Mutati and Muthaite Ltd
Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code AC.0003 · Muthaite Ltd
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Mutati and Muthaite Ltd was sold in 335 lots at 66 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 6 of 2,078 growers.
US$166average price per 50 kg bag
-13%vs market average (US$190)
1002 tcoffee sold
US$3.3mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 101 | 468.9 | 156 | 168 | -7% |
| AB | 75 | 274.9 | 210 | 218 | -4% |
| T | 45 | 76.9 | 84 | 91 | -9% |
| AA | 33 | 59.2 | 264 | 278 | -5% |
| MH | 15 | 59.0 | 84 | 86 | -3% |
| PB | 27 | 22.1 | 209 | 205 | +2% |
| ML | 10 | 16.4 | 52 | 56 | -8% |
| TT | 15 | 12.8 | 152 | 158 | -4% |
| HE | 7 | 5.2 | 118 | 108 | +10% |
| SB | 1 | 3.9 | 41 | 37 | +10% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.7 | 38 | 80 | -52% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.6 | 45 | 119 | -62% |
| UG3 | 1 | 0.6 | 26 | 41 | -37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 21 | 59.2 | 154 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 66 | 161.4 | 173 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 59 | 205.2 | 244 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 41 | 115.1 | 170 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 110 | 358.9 | 120 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 38 | 102.5 | 161 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 81 | 25% | 156 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 59 | 21% | 198 |
| Kenyacof | 40 | 12% | 177 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 34 | 8% | 181 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 20 | 7% | 131 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 21 | 6% | 129 |
| Engelhart Co | 14 | 4% | 197 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 11 | 3% | 192 |
Marks used on auction lots: 51NG0039/MUTHAITE/AC0003, 52NG0027/MUTHAITE/AC0003, 20NG0045/MUTHAITE/AC0003, 20NG0128/MUTHAITE/AC0003, 44NG0041/MUTHAITE/AC0003.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.