Weithaga Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB01F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Weithaga Factory was sold in 56 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 402 of 2,078 growers.
US$215average price per 50 kg bag
+13%vs market average (US$190)
120 tcoffee sold
US$516,269total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 36.5 | 279 | 218 | +28% |
| MH | 9 | 34.1 | 71 | 86 | -18% |
| AA | 16 | 33.5 | 330 | 278 | +19% |
| UG1 | 3 | 7.2 | 60 | 119 | -49% |
| C | 7 | 4.1 | 200 | 168 | +19% |
| PB | 4 | 2.9 | 313 | 205 | +53% |
| ML | 2 | 1.3 | 21 | 56 | -63% |
| UG | 1 | 0.8 | 37 | 90 | -59% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 16.2 | 274 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 46.3 | 201 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 30.7 | 250 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 21.8 | 179 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 5.2 | 99 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 16% | 135 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 14% | 162 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 13% | 326 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 10% | 124 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 5 | 9% | 284 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 3 | 7% | 265 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 3 | 6% | 53 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 5% | 345 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17HC0063/WEITHAGAMAINFACTORY/XAB01F01, 11KF0089/WEITHAGA/XAB01F01, 14CK0007/WEITHAGA/XAB001F01, 22CK0082/WEITHAGA/XAB001F01, 20CK0033/WEITHAGA/XAB001F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.