Igutua Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC57F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2018, coffee from Igutua Factory was sold in 57 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 430 of 2,078 growers.
US$242average price per 50 kg bag
+27%vs market average (US$190)
110 tcoffee sold
US$531,046total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 48.3 | 271 | 218 | +24% |
| AA | 14 | 29.2 | 311 | 278 | +12% |
| MH | 5 | 13.6 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| C | 8 | 6.9 | 220 | 168 | +31% |
| PB | 5 | 3.3 | 250 | 205 | +22% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.6 | 176 | 119 | +48% |
| ML | 2 | 2.3 | 57 | 56 | +1% |
| UG2 | 2 | 1.6 | 76 | 80 | -6% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 7.1 | 205 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 48.0 | 224 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 18.1 | 297 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 36.6 | 244 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 23% | 294 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 18% | 263 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 16% | 198 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 11% | 249 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 10% | 278 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 4 | 7% | 71 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 3% | 124 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 3% | 262 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15CK0135/IGUTHA/XAC057F02, 19CK0025/IGUTHA/XAC057F02, 20CK0102/IGUTHA/XAC057F02, 20CK0145/IGUTHA/XAC057F02, 18CK0197/IGUTHA/XAC057F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.