Kigutha and Kigutha Farmers Co-Op
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AA.0045 · Kigutha Farmers Co-Op
Auction performance
Between May 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kigutha and Kigutha Farmers Co-Op was sold in 202 lots at 71 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 87 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 74 | 172.2 | 219 | 218 | 0% |
| C | 72 | 151.4 | 144 | 168 | -14% |
| T | 28 | 35.7 | 64 | 91 | -30% |
| MH | 6 | 10.2 | 98 | 86 | +14% |
| AA | 12 | 10.0 | 331 | 278 | +19% |
| PB | 6 | 4.1 | 242 | 205 | +18% |
| ML | 3 | 2.3 | 60 | 56 | +6% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.9 | 55 | 80 | -31% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 8.4 | 138 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 43 | 68.7 | 180 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 51 | 127.0 | 182 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 28 | 41.8 | 176 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 55 | 116.7 | 165 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 24.3 | 164 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 45 | 23% | 191 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 34 | 14% | 155 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 13 | 9% | 177 |
| Kenyacof | 13 | 8% | 253 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 10 | 7% | 230 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 11 | 6% | 188 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 14 | 5% | 131 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 11 | 4% | 110 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12NG0241/KIGUTHA/AA0045, 16KF0006/KiguthaEstate/AA0045, 16KF0044/KiguthaEstate/AA0045, 12NG0285/KIGUTHA/AA0045, 44NG0001/KIGUTHA/AA0045.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.