Mutheru Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB92F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mutheru Factory was sold in 67 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 517 of 2,078 growers.
US$230average price per 50 kg bag
+21%vs market average (US$190)
87 tcoffee sold
US$402,763total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26 | 51.9 | 235 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 15 | 14.8 | 324 | 278 | +17% |
| C | 15 | 12.6 | 181 | 168 | +8% |
| MH | 2 | 4.3 | 86 | 86 | 0% |
| PB | 4 | 1.4 | 243 | 205 | +19% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.3 | 85 | 119 | -28% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.8 | 32 | 80 | -60% |
| ML | 1 | 0.4 | 38 | 56 | -33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 9.0 | 313 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 14 | 18.6 | 232 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 5.0 | 295 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 13.3 | 296 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 13.6 | 190 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 26 | 27.9 | 179 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 17% | 219 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 14% | 260 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 13% | 200 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 11% | 222 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 10% | 222 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 7 | 8% | 282 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 6% | 276 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 5% | 253 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14TK0027/MUTHERU/XAB92F02, 20KB0154/MUTHERU/XAB092F02, 46NG1014/MUTHERU/XAB92F02, 16NG0113/MUTHERU/XAB92F02, 17KB0244/MUTHERU/XAB092F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.