Gathaithi
Factory, Kenya · Growers code XAA23F02
Auction performance
Between February 2019 and March 2020, coffee from Gathaithi was sold in 7 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1164 of 2,078 growers.
US$88average price per 50 kg bag
-53%vs market average (US$190)
14 tcoffee sold
US$25,371total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 1 | 4.9 | 72 | 86 | -16% |
| ML | 1 | 2.9 | 23 | 56 | -59% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.9 | 84 | 119 | -29% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.6 | 24 | 80 | -70% |
| AB | 1 | 1.4 | 303 | 218 | +39% |
| TT | 1 | 0.9 | 151 | 158 | -5% |
| C | 1 | 0.8 | 124 | 168 | -26% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 6 | 13.5 | 84 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.9 | 151 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 34% | 72 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 20% | 23 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 16% | 245 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 13% | 84 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 11% | 24 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 124 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16NG0076/GATHAITHI/XAA23F02, 18CK0086/GATHAITHI/XAC0034, 21CK0033/GATHAITHI/XAC0034, 16CK0074/GATHAITHI/XAC0034.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.