Kimaratia F.C.S Ltd
Cooperative society in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA27
Auction performance
Between December 2016 and January 2019, coffee from Kimaratia F.C.S Ltd was sold in 30 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 678 of 2,078 growers.
US$279average price per 50 kg bag
+47%vs market average (US$190)
59 tcoffee sold
US$326,444total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 25.4 | 307 | 218 | +40% |
| C | 7 | 14.0 | 222 | 168 | +32% |
| AA | 6 | 12.6 | 358 | 278 | +29% |
| ML | 1 | 2.2 | 40 | 56 | -29% |
| PB | 4 | 2.1 | 294 | 205 | +44% |
| MH | 1 | 1.4 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| T | 2 | 0.5 | 96 | 91 | +5% |
| TT | 2 | 0.4 | 168 | 158 | +6% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 14 | 24.6 | 293 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 23.6 | 288 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 10.4 | 225 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 40% | 267 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 29% | 279 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 13% | 273 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 345 |
| Kimani Coffee Experts | 2 | 5% | 304 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 2% | 158 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 1% | 347 |
| First Cup Coffee | 1 | 1% | 177 |
Marks used on auction lots: 46SS1010/KIMARATIA, 50SS1022/GACHIKA/XAA27, 09SS1005/KIMARATIABULK, 12SS1002/KIMARATIABULK, 13SS1010/KIMARATIA.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.