Maraba Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCF19F01
Auction performance
Between January 2016 and March 2020, coffee from Maraba Factory was sold in 41 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 571 of 2,078 growers.
US$208average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
78 tcoffee sold
US$323,238total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 53.0 | 204 | 218 | -7% |
| AA | 10 | 14.5 | 276 | 278 | -1% |
| C | 9 | 7.8 | 122 | 168 | -27% |
| PB | 4 | 2.6 | 160 | 205 | -22% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 10.2 | 192 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 10.7 | 265 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 25.0 | 185 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 16.3 | 193 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 15.6 | 230 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 28% | 155 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 25% | 203 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 13% | 227 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 9% | 240 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 6% | 235 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 226 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 5% | 306 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 1 | 2% | 314 |
Marks used on auction lots: 09KF0004/MARABA/XCF19F01, 19KF0029/MARABA/XCF19F01, 14KF0008/MarabaFactory/XCF19F01, 10KF0001/MarabaFactory/XCF19F01, 08NG0001/MARABA/XCF19F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.