Ngarua Factory
Factory in Nakuru County, Kenya · Growers code XCH01F01
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Ngarua Factory was sold in 16 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 897 of 2,078 growers.
US$81average price per 50 kg bag
-58%vs market average (US$190)
31 tcoffee sold
US$50,598total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 5 | 16.5 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| ML | 8 | 14.2 | 66 | 56 | +16% |
| AB | 1 | 0.4 | 110 | 218 | -50% |
| C | 1 | 0.2 | 68 | 168 | -59% |
| AA | 1 | 0.1 | 61 | 278 | -78% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 6.5 | 102 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 1.3 | 51 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 10.4 | 84 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 5.4 | 75 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 4.0 | 62 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 3.7 | 74 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 35% | 89 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 11% | 76 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 11% | 102 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 10% | 92 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 10% | 61 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 9% | 75 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 61 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 47 |
Marks used on auction lots: 25KC0002/NGARUA/XCH01F01, 30KC0002/NGARUA/XCH01F01, 21KC0023/NGARUA/XCH01F01, 26SS0046NGARUA/XCH01F01, 24SS0038/NGARUA/XCH01F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.