Kathurine Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB01F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Kathurine Factory was sold in 24 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1042 of 2,078 growers.
US$189average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
21 tcoffee sold
US$77,644total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 7.9 | 220 | 218 | +1% |
| C | 7 | 6.9 | 196 | 168 | +17% |
| AA | 4 | 1.7 | 224 | 278 | -19% |
| MH | 2 | 1.6 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| ML | 2 | 0.9 | 52 | 56 | -9% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.8 | 129 | 80 | +61% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.7 | 154 | 119 | +30% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 4.7 | 180 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 4.2 | 144 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 5.7 | 254 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3.1 | 169 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 2.7 | 165 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 30% | 156 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 22% | 231 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 11% | 220 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 9% | 271 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 5% | 238 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 5% | 159 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 2 | 4% | 52 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 4% | 129 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MU0005/KATHURINE/XBB001F01, 39MU0004/MIRIGAMIE/XBB001F01, 37TK0024/KATHURINE/XBB01F01, 15MU0016/MIRIGAMIE/XBB001F01, 37TK0020/KATHURINE/XBB01F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.