Gakundu Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD04F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Gakundu Factory was sold in 62 lots at 28 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 321 of 2,078 growers.
US$206average price per 50 kg bag
+9%vs market average (US$190)
153 tcoffee sold
US$630,168total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 11 | 55.4 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| AB | 11 | 35.8 | 287 | 218 | +32% |
| AA | 11 | 30.2 | 335 | 278 | +21% |
| C | 11 | 16.1 | 231 | 168 | +38% |
| ML | 5 | 6.7 | 53 | 56 | -7% |
| TT | 7 | 3.8 | 229 | 158 | +45% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.5 | 141 | 119 | +19% |
| PB | 3 | 2.1 | 335 | 205 | +64% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.3 | 116 | 80 | +45% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 16 | 49.3 | 217 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 7.6 | 90 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 35.3 | 233 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 21.9 | 209 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 23.3 | 248 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 15.5 | 100 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 22 | 29% | 272 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 15% | 221 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 12% | 97 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 8% | 281 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 119 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 5% | 88 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 4% | 282 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 4% | 83 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17CK0041/GAKUNDU/XBD04F01, 17CK0191/GAKUNDU/XBD004F01, 16CK0106/GAKUNDU/XBD004F0, 29MC3000/GAKUNDU/XBD004F01, 29MC0002/GAKUNDU/XBD04F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.