Kathugu Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD23F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Kathugu Factory was sold in 108 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 328 of 2,078 growers.
US$174average price per 50 kg bag
-8%vs market average (US$190)
149 tcoffee sold
US$520,479total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 32 | 53.3 | 219 | 218 | 0% |
| C | 18 | 24.5 | 190 | 168 | +13% |
| UG1 | 8 | 16.4 | 127 | 119 | +7% |
| AA | 17 | 15.2 | 268 | 278 | -4% |
| UG2 | 7 | 14.4 | 105 | 80 | +31% |
| MH | 9 | 11.6 | 70 | 86 | -18% |
| ML | 7 | 8.7 | 46 | 56 | -18% |
| T | 4 | 2.3 | 108 | 91 | +18% |
| PB | 4 | 1.8 | 225 | 205 | +10% |
| UG | 2 | 1.1 | 134 | 90 | +48% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 18 | 23.3 | 185 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 25 | 33.0 | 184 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 17 | 22.1 | 224 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 36.2 | 153 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 19.7 | 94 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 15.0 | 220 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 14 | 14% | 250 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 14 | 13% | 133 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 11% | 173 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 10% | 152 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 11 | 9% | 111 |
| Engelhart Co | 8 | 8% | 213 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 7 | 7% | 125 |
| Star Coffee | 7 | 6% | 248 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41HC0018/KATHUGU/XBD023F01/FLO, 42HC0034/KATHUGU/XBD023F01/FLO, 43CK0026/KATHUGU/XBD023F01, 44CK0027/KATHUGU/XBD023F01, 44CK0028/KATHUGU/XBD023F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.