Gatubu Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB13F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gatubu Factory was sold in 76 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 336 of 2,078 growers.
US$256average price per 50 kg bag
+35%vs market average (US$190)
145 tcoffee sold
US$744,177total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24 | 65.3 | 260 | 218 | +19% |
| AA | 24 | 47.7 | 331 | 278 | +19% |
| C | 15 | 14.3 | 174 | 168 | +4% |
| MH | 3 | 11.3 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| PB | 5 | 2.6 | 239 | 205 | +17% |
| ML | 3 | 2.5 | 65 | 56 | +15% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.1 | 86 | 119 | -27% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 10 | 22.3 | 317 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 16 | 30.1 | 242 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 18.0 | 280 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 45.3 | 261 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 28.9 | 204 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.6 | 193 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 29 | 37% | 274 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 14% | 282 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 14% | 275 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 6% | 249 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 3 | 5% | 226 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 5% | 144 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 4% | 247 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 260 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18NG0052/GATUBU/XAB13F03, 16NG1002/GATUBU/XAB013F03, 22NG0087/GATUBU/XAB13F03, 12NG0103/GATUBU/XAB13F03, 18NG1001/GATUBU/XAB13F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.