Burutu
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE02F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and February 2020, coffee from Burutu was sold in 91 lots at 37 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 324 of 2,078 growers.
US$209average price per 50 kg bag
+10%vs market average (US$190)
151 tcoffee sold
US$632,707total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26 | 79.3 | 199 | 218 | -9% |
| AA | 24 | 42.7 | 266 | 278 | -4% |
| C | 15 | 11.6 | 176 | 168 | +5% |
| PB | 14 | 6.2 | 207 | 205 | +1% |
| MH | 2 | 4.4 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| ML | 2 | 3.7 | 59 | 56 | +4% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.3 | 205 | 119 | +73% |
| TT | 3 | 1.1 | 159 | 158 | +1% |
| UG2 | 2 | 0.8 | 135 | 80 | +69% |
| SB | 1 | 0.4 | 50 | 37 | +34% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 22 | 37.9 | 202 | 199 |
| 2016/17 | 26 | 34.6 | 275 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 34.2 | 237 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 38.7 | 134 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 5.9 | 199 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 21 | 23% | 222 |
| Kenyacof | 13 | 18% | 228 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 15% | 184 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 10% | 183 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 5% | 205 |
| Kenya Coop | 3 | 4% | 115 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 3 | 3% | 242 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 3% | 252 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KK0012/BURUTU/XCE02F02, 07KK0003/BURUTU/XCE02F02, 14KK0006/BURUTU/XCE02F02, 19KK0003/BURUTU/XCE02F02, 08KK0001/BURUTU/XCE02F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.