Thiriku F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC19
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and June 2019, coffee from Thiriku F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 93 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 182 of 2,078 growers.
US$137average price per 50 kg bag
-28%vs market average (US$190)
244 tcoffee sold
US$664,949total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 27 | 104.4 | 159 | 218 | -27% |
| MH | 13 | 53.7 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| AA | 19 | 36.7 | 174 | 278 | -37% |
| C | 23 | 30.2 | 144 | 168 | -14% |
| ML | 7 | 12.0 | 57 | 56 | 0% |
| UG1 | 1 | 5.0 | 130 | 119 | +10% |
| PB | 1 | 0.8 | 223 | 205 | +9% |
| TT | 2 | 0.6 | 149 | 158 | -6% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 72 | 187.2 | 144 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 14.4 | 141 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 13.9 | 81 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 27.9 | 115 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 30 | 33% | 122 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 15% | 119 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 15% | 184 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 9 | 8% | 110 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 9 | 7% | 111 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 5% | 136 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 5 | 3% | 154 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 2% | 205 |
Marks used on auction lots: 24CK0068/THIRIKU/XAC019, 26CK0036/THIRIKU/XAC019, 22CK0097/THIRIKU/XAC019, 24CK0048/THIRIKU/XAC019, 26CK0020/THIRIKU/XAC019.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.