Mukui Factory (Gitiru F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC26F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Mukui Factory (Gitiru F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 15 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1254 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 | 4 | 4.0 | 186 | 168 | +11% |
| AB | 3 | 2.1 | 210 | 218 | -4% |
| AA | 3 | 1.7 | 203 | 278 | -27% |
| MH | 2 | 1.6 | 91 | 86 | +5% |
| TT | 1 | 0.8 | 143 | 158 | -10% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 111 | 91 | +21% |
| ML | 1 | 0.3 | 67 | 56 | +19% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 4.1 | 160 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 2.0 | 155 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 3.0 | 242 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 0.8 | 88 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.2 | 93 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 24% | 141 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 21% | 229 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 10% | 86 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 10% | 266 |
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 7% | 196 |
| tbc3 | 1 | 6% | 179 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 6% | 95 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 101 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MS0061/Mukui-GitiruFactory/XBC26F01, 41MS0059/Mukui-GitiruFactory/XBC26F01, 44MS0039/Mukui-GitiruFactory/XBC26F01, 40MS0054/Mukui-GitiruFactory/XBC26F01, 49MS0187/MUKUI/XBC026F01/.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.