Kakuyuni Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE08F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and June 2019, coffee from Kakuyuni Factory was sold in 20 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1025 of 2,078 growers.
US$175average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
21 tcoffee sold
US$73,870total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 11.6 | 200 | 218 | -8% |
| C | 7 | 5.7 | 164 | 168 | -2% |
| T | 2 | 1.2 | 115 | 91 | +26% |
| MH | 1 | 1.1 | 101 | 86 | +17% |
| ML | 2 | 1.0 | 45 | 56 | -20% |
| AA | 1 | 0.4 | 302 | 278 | +9% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 7.3 | 196 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.6 | 85 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 3.2 | 194 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 6.6 | 181 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 2.5 | 131 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 48% | 188 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 20% | 161 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 12% | 206 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 129 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 6% | 167 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 53 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 2% | 37 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 2% | 302 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40LE0010/KAKUYUNIM/XBE08F01, 40LE013/KAKUYUNI/XBE08F01, 42LE0057/KAKUYUNI/XBE08F01/FLO, 40LE0010KAKUYUNIM/XBE08F01, 01LE066/KAKUYUNI/XBE08F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.