 | +13% |
| ML | 3 | 2.7 | 61 | 56 | +8% |
| UG | 1 | 0.6 | 173 | 90 | +92% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 28 | 35.4 | 166 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 22 | 27.8 | 201 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 6.9 | 129 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 12.5 | 177 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 13.4 | 120 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.4 | 136 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 18 | 17% | 160 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 9 | 15% | 174 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 14% | 130 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 10% | 154 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 4 | 7% | 218 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 7% | 133 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 7% | 175 |
| Star Coffee | 3 | 6% | 253 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45MS0064/IriguFactory/XBC24F02, 39MS0035/IriguFactory/XBC24F02, 39MS0033/IriguFactory/XBC24F02, 43MS0086/IriguFactory/XBC24F02, 46MS0080/IriguFactory/XBC24F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.