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Itabago Factory

Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA25F02

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and December 2019, coffee from Itabago Factory was sold in 35 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 719 of 2,078 growers.

US$158average price per 50 kg bag
-17%vs market average (US$190)
50 tcoffee sold
US$159,230total 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 Itabago Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 17 31.5 154 218 -30%
AA 8 9.9 227 278 -18%
MH 5 6.9 93 86 +7%
C 4 1.8 122 168 -27%
ML 1 0.2 35 56 -38%

By season

Itabago Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1533.0157199
2015/16613.3161191
2016/1789.3185231
2017/18813.0140191
2018/1979.4129147
2019/2032.4252188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Itabago Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd731%134
Ibero (K) Ltd616%121
Alanwood Ltd516%171
Sondhi Trading Limited28%214
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd35%97
Kenyacof25%175
Engelhart Co25%204
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd14%245

Marks used on auction lots: 02GS0060/ITABAGO/XEA25F02, 08HM004/ITABAGO/XEB025, 08KB0047/ITABAGO/XEB025, 12GS0022/ITABAGO/XEA25F02, 15GS0014/ITABAGO/XEA25F02.

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