Ruguti Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC33F01
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Ruguti Factory was sold in 102 lots at 35 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 360 of 2,078 growers.
US$156average price per 50 kg bag
-18%vs market average (US$190)
136 tcoffee sold
US$423,830total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 34 | 63.9 | 169 | 218 | -22% |
| C | 34 | 41.9 | 142 | 168 | -15% |
| AA | 18 | 17.6 | 192 | 278 | -31% |
| MH | 5 | 5.8 | 80 | 86 | -8% |
| ML | 4 | 3.0 | 51 | 56 | -9% |
| UG | 2 | 1.6 | 25 | 90 | -73% |
| PB | 3 | 1.5 | 226 | 205 | +10% |
| T | 1 | 0.2 | 43 | 91 | -53% |
| TT | 1 | 0.2 | 143 | 158 | -10% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 19 | 23.7 | 193 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 27.2 | 193 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 23 | 33.9 | 203 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 14.4 | 148 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 33.1 | 57 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3.4 | 143 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 17 | 19% | 183 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 19 | 14% | 155 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 14% | 233 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 11 | 12% | 83 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 6% | 244 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 6% | 125 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 4% | 142 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 182 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17CK0011/RUGUTI/XBC033F01, 43CK0028/RUGUTI/XBC033F01, 43CK0041/RUGUTI/XBC033F01, 19CK0030/RUGUTI/XBC033F01, 45CK0021/RUGUTI/XBC033F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.