Gakungugugu Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB22F02
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Gakungugugu Factory was sold in 71 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 391 of 2,078 growers.
US$179average price per 50 kg bag
-5%vs market average (US$190)
125 tcoffee sold
US$447,318total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 22 | 49.6 | 208 | 218 | -5% |
| C | 17 | 36.4 | 180 | 168 | +7% |
| UG1 | 5 | 9.7 | 124 | 119 | +5% |
| AA | 11 | 9.4 | 248 | 278 | -11% |
| UG2 | 5 | 8.6 | 97 | 80 | +21% |
| MH | 3 | 5.0 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| ML | 3 | 3.0 | 49 | 56 | -14% |
| PB | 2 | 1.1 | 235 | 205 | +15% |
| T | 2 | 1.0 | 112 | 91 | +23% |
| TT | 1 | 0.8 | 205 | 158 | +29% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 14.3 | 201 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 11 | 21.6 | 233 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 19 | 24.9 | 226 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 10.1 | 105 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 48.6 | 145 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 5.1 | 140 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 9 | 22% | 203 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 16 | 14% | 138 |
| Kenyacof | 6 | 12% | 217 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 12% | 183 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 11% | 134 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 6% | 132 |
| Servicoff Limited | 4 | 5% | 245 |
| Export Trading | 2 | 5% | 224 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16MU0009/GAKUNGUGU/XBB022F02, 44MU0010/GAKUNGUGU/XBB022F02, 41MU0012/GAKUNGUGU/XBB022F02, 41MU0031/GAKUNGUGU/XBB022F02, 45MU0033/MUKUNEFCS/XBB022f02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.