Muhara F.C.S Ltd
Cooperative society in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA17
Auction performance
Between January 2016 and March 2020, coffee from Muhara F.C.S Ltd was sold in 42 lots at 23 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 513 of 2,078 growers.
US$221average price per 50 kg bag
+16%vs market average (US$190)
88 tcoffee sold
US$389,420total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 13 | 32.6 | 285 | 218 | +30% |
| C | 12 | 23.7 | 212 | 168 | +27% |
| MH | 4 | 16.6 | 85 | 86 | -1% |
| AA | 7 | 9.5 | 313 | 278 | +12% |
| ML | 3 | 3.3 | 57 | 56 | +1% |
| PB | 2 | 2.0 | 258 | 205 | +26% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 119 | 91 | +30% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 9 | 31.7 | 225 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 21.4 | 255 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 24.5 | 209 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 3.8 | 95 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 6.7 | 210 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 24% | 284 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 19% | 168 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 12% | 148 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 11% | 148 |
| Kenyacof | 7 | 11% | 311 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 248 |
| Africa Gold | 1 | 5% | 304 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 4% | 264 |
Marks used on auction lots: 10NG1009/MUHARAFCS/XAA17, 44NG1008/MUHARAFCS/XAA17, 12NG1010/MUHARAFCS/XAA17, 14NG1003/MUHARAFCS/XAA17, 16NG1004/MUHARAFCS/XAA17.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.