Gathiru Estate : Central Kenya Ltd
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0056 · Central Kenya Ltd
Auction performance
Between February 2017 and July 2020, coffee from Gathiru Estate : Central Kenya Ltd was sold in 22 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 861 of 2,078 growers.
US$201average price per 50 kg bag
+6%vs market average (US$190)
35 tcoffee sold
US$140,214total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 19.1 | 189 | 218 | -13% |
| AA | 5 | 7.4 | 249 | 278 | -10% |
| C | 7 | 6.1 | 208 | 168 | +24% |
| ML | 1 | 1.8 | 67 | 56 | +19% |
| PB | 1 | 0.6 | 288 | 205 | +41% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 6 | 17.9 | 263 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 0.7 | 126 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 16.1 | 135 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.3 | 170 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 4 | 28% | 174 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 2 | 23% | 272 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 17% | 245 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 14% | 129 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 5% | 114 |
| Rockbern Equatorial | 1 | 4% | 185 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 154 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 2% | 211 |
Marks used on auction lots: 05KP0001/GATHIRU/AB0056, 19NG3001/GATHIRU/AB0056, 05KP0002/GATHIRU/AB0056, 41KB0009/GATHIRU/AB0056, 35KB0004/GATHIRU/AB0056.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.