Rutuma F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC61
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Rutuma F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 108 lots at 36 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 268 of 2,078 growers.
US$216average price per 50 kg bag
+14%vs market average (US$190)
180 tcoffee sold
US$777,741total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 35 | 62.1 | 253 | 218 | +16% |
| AA | 22 | 42.1 | 280 | 278 | +1% |
| C | 28 | 34.6 | 196 | 168 | +17% |
| MH | 5 | 26.4 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| T | 6 | 4.3 | 123 | 91 | +35% |
| ML | 2 | 4.2 | 61 | 56 | +9% |
| PB | 7 | 4.0 | 234 | 205 | +14% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.5 | 175 | 119 | +48% |
| HE | 1 | 0.4 | 151 | 108 | +40% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 157 | 158 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 20 | 47.8 | 219 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 26 | 62.6 | 174 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 35 | 42.6 | 268 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 14.1 | 225 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 2.6 | 226 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10.2 | 229 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 29 | 26% | 207 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 24 | 22% | 210 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 9 | 10% | 344 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 3 | 8% | 90 |
| Kenyacof | 8 | 7% | 232 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 5% | 237 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 6 | 3% | 221 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 3% | 193 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19NG1010/RUTUMAFCS/XAC61, 13NG1010/RUTUMAFCS/XAC61, 19NG1011/RUTUMAFCS/XAC61, 28NG1007/RUTUMAFCS/XAC61, 08NG1003/RUTUMAFCS/XAC61.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.