Rwanchege Factory (Rwanchege F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC34F01
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Rwanchege Factory (Rwanchege F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 51 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 779 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 23 | 22.5 | 203 | 218 | -7% |
| AA | 12 | 9.5 | 230 | 278 | -17% |
| C | 11 | 5.7 | 155 | 168 | -7% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.6 | 206 | 119 | +74% |
| MH | 3 | 2.2 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| PB | 1 | 0.9 | 206 | 205 | +1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 6.7 | 199 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 5.6 | 243 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 3.5 | 238 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 7.2 | 187 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 17.8 | 185 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 2.8 | 147 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 33% | 212 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 13% | 145 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 11% | 186 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 10% | 172 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 9% | 185 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 6% | 249 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 5% | 218 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 4% | 203 |
Marks used on auction lots: 39MS0021/RWANCHEGE/XBC034F, 45MS0129/RWANCHEGE/XBC034F01, 12MS0010/RWANCHEGE/XBC034F01, 15MS0003/RWANCHEGE/XBC034F01, 21MS0063/RWANCHEGE/XBC34F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.