Mutindwa Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC06F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Mutindwa Factory was sold in 138 lots at 59 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 165 of 2,078 growers.
US$195average price per 50 kg bag
+3%vs market average (US$190)
258 tcoffee sold
US$1.0mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 44 | 120.1 | 220 | 218 | +1% |
| C | 43 | 56.9 | 161 | 168 | -4% |
| AA | 30 | 41.2 | 271 | 278 | -2% |
| MH | 8 | 27.0 | 87 | 86 | +1% |
| ML | 6 | 9.8 | 54 | 56 | -5% |
| PB | 5 | 2.7 | 235 | 205 | +15% |
| TT | 2 | 0.7 | 163 | 158 | +3% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 24 | 45.7 | 197 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 26 | 45.8 | 212 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 19 | 34.1 | 250 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 26 | 44.4 | 202 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 31 | 65.8 | 155 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 22.5 | 179 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 28 | 19% | 201 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 21 | 17% | 227 |
| Kenyacof | 20 | 16% | 244 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 17 | 13% | 144 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 5 | 5% | 106 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 10 | 4% | 159 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 3% | 89 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 3% | 231 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19CK0152/MUTINDWA/XBC06F01, 40CK0019/MUTINDWA/XBC06F01, 18CK0116/MUTINDWA/XBC006F01, 46CK0025/MUTINDWA/XBC006F01, 43CK0003/MUTINDWA/XBC006F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.