Baragu Factory (Kithare)
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC32F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and September 2019, coffee from Baragu Factory (Kithare) was sold in 47 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 748 of 2,078 growers.
US$170average price per 50 kg bag
-10%vs market average (US$190)
47 tcoffee sold
US$160,169total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 24.7 | 177 | 218 | -19% |
| C | 10 | 11.2 | 165 | 168 | -2% |
| AA | 7 | 5.1 | 230 | 278 | -17% |
| MH | 7 | 4.6 | 72 | 86 | -17% |
| PB | 2 | 1.0 | 236 | 205 | +15% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 116 | 158 | -27% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 7.6 | 169 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 8.0 | 235 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 4.5 | 261 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 7.0 | 150 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 19.9 | 132 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 21% | 201 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 19% | 117 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 14% | 169 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 13% | 184 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 12% | 175 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 4% | 243 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 3% | 262 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 3% | 85 |
Marks used on auction lots: 38MS0015/KITHARE/XBC032F01, 42CK0034/BARAGU/XBC32F01, 44MS0037/BaraguFactory/XBC032F01, 48MS0093/BaraguFactory/XBC032F01, 41MS0086/BaraguFactory/XBC032F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.