Mururiri Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD09F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Mururiri Factory was sold in 54 lots at 27 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 463 of 2,078 growers.
US$230average price per 50 kg bag
+21%vs market average (US$190)
100 tcoffee sold
US$459,936total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 44.7 | 272 | 218 | +24% |
| AA | 13 | 18.7 | 318 | 278 | +14% |
| MH | 4 | 17.5 | 83 | 86 | -4% |
| C | 12 | 12.3 | 215 | 168 | +28% |
| ML | 4 | 4.1 | 49 | 56 | -13% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.6 | 177 | 119 | +49% |
| PB | 2 | 1.1 | 282 | 205 | +37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 23.3 | 205 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 1.7 | 279 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 7.9 | 354 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 31.9 | 227 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 18.3 | 231 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 16.9 | 205 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 33% | 301 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 13% | 72 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 11% | 234 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 8% | 133 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 5% | 84 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 259 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 284 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 281 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17EC0007/MURURIRI/XBD09F03, 12NG0118/MURURIRI/XBD09F03, 15NG0147/MURURIRI/XBD09F03, 17EC0006/MURURIRI/XBD09F03, 16NG1005/MURURIRI/XBD09F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.