Karuthi Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC04F18
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Karuthi Factory was sold in 34 lots at 25 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 788 of 2,078 growers.
US$141average price per 50 kg bag
-26%vs market average (US$190)
43 tcoffee sold
US$120,269total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 5 | 14.3 | 97 | 86 | +12% |
| AB | 4 | 8.8 | 233 | 218 | +7% |
| C | 12 | 8.7 | 169 | 168 | +1% |
| UG1 | 6 | 5.3 | 88 | 119 | -26% |
| ML | 5 | 3.7 | 73 | 56 | +30% |
| AA | 1 | 1.5 | 240 | 278 | -14% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.3 | 62 | 80 | -23% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 7.5 | 184 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 8.4 | 143 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 3.5 | 132 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 16.1 | 140 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 6.1 | 88 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.9 | 188 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 27% | 136 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 16% | 189 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 13% | 105 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 13% | 145 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 6% | 149 |
| Kenya Coop | 1 | 5% | 270 |
| Eagle Crown | 2 | 4% | 99 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 104 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23TY0004/KARUTHI/XAC04F18, 17TY0002/KARUTHI/XAC04F18, 22TY0008/XAC04F18/KARUTHI, 26TY0001/KARUTHI/OTHAYA/XAC04F018, 16TY0009/KARUTHI/OTHAYA/XAC04F18.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.