Meso and Meru South F. Co-Op. Union Ltd
Estate in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code BC.0073 · Meru South F. Co-Op. Union Ltd
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Meso and Meru South F. Co-Op. Union Ltd was sold in 49 lots at 22 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 745 of 2,078 growers.
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 | 12 | 13.2 | 183 | 218 | -16% |
| C | 11 | 8.5 | 124 | 168 | -26% |
| AA | 6 | 7.0 | 241 | 278 | -13% |
| PB | 5 | 4.3 | 196 | 205 | -4% |
| T | 6 | 4.2 | 52 | 91 | -43% |
| MH | 2 | 3.6 | 65 | 86 | -25% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.7 | 100 | 119 | -16% |
| UG2 | 1 | 2.1 | 96 | 80 | +20% |
| TT | 4 | 1.8 | 172 | 158 | +8% |
| UG | 1 | 0.3 | 120 | 90 | +33% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 7 | 8.6 | 165 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 14.1 | 214 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 3.1 | 138 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 11.3 | 133 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 8.8 | 94 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.5 | 36 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 30% | 128 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 15% | 175 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 12% | 146 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 8% | 159 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 6% | 120 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 5% | 237 |
| Engelhart Co | 2 | 5% | 227 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 5% | 193 |
Marks used on auction lots: 47MS0091/MessoEstate/BC0073, 41MS0012/MessoEstate/BC0073, 46MS0030/MESSO/BC073, 43MS0081/MessoEstate/BC0073, 15MS0090/MessoEstate/BC0073.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.