Gatoyo Farm
Small estate in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code AB.0443
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2018, coffee from Gatoyo Farm was sold in 15 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1089 of 2,078 growers.
US$196average price per 50 kg bag
+3%vs market average (US$190)
18 tcoffee sold
US$70,540total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 5.5 | 267 | 218 | +22% |
| MH | 3 | 4.4 | 94 | 86 | +9% |
| AA | 3 | 3.4 | 296 | 278 | +6% |
| ML | 3 | 2.6 | 64 | 56 | +13% |
| PB | 2 | 1.3 | 246 | 205 | +20% |
| C | 1 | 0.6 | 223 | 168 | +33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 1.9 | 260 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 3.9 | 260 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 12.1 | 165 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 35% | 281 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 25% | 94 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 15% | 64 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 249 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 6% | 300 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 5% | 262 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 4% | 223 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 3% | 221 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21SS0151/GATOYO/AB0443, 19KF0033/GATOYO/AB0443, 21KF0001/GatoyoEstate/AB0443, 19CK0091/GATOYOFARM/AB443.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.