Gakero Factory
Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA25F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Gakero Factory was sold in 39 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 619 of 2,078 growers.
US$139average price per 50 kg bag
-27%vs market average (US$190)
69 tcoffee sold
US$193,103total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 34.5 | 153 | 218 | -30% |
| MH | 9 | 17.5 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| AA | 6 | 10.4 | 200 | 278 | -28% |
| C | 6 | 5.1 | 99 | 168 | -41% |
| PB | 3 | 1.8 | 121 | 205 | -41% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 8.0 | 168 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 7.8 | 169 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 11.3 | 142 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 25.9 | 116 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 10.4 | 132 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 5.9 | 172 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 24% | 145 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 21% | 167 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 7 | 17% | 86 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 5 | 16% | 157 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 14% | 113 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 3% | 51 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 3% | 383 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 86 |
Marks used on auction lots: 05GS0010/GAKERO/XEA25F01, 07GS0039/GAKERO/XEA25F01, 13GS0028/GAKERO/XEA25F01, 12GS0070GAKERO/XEA25F01, 41GS0036/GAKERO/XEA25F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.