Kikalu Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE24F02
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and May 2019, coffee from Kikalu Factory was sold in 46 lots at 17 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 520 of 2,078 growers.
US$187average price per 50 kg bag
-1%vs market average (US$190)
87 tcoffee sold
US$326,724total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 38.8 | 215 | 218 | -2% |
| C | 13 | 29.5 | 168 | 168 | 0% |
| AA | 5 | 6.2 | 262 | 278 | -6% |
| MH | 3 | 4.4 | 103 | 86 | +19% |
| T | 5 | 3.8 | 111 | 91 | +22% |
| PB | 2 | 1.3 | 207 | 205 | +1% |
| ML | 2 | 1.1 | 71 | 56 | +25% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.9 | 62 | 80 | -23% |
| TT | 2 | 0.7 | 107 | 158 | -33% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.5 | 131 | 119 | +10% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 31.9 | 202 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 11.8 | 223 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 9.0 | 160 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 23.9 | 175 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 10.6 | 155 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 15 | 40% | 179 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 13% | 193 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 10% | 202 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 7% | 218 |
| BTG Pactual | 2 | 7% | 219 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 5% | 175 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 5% | 206 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 3% | 96 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40LE0017/KIKALU/XBE24F02, 40LE0017KIKALU/XBE24F02, 01LE0030/KIKALU/XBE24F02, 38NG0055/KIKALU/XBE24F02, 42LE0073/KIKALU/XBE24F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.