Kithatu Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB66F02
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Kithatu Factory was sold in 9 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1440 of 2,078 growers.
US$158average price per 50 kg bag
-17%vs market average (US$190)
6 tcoffee sold
US$19,522total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 2.9 | 181 | 218 | -17% |
| C | 1 | 1.3 | 114 | 168 | -32% |
| AA | 2 | 1.1 | 224 | 278 | -19% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.0 | 74 | 119 | -38% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 0.3 | 225 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 2.0 | 213 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 3.3 | 128 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.5 | 95 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 33% | 100 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 30% | 175 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 17% | 224 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 12% | 222 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 95 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42MU0006/LOWERABOG/XBB066F02, 43MU0016/KITHATU/XBB066F02, 42MU0024/LOWERABOG/XBB066f02, 40MU0013/XBB66F02/LOWERABOGETAFCS-KIT, 42MU0018/LOWERABOG/XBB066F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.