Mutitu Factory (Mutira F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD05F02
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Mutitu Factory (Mutira F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 124 lots at 44 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 126 of 2,078 growers.
US$202average price per 50 kg bag
+6%vs market average (US$190)
310 tcoffee sold
US$1.3mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24 | 91.2 | 265 | 218 | +21% |
| MH | 20 | 67.6 | 81 | 86 | -7% |
| AA | 25 | 66.8 | 317 | 278 | +14% |
| C | 21 | 38.3 | 155 | 168 | -8% |
| ML | 14 | 23.3 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| TT | 11 | 8.7 | 196 | 158 | +24% |
| PB | 7 | 5.7 | 255 | 205 | +25% |
| UG1 | 1 | 5.0 | 185 | 119 | +56% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 19.6 | 165 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 22 | 53.2 | 157 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 23 | 54.8 | 225 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 32.5 | 131 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 34 | 97.6 | 205 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 52.1 | 274 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 38 | 29% | 266 |
| Kenyacof | 16 | 16% | 257 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 14% | 158 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 10% | 164 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 6% | 199 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 7 | 5% | 116 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 5 | 4% | 76 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 6 | 3% | 65 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14CK0028/MUTITU/XAD005F02, 16CK0170/MUTITU/XAD005FO, 16CK0104/MUTITU/XAD005FO, 14CK0087/MUTITU/XAD005F02, 10CK0042/MUTITU/XAD005FO.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.