Utangwa Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE04F03
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Utangwa Factory was sold in 45 lots at 17 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 639 of 2,078 growers.
US$209average price per 50 kg bag
+10%vs market average (US$190)
65 tcoffee sold
US$270,083total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 26.6 | 232 | 218 | +6% |
| C | 13 | 14.9 | 161 | 168 | -4% |
| AA | 9 | 14.6 | 280 | 278 | +1% |
| T | 3 | 5.2 | 62 | 91 | -32% |
| PB | 6 | 1.7 | 231 | 205 | +13% |
| TT | 2 | 1.6 | 81 | 158 | -49% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 14.4 | 207 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 15.2 | 257 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 5.3 | 269 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 20.0 | 132 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 9.7 | 265 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 20% | 194 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 17% | 221 |
| Engelhart Co | 5 | 14% | 199 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 5 | 13% | 91 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 224 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 5% | 215 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 239 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 280 |
Marks used on auction lots: 51TK3001/UTANGWA/XBE04F03, 47LE015/UTANGWA/XBE04F03, 42LE0034/UTANGWA/XBE004F03, 45TK0080/UTANGWA/XBE04F03, 46TK0074/UTANGWA/XBE04F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.