Iruma Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC37F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and October 2018, coffee from Iruma Factory was sold in 12 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1295 of 2,078 growers.
US$165average price per 50 kg bag
-13%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$30,936total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 5 | 3.9 | 133 | 168 | -20% |
| AB | 4 | 3.3 | 187 | 218 | -14% |
| AA | 2 | 1.6 | 213 | 278 | -23% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 111 | 91 | +21% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 5.2 | 192 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 1.8 | 139 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 0.8 | 120 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 1.6 | 130 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 16% | 174 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 16% | 215 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 14% | 116 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 13% | 145 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 13% | 107 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 12% | 218 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 10% | 158 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 201 |
Marks used on auction lots: 38MS0019/IrumaFactory/XBC37F01, 38MS0018/IrumaFactory/XBC37F01, 41MS0083/IrumaFactory/XBC37F01, 42MS0098/IRUMA/XBC037F01, 42MS0096/IRUMA/XBC037F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.