Karuriri Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD03F04
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2017, coffee from Karuriri Factory was sold in 18 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 916 of 2,078 growers.
US$233average price per 50 kg bag
+23%vs market average (US$190)
30 tcoffee sold
US$139,428total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 12.0 | 271 | 218 | +24% |
| AA | 4 | 8.3 | 281 | 278 | +1% |
| MH | 3 | 5.2 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| C | 4 | 2.7 | 240 | 168 | +43% |
| ML | 1 | 0.9 | 66 | 56 | +17% |
| PB | 2 | 0.8 | 256 | 205 | +25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 21.0 | 237 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 1.7 | 86 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 7.3 | 254 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 29% | 249 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 13% | 87 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 12% | 257 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 11% | 296 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 8% | 280 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 330 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 86 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 6% | 172 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18CK0103/KARURIRI/XBD03F04, 17CK0175/KARURIRI/XBD03F04, 17CK0232/KARURIRI/XBD003F04, 19CK0244/KARURIRI/XBD003F04, 27CK0028/KARURIRI/XBD003F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.