Ruthaka F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC58
Auction performance
Between January 2016 and January 2019, coffee from Ruthaka F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 81 lots at 25 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 356 of 2,078 growers.
US$270average price per 50 kg bag
+42%vs market average (US$190)
137 tcoffee sold
US$738,854total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 21 | 48.2 | 282 | 218 | +29% |
| AA | 23 | 45.3 | 334 | 278 | +20% |
| C | 17 | 23.0 | 187 | 168 | +11% |
| PB | 10 | 11.8 | 257 | 205 | +25% |
| HE | 3 | 2.7 | 111 | 108 | +3% |
| T | 3 | 2.4 | 65 | 91 | -29% |
| MH | 1 | 1.5 | 94 | 86 | +9% |
| TT | 2 | 1.4 | 180 | 158 | +14% |
| ML | 1 | 0.8 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 29 | 45.0 | 204 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 20 | 39.8 | 327 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 29 | 48.3 | 286 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3.9 | 229 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 26 | 38% | 292 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 12% | 266 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 12% | 260 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 11% | 260 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 7% | 250 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 5% | 313 |
| BTG Pactual | 1 | 3% | 262 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 3% | 270 |
Marks used on auction lots: 27NG1005/RUTHAKAFCS/XAC58, 22NG1028/RUTHAKAFCS/XAC58, 27NG1006/RUTHAKA/XAC58, 27NG1004/RUTHAKAFCS/XAC58, 24NG1002/RUTHAKAFCS/XAC58.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.