Ngutu Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB34F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Ngutu Factory was sold in 70 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 383 of 2,078 growers.
US$219average price per 50 kg bag
+16%vs market average (US$190)
127 tcoffee sold
US$557,864total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 63.2 | 224 | 218 | +3% |
| AA | 11 | 22.6 | 310 | 278 | +12% |
| C | 12 | 12.4 | 211 | 168 | +26% |
| MH | 4 | 7.2 | 82 | 86 | -5% |
| PB | 6 | 5.7 | 277 | 205 | +35% |
| UG1 | 4 | 5.3 | 147 | 119 | +24% |
| UG | 4 | 5.2 | 140 | 90 | +55% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.6 | 68 | 80 | -15% |
| ML | 3 | 2.0 | 47 | 56 | -16% |
| TT | 2 | 0.7 | 187 | 158 | +18% |
| T | 1 | 0.3 | 127 | 91 | +39% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 1.8 | 203 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 28.9 | 227 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 8.6 | 293 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 33.3 | 247 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 27.2 | 131 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 27.4 | 244 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 22% | 156 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 14% | 201 |
| Servicoff Limited | 6 | 11% | 289 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 192 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 6 | 7% | 265 |
| Nairobi Java House | 2 | 7% | 253 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 4 | 7% | 236 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 232 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15CK0127/NGUTU/XAB034FO, 20CK0005/NGUTU/XAB034FO, 19TK0059/NGUTU/XAB34F01, 15TK0177/NGUTU/XAB34F01, 21TK0034/NGUTU/XAB34F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.