Mutura
Small estate in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code BD.0029
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2019, coffee from Mutura was sold in 23 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 964 of 2,078 growers.
US$215average price per 50 kg bag
+13%vs market average (US$190)
26 tcoffee sold
US$109,775total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 17.6 | 203 | 218 | -7% |
| AA | 7 | 7.7 | 245 | 278 | -12% |
| C | 2 | 0.2 | 112 | 168 | -33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 2.3 | 242 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 3.9 | 266 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 4.7 | 296 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 7.4 | 218 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 7.2 | 124 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 27% | 267 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 6 | 21% | 219 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 20% | 183 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 14% | 105 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 9% | 242 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 285 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 3% | 238 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14KF0104/MUTURAESTATE/BD0029, 16HC0074/MUTURAESTATE/BD0029, 16KF0147/MUTURA/BD0029, 17HC0038/MUTURAESTATE/BD0029, 17KF0004/MUTURA/BD029.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.