Umanthi Factory*
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE06F02
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and November 2018, coffee from Umanthi Factory* was sold in 61 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 672 of 2,078 growers.
US$173average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
59 tcoffee sold
US$205,775total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 16.4 | 202 | 218 | -7% |
| C | 13 | 11.3 | 179 | 168 | +7% |
| UG1 | 7 | 8.6 | 151 | 119 | +27% |
| UG2 | 7 | 8.1 | 98 | 80 | +23% |
| AA | 8 | 7.4 | 252 | 278 | -9% |
| T | 4 | 2.7 | 140 | 91 | +53% |
| MH | 2 | 2.5 | 119 | 86 | +38% |
| ML | 2 | 1.0 | 72 | 56 | +28% |
| PB | 2 | 0.9 | 242 | 205 | +18% |
| SB | 1 | 0.4 | 49 | 37 | +32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 4.5 | 173 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 21 | 24.3 | 211 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 6.9 | 195 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 15.0 | 128 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 8.7 | 131 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 19% | 187 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 15 | 19% | 175 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 19% | 105 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 9% | 166 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 8% | 177 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 7% | 254 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 3 | 6% | 154 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 4% | 267 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41TK0013/UMANTHI/XBE06F02, 42LE0013/UMANTHI/XBE06F02, 44LE0012/UMANTHI/XBE06F02, 44LE0011/UMANTHI/XBE06F02, 43TK0035/UMANTHI/XBE06F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.