Kigaa Factory (Kagaari South F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD14F04
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and March 2019, coffee from Kigaa Factory (Kagaari South F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 24 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 927 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 | 7 | 10.9 | 221 | 218 | +1% |
| C | 6 | 6.3 | 179 | 168 | +7% |
| MH | 4 | 3.9 | 68 | 86 | -21% |
| AA | 2 | 2.7 | 314 | 278 | +13% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.7 | 169 | 119 | +42% |
| ML | 2 | 1.4 | 47 | 56 | -17% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.3 | 124 | 80 | +55% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 137 | 158 | -13% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 7.9 | 180 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 2.8 | 247 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 4.5 | 193 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 6.0 | 168 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 7.2 | 167 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 20% | 240 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 18% | 238 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 13% | 180 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 8% | 130 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 5% | 235 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 1 | 5% | 50 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 5% | 72 |
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 5% | 195 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46HC0025/KIGAAFACTORY-KAGAARISOUTH/XBD14F04, 20HC0056/KIGAAFACTORY-KAGAARISOUTH/X, 45HC0033/KIGAAFACTORY-KAGAARISOUTH/XBD14F04, 46HC0035/KIGAAFACTORY-KAGAARISOUTH/XBD14F04, 17HC0032/KIGAAFACTORY-KAGAARISOUTH/X.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.