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Motonto Factory

Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA11F02

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Motonto Factory was sold in 39 lots at 25 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 656 of 2,078 growers.

US$162average price per 50 kg bag
-15%vs market average (US$190)
62 tcoffee sold
US$200,159total 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 Motonto Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 18 34.5 175 218 -20%
AA 12 14.0 206 278 -26%
MH 6 11.4 81 86 -6%
PB 2 1.2 123 205 -40%
UG1 1 0.8 29 119 -76%

By season

Motonto Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1511.3219199
2015/161016.3178191
2016/1777.0246231
2017/18914.5150191
2018/19610.7119147
2019/20612.0138188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Motonto Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd822%189
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd618%115
C. Dorman Ltd612%167
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd28%208
Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd17%52
Alanwood Ltd25%192
Mombasa Coffee Ltd15%91
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd34%87

Marks used on auction lots: 12GS0033/MOTONTO, 05GS0017/MOTONTO/XEA011F02, 06GS0017/MOTONTO, 12GS0022/MOTONTO/XEA011F02, 13GS0020/MOTONTO/XEA011F02.

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