Athi Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA14F01
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and April 2020, coffee from Athi Factory was sold in 42 lots at 18 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 815 of 2,078 growers.
US$167average price per 50 kg bag
-12%vs market average (US$190)
41 tcoffee sold
US$135,217total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 11 | 19.1 | 180 | 218 | -17% |
| AA | 8 | 8.0 | 229 | 278 | -17% |
| C | 7 | 4.9 | 182 | 168 | +9% |
| MH | 5 | 4.3 | 78 | 86 | -9% |
| UG1 | 3 | 1.6 | 60 | 119 | -50% |
| UG2 | 3 | 1.2 | 33 | 80 | -58% |
| PB | 3 | 0.9 | 86 | 205 | -58% |
| ML | 2 | 0.5 | 47 | 56 | -17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 6 | 5.3 | 213 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 8.7 | 279 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 4.5 | 145 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 19.3 | 115 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 2.7 | 113 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 43% | 173 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 9% | 244 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 5 | 8% | 110 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 204 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 7% | 148 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 247 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 2 | 7% | 112 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 3% | 75 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15TK0082/ATHI/XBA14F01, 16TK0060/ATHI/XBA14F01, 43TK0101/ATHI/XBA14F01, 48TK0035/ATHI/XBA14F01, 48TK0033/ATHI/XBA14F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.