Gikuuri Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD14F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Gikuuri Factory was sold in 17 lots at 10 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1116 of 2,078 growers.
US$170average price per 50 kg bag
-10%vs market average (US$190)
16 tcoffee sold
US$55,030total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 4.7 | 220 | 218 | +1% |
| MH | 3 | 2.5 | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| C | 3 | 2.5 | 167 | 168 | 0% |
| AA | 2 | 2.1 | 280 | 278 | +1% |
| ML | 2 | 1.4 | 44 | 56 | -22% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.3 | 161 | 119 | +36% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.2 | 126 | 80 | +57% |
| TT | 1 | 0.5 | 133 | 158 | -16% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 6.8 | 171 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 3.3 | 185 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 0.8 | 115 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5.4 | 168 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 15% | 265 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 14% | 112 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 14% | 139 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 12% | 208 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 9% | 156 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 8% | 161 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 8% | 126 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 7% | 238 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45HC0041/GIKUURIFACTORY/XBD14F02, 12KB0006/GIKUURI/XBD014F02, 45HC0043/GIKUURIFACTORY/XBD14F02, 46HC0018/GIKUURIFACTORY/XBD14F02, 01HC0007/GIKUURIFACTORY/XBD14F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.