Toroton
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCF18F01
Auction performance
Between February 2016 and February 2020, coffee from Toroton was sold in 81 lots at 27 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 117 of 2,078 growers.
US$170average price per 50 kg bag
-10%vs market average (US$190)
322 tcoffee sold
US$1.1mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 29 | 150.4 | 172 | 218 | -21% |
| AA | 15 | 72.6 | 231 | 278 | -17% |
| C | 15 | 51.0 | 131 | 168 | -22% |
| MH | 5 | 24.2 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| PB | 12 | 15.0 | 189 | 205 | -8% |
| ML | 4 | 7.7 | 47 | 56 | -16% |
| UG1 | 1 | 0.8 | 21 | 119 | -82% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 14 | 58.7 | 204 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 63.3 | 222 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 53.8 | 229 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 35 | 132.9 | 102 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 13.0 | 210 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 26 | 31% | 154 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 18 | 21% | 229 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 8% | 195 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 151 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 7% | 202 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 4 | 6% | 137 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 3 | 4% | 121 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 4 | 4% | 166 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15NG0057/TOROTON/XCF18F01, 12NG0002/TOROTON/XCF18F01, 15NG0043/TOROTON/XCF18F01, 18NG0088/TOROTON/XCF18F01, 15NG0082/TOROTON/XCF18F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.