Watuha Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB13F06
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and August 2016, coffee from Watuha Factory was sold in 22 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 715 of 2,078 growers.
US$244average price per 50 kg bag
+28%vs market average (US$190)
51 tcoffee sold
US$248,684total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 6 | 20.4 | 289 | 278 | +4% |
| AB | 6 | 19.9 | 256 | 218 | +17% |
| MH | 1 | 5.1 | 71 | 86 | -18% |
| C | 4 | 2.9 | 179 | 168 | +7% |
| PB | 3 | 1.9 | 264 | 205 | +29% |
| HE | 1 | 0.5 | 84 | 108 | -22% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 41 | 91 | -55% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 18.0 | 320 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 16 | 33.0 | 202 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 63% | 232 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 14% | 294 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 14% | 287 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 188 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 1% | 230 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 1% | 261 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 1% | 211 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 1% | 84 |
Marks used on auction lots: 26NG1009/WATUHA/XAB13F06, 15NG1012/WATUHA/XAB13F06, 16NG0164/WATUHA/XAB13F06, 12NG0100/WATUHA/XAB13F06, 11NG0040/WATUHA/XAB13F06.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.