Muthithi F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB91
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Muthithi F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 36 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 652 of 2,078 growers.
US$189average price per 50 kg bag
-1%vs market average (US$190)
62 tcoffee sold
US$234,980total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 9 | 17.9 | 229 | 218 | +5% |
| C | 9 | 16.6 | 206 | 168 | +23% |
| AA | 3 | 11.2 | 250 | 278 | -10% |
| MH | 6 | 10.9 | 87 | 86 | 0% |
| ML | 6 | 3.6 | 45 | 56 | -20% |
| PB | 1 | 1.1 | 249 | 205 | +22% |
| T | 2 | 1.0 | 62 | 91 | -32% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 5 | 12.9 | 219 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 24.7 | 192 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 12 | 17.0 | 191 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4.9 | 149 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 0.8 | 93 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.9 | 62 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 25% | 198 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 24% | 178 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 11% | 248 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 265 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 8% | 77 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 6% | 222 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 5% | 246 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 4% | 179 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42NG1005/MUTHITHIFCS/XAB91, 44NG1003/MUTHITHIFCS/XAB91, 42NG1004/MUTHITHIFCS/XAB91, 39NG1001/MUTHITHI/XAB091, 03NG1008/MUTHITHIFCS/XAB91.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.