Nguthuru Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB17F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and October 2018, coffee from Nguthuru Factory was sold in 15 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1037 of 2,078 growers.
US$180average price per 50 kg bag
-5%vs market average (US$190)
21 tcoffee sold
US$74,191total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 6.4 | 243 | 218 | +11% |
| UG1 | 3 | 4.5 | 160 | 119 | +35% |
| MH | 2 | 3.1 | 106 | 86 | +23% |
| AA | 2 | 2.0 | 279 | 278 | 0% |
| UG2 | 3 | 1.9 | 101 | 80 | +26% |
| ML | 2 | 1.6 | 58 | 56 | +2% |
| C | 1 | 1.1 | 235 | 168 | +40% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 3.7 | 135 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 12.2 | 229 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 3.1 | 104 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.6 | 62 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 31% | 243 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 15% | 167 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 13% | 258 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 12% | 125 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 10% | 131 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 8% | 65 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 1 | 6% | 73 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 290 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46HC0023/NGUTHURU/XAB017F01, 37HC0013/NGUTHURU/XAB017F01, 41HC0027/NGUTHURU/XAB017F01, 48HC0019/NGUTHURU/XAB017F01, 49HC0027/NGUTHURU/XAB017F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.