Gatura Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC59F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Gatura Factory was sold in 80 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 369 of 2,078 growers.
US$232average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
133 tcoffee sold
US$615,299total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 16 | 40.6 | 306 | 278 | +10% |
| AB | 15 | 36.7 | 251 | 218 | +15% |
| MH | 7 | 13.0 | 90 | 86 | +5% |
| PB | 11 | 11.7 | 268 | 205 | +31% |
| UG1 | 4 | 7.8 | 187 | 119 | +58% |
| ML | 7 | 6.1 | 60 | 56 | +6% |
| C | 8 | 5.8 | 225 | 168 | +34% |
| UG | 4 | 4.9 | 165 | 90 | +83% |
| UG2 | 3 | 3.1 | 127 | 80 | +58% |
| E | 1 | 1.0 | 231 | 253 | -9% |
| TT | 1 | 0.8 | 212 | 158 | +34% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 11 | 22.4 | 244 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 46.5 | 208 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 8.9 | 257 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 40.3 | 272 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 13.8 | 159 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.6 | 202 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 19 | 31% | 283 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 24% | 228 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 9% | 179 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 6% | 134 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 6% | 203 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 4% | 197 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 4% | 254 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 313 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19RF0004/GATURA/XAC59F02, 23RF0002/GATURA/XAC59F02, 21RF0002/GATURA/XAC59F02, 14RF0005/GATURA/XAC059F0, 16RF0002/GATURA/XAC059F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.