Gatuya Factory (New Murarandia F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB46F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Gatuya Factory (New Murarandia F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 142 lots at 37 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 100 of 2,078 growers.
US$184average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
353 tcoffee sold
US$1.3mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 27 | 112.2 | 215 | 218 | -1% |
| AA | 27 | 90.0 | 262 | 278 | -6% |
| MH | 12 | 55.7 | 84 | 86 | -2% |
| C | 22 | 26.8 | 200 | 168 | +19% |
| ML | 7 | 17.3 | 46 | 56 | -19% |
| PB | 19 | 15.9 | 242 | 205 | +18% |
| UG1 | 9 | 14.6 | 70 | 119 | -41% |
| UG2 | 6 | 8.6 | 36 | 80 | -55% |
| UG | 4 | 7.0 | 71 | 90 | -21% |
| TT | 5 | 2.7 | 175 | 158 | +11% |
| T | 4 | 2.0 | 82 | 91 | -11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 27 | 61.3 | 205 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 34 | 107.6 | 198 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 24 | 36.6 | 288 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 50 | 131.3 | 142 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 15.8 | 113 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 20 | 18% | 211 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 15 | 15% | 153 |
| Kenyacof | 20 | 13% | 241 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 17 | 12% | 159 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 16 | 12% | 65 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 10 | 4% | 155 |
| Servicoff Limited | 6 | 4% | 324 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 3% | 176 |
Marks used on auction lots: 18SS0275/GATUYA/XAB46F01, 19TK0153/GATUYA/XAB46F01, 23CK0056/GATUYAFAC/XAB046F01, 15TK0074/GATUYA/XAB46F01, 19TK0152/GATUYA/XAB46F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.