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Musilili Factory

Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE30F01

Auction performance

Between July 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Musilili Factory was sold in 120 lots at 36 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 376 of 2,078 growers.

US$200average price per 50 kg bag
+5%vs market average (US$190)
131 tcoffee sold
US$525,270total 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

Average price by grade for Musilili Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 32 54.2 213 218 -3%
C 26 25.2 195 168 +17%
AA 16 23.3 294 278 +6%
UG1 10 8.0 112 119 -5%
T 11 6.8 102 91 +11%
UG2 8 6.0 71 80 -12%
MH 5 3.1 98 86 +14%
PB 6 1.7 240 205 +17%
ML 3 1.4 70 56 +23%
SB 2 1.2 52 37 +39%
TT 1 0.3 223 158 +41%

By season

Musilili Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/151721.1176199
2015/161320.2234191
2016/173231.6193231
2017/181718.7216191
2018/192520.5127147
2019/201619.2265188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Musilili Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
C. Dorman Ltd1419%207
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd2116%180
Kenyacof1116%240
Ibero (K) Ltd2111%147
Engelhart Co77%211
Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd25%297
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd94%105
Sondhi Trading Limited73%285

Marks used on auction lots: 40SS0086/MUSILILI/XBE30F01, 38SS0009MUSILILI/XBE30F01, 39SS0005/MUSILILI/XBE30F01, 50LE0063/MUSILILI/XBE30F01, 41LE0003/MUSILILI/XBE30F01.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.