Njeruri Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD09F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Njeruri Factory was sold in 61 lots at 32 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 476 of 2,078 growers.
US$220average price per 50 kg bag
+16%vs market average (US$190)
97 tcoffee sold
US$426,779total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 45.5 | 248 | 218 | +14% |
| AA | 14 | 20.0 | 282 | 278 | +2% |
| MH | 4 | 13.1 | 89 | 86 | +4% |
| C | 11 | 9.9 | 198 | 168 | +18% |
| PB | 6 | 2.9 | 246 | 205 | +20% |
| ML | 3 | 2.8 | 62 | 56 | +10% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.4 | 146 | 119 | +23% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.4 | 101 | 80 | +26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 23.4 | 203 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 12.2 | 259 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 8.1 | 309 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 16.5 | 208 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 21.2 | 211 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 15.5 | 195 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 33% | 239 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 16% | 219 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 16% | 177 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 11% | 158 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 2 | 6% | 238 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 3% | 310 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 275 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 2% | 292 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16EC0007/NJERURI/XBD09F01, 17KC0066/NJERURI/XBD09F01, 18NG0108/NJERURI/XBD09F01, 18NG0110/NJERURI/XBD09F01, 16NG1002/NJERURI/XBD09F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.