Gatuyu Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F12
Auction performance
Between March 2017 and February 2020, coffee from Gatuyu Factory was sold in 15 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1248 of 2,078 growers.
US$208average price per 50 kg bag
+10%vs market average (US$190)
11 tcoffee sold
US$47,197total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 6 | 5.1 | 259 | 218 | +18% |
| C | 5 | 3.9 | 184 | 168 | +10% |
| MH | 1 | 1.4 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| T | 2 | 0.5 | 84 | 91 | -8% |
| AA | 1 | 0.4 | 350 | 278 | +26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 7 | 5.6 | 221 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 2.4 | 213 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 3.3 | 183 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 56% | 214 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 29% | 195 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 9% | 170 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 7% | 257 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KM0002/GATUYU/XAA03F12, 16KM0002/16KM0002/Gatuyu, 17KM0002/17KM0002/Gatuyu, 03NG0023/GATUYU/XAA03F12, 18KM0004/Gatuyu/XAA03F12.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.