Muthuthuini Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC58F04
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Muthuthuini Factory was sold in 115 lots at 46 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 166 of 2,078 growers.
US$218average price per 50 kg bag
+15%vs market average (US$190)
257 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 31 | 93.7 | 253 | 218 | +16% |
| AA | 29 | 74.9 | 305 | 278 | +10% |
| MH | 9 | 37.1 | 84 | 86 | -3% |
| C | 23 | 20.2 | 173 | 168 | +3% |
| UG1 | 4 | 12.5 | 56 | 119 | -53% |
| ML | 6 | 8.0 | 51 | 56 | -9% |
| PB | 8 | 6.0 | 250 | 205 | +22% |
| UG2 | 3 | 3.1 | 45 | 80 | -43% |
| UG | 1 | 1.1 | 37 | 90 | -59% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 51 | 91 | -44% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 12.8 | 110 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 43 | 116.9 | 251 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 13.5 | 278 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 30 | 49.8 | 224 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 45.6 | 135 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 18.4 | 221 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 30 | 35% | 235 |
| Kenyacof | 14 | 14% | 266 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 10% | 196 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 7% | 245 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 11 | 7% | 64 |
| BTG Pactual | 5 | 6% | 301 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 4% | 252 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 145 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14NG0127/MUTHUTHINI/XAC58F04, 19NG0186/MUTHUTHUINI/XAC58F04, 11NG0014/MUTHUTHUINI/XAC58F04, 11NG0143/MUTHUTHUINI/XAC58F04, 19NG0187/MUTHUTHUINI/XAC58F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.