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Matetani Factory

Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE11F02

Auction performance

Between August 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Matetani Factory was sold in 177 lots at 41 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 181 of 2,078 growers.

US$187average price per 50 kg bag
-2%vs market average (US$190)
244 tcoffee sold
US$911,267total 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

Average price by grade for Matetani Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 40 88.5 223 218 +2%
C 36 53.0 171 168 +2%
UG1 17 34.2 175 119 +47%
AA 24 20.4 274 278 -1%
UG2 14 20.3 103 80 +28%
T 20 14.9 98 91 +7%
MH 6 4.7 87 86 +1%
PB 12 4.6 214 205 +4%
ML 4 1.7 49 56 -14%
TT 4 1.5 119 158 -25%

By season

Matetani Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/152253.6198199
2015/163244.3227191
2016/173258.8186231
2017/183649.9158191
2018/192215.7101147
2019/203321.5209188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Matetani Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd3620%158
C. Dorman Ltd1713%229
Kenyacof2413%200
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd2611%180
Sangana Commodities Ltd78%218
Engelhart Co97%225
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd107%160
Servicoff Limited55%236

Marks used on auction lots: 41LE0005/MATETANI/XBE011F0, 40LE0005/MATETANI/XBE011F02/FLO/CAFE, 42LE0013/MATETANI/XBE011F0, 36LE0001/MATETANI/XBE011F02, 47LE063/MATETANI/XBE011F02/RA,4C,FLO.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.