Makuri Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC31F01
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and February 2018, coffee from Makuri Factory was sold in 31 lots at 12 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 806 of 2,078 growers.
US$240average price per 50 kg bag
+27%vs market average (US$190)
41 tcoffee sold
US$198,111total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 19.6 | 258 | 218 | +18% |
| AA | 9 | 8.4 | 303 | 278 | +9% |
| C | 5 | 6.7 | 219 | 168 | +31% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.9 | 154 | 119 | +30% |
| UG | 2 | 1.8 | 95 | 90 | +5% |
| MH | 2 | 1.5 | 103 | 86 | +20% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.5 | 141 | 80 | +76% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 257 | 205 | +25% |
| ML | 1 | 0.3 | 61 | 56 | +8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 6.2 | 220 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 5.9 | 225 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 13.2 | 268 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 15.9 | 231 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 35% | 267 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 19% | 241 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 11% | 273 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 8% | 227 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 6% | 132 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 6% | 233 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 120 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 3% | 290 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18HC0061/MAKURI/XBC31F01, 20HC0004/MAKURI/XBC031F01, 20TK0002/MAKURI/XBC31F01, 19HC0003/MAKURI/XBC031F01, 51HC0004/MAKURI/XBC031F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.