Kithoka Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB06F08
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kithoka Factory was sold in 66 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 418 of 2,078 growers.
US$194average price per 50 kg bag
+2%vs market average (US$190)
115 tcoffee sold
US$445,847total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 16 | 46.1 | 230 | 218 | +5% |
| C | 18 | 36.8 | 169 | 168 | +1% |
| AA | 11 | 12.5 | 296 | 278 | +7% |
| ML | 4 | 7.1 | 67 | 56 | +19% |
| T | 9 | 6.0 | 100 | 91 | +10% |
| MH | 4 | 4.7 | 101 | 86 | +17% |
| HE | 3 | 1.4 | 129 | 108 | +20% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 130 | 158 | -18% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 29 | 40.0 | 168 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 11 | 17.9 | 216 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 24.9 | 266 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 20.1 | 148 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 3.4 | 61 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 8.5 | 221 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 14% | 155 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 11% | 228 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 11% | 149 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 213 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 7% | 234 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 286 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 6% | 118 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 207 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42SS0017/KITHOKA/XBB06F08, 42SS0053/KITHOKA/XBB06F08, 41SS0019/KITHOKA/XBB06F08, 43SS0041/KITHOKA/XBB06F08, 19SS1015/KITHOKA/XBB06F08.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.