Gatatha Farmers and Gatatha Farmers Company Ltd
Estate in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya · Growers code CB.0023 · Gatatha Farmers Co. Ltd
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and July 2020, coffee from Gatatha Farmers and Gatatha Farmers Company Ltd was sold in 178 lots at 42 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 54 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 | 58 | 217.3 | 241 | 218 | +10% |
| C | 48 | 134.8 | 197 | 168 | +18% |
| AA | 24 | 65.4 | 266 | 278 | -4% |
| MH | 9 | 40.1 | 107 | 86 | +24% |
| PB | 16 | 16.8 | 240 | 205 | +17% |
| T | 13 | 12.7 | 75 | 91 | -18% |
| ML | 4 | 7.1 | 65 | 56 | +15% |
| HE | 3 | 2.3 | 144 | 108 | +34% |
| TT | 3 | 2.0 | 136 | 158 | -14% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 50 | 162.0 | 199 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 22 | 43.5 | 191 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 50 | 193.6 | 267 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 33 | 55.3 | 176 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 19.5 | 100 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 24.8 | 118 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 75 | 45% | 238 |
| Kenyacof | 20 | 16% | 202 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 17 | 8% | 176 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 15 | 7% | 224 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 4% | 202 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 4% | 165 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 3% | 125 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 2% | 264 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18NG0214/ENDEBESS/CB0023, 15NG0173/ENDEBESS/CB0023, 17NG0082/ENDEBESS/CB0023, 18NG0111/ENDEBESS/CB0023, 25NG0076/ENDEBESS/CB0023.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.