Gaikundo Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC59F07
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Gaikundo Factory was sold in 85 lots at 38 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 413 of 2,078 growers.
US$183average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
116 tcoffee sold
US$425,891total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 38.1 | 236 | 218 | +8% |
| AA | 10 | 24.4 | 261 | 278 | -6% |
| UG1 | 8 | 12.6 | 92 | 119 | -22% |
| MH | 5 | 12.5 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| C | 16 | 8.4 | 181 | 168 | +8% |
| UG2 | 6 | 5.7 | 96 | 80 | +20% |
| ML | 4 | 5.7 | 54 | 56 | -4% |
| PB | 8 | 5.2 | 216 | 205 | +5% |
| UG3 | 3 | 1.0 | 33 | 41 | -19% |
| SB | 2 | 0.9 | 18 | 37 | -50% |
| TT | 1 | 0.5 | 146 | 158 | -8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 20.8 | 216 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 18 | 36.8 | 139 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 14 | 10.5 | 225 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 28 | 29.5 | 199 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 17.8 | 189 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.8 | 178 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 17 | 22% | 227 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 20% | 166 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 17 | 15% | 213 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 9% | 253 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 6% | 286 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 4% | 180 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 115 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 42 |
Marks used on auction lots: 12RF0006/GAIKUNDO/XAC59F07, 23RF0003/GAIKUNDO/XAC59F07, 14RF0002/GAIKUNDO/RUMUKIA/XAC59F07, 19RF0006/GAIKUNDOFACTORY/XAC59F07/RFA, 07RF0008/GAIKUNDO/RUMUKIA/XAC59F07.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.