Katine Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE22F02
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and November 2018, coffee from Katine Factory was sold in 43 lots at 11 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 741 of 2,078 growers.
US$159average price per 50 kg bag
-16%vs market average (US$190)
48 tcoffee sold
US$152,741total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 10.9 | 178 | 168 | +6% |
| AB | 9 | 10.3 | 226 | 218 | +4% |
| UG2 | 8 | 9.0 | 117 | 80 | +46% |
| MH | 4 | 7.8 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| UG1 | 8 | 5.0 | 181 | 119 | +53% |
| ML | 3 | 2.5 | 50 | 56 | -11% |
| AA | 3 | 1.3 | 276 | 278 | -1% |
| T | 1 | 0.6 | 153 | 91 | +67% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 176 | 158 | +11% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 12.2 | 181 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | 7.0 | 165 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 14 | 12.3 | 167 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 13.6 | 149 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 2.8 | 72 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 28% | 129 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 7 | 25% | 151 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 12% | 204 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 7% | 210 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 6% | 247 |
| Engelhart Co | 4 | 5% | 202 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 5% | 110 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 3% | 51 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40TK0032/KATINE/XBE22F02, 40TK0064/KATINE/XBE22F02, 40TK0030/KATINE/XBE22F02, 43TK0072/KATINE/XBE22F02, 41TK0003KATINE/XBE22F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.