Gatugi Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC04F12
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and August 2020, coffee from Gatugi Factory was sold in 103 lots at 50 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 243 of 2,078 growers.
US$173average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
192 tcoffee sold
US$664,258total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 33 | 82.2 | 222 | 218 | +1% |
| MH | 11 | 35.0 | 89 | 86 | +4% |
| C | 27 | 28.1 | 195 | 168 | +16% |
| UG1 | 6 | 14.0 | 82 | 119 | -30% |
| AA | 7 | 12.4 | 265 | 278 | -5% |
| ML | 5 | 11.0 | 59 | 56 | +4% |
| PB | 10 | 5.4 | 197 | 205 | -4% |
| UG2 | 4 | 4.0 | 59 | 80 | -26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 12.3 | 215 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 27 | 78.4 | 178 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 14 | 22.0 | 208 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 21.8 | 145 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 20.2 | 95 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 37.5 | 185 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 17 | 18% | 184 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 9 | 12% | 147 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 10 | 11% | 223 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 10% | 194 |
| Kenyacof | 15 | 9% | 174 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 7% | 51 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 5 | 7% | 162 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 254 |
Marks used on auction lots: 22TY0003/GATUGI/OTHAYA/XAC04F12, 17TY0007/GATUGI/OTHAYA/XAC04F12, 30TY0002GATUGI/XAC04F12, 21TY0020/GATUGI/XAC04F12, 18TY0009/GATUGI/OTHAYA/XAC04F12.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.