Thirikwa F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD16
Auction performance
Between December 2015 and April 2017, coffee from Thirikwa F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 18 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 731 of 2,078 growers.
US$258average price per 50 kg bag
+36%vs market average (US$190)
50 tcoffee sold
US$256,396total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 5 | 20.3 | 296 | 278 | +7% |
| AB | 4 | 19.6 | 243 | 218 | +11% |
| C | 6 | 6.6 | 194 | 168 | +16% |
| PB | 2 | 2.5 | 283 | 205 | +38% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 61 | 56 | +8% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 17 | 49.1 | 260 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 0.6 | 61 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 34% | 225 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 24% | 331 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 19% | 257 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 18% | 246 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 2 | 3% | 258 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 1% | 61 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 1% | 139 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16NG0179/THIRIKWAGAKUYUNI, 08NG1007/THIRIKWAFCS/XAD16, 08NG1006/THIRIKWAFCS/XAD16, 09MT2014/THIRIKWAFCS/XAD16, 14MT2027/THIRIKWAFCS/XAD16.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.