Thangatha F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA37
Auction performance
Between March 2016 and November 2019, coffee from Thangatha F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 39 lots at 19 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 871 of 2,078 growers.
US$167average price per 50 kg bag
-12%vs market average (US$190)
34 tcoffee sold
US$112,866total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 10 | 12.7 | 195 | 218 | -11% |
| C | 8 | 8.2 | 185 | 168 | +10% |
| UG1 | 8 | 4.9 | 99 | 119 | -17% |
| AA | 5 | 4.2 | 209 | 278 | -25% |
| UG2 | 5 | 2.4 | 52 | 80 | -35% |
| T | 1 | 0.8 | 111 | 91 | +21% |
| MH | 1 | 0.3 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| TT | 1 | 0.2 | 105 | 158 | -34% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 7 | 6.9 | 192 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 9.6 | 247 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 1.1 | 82 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 13.8 | 116 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 2.4 | 102 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 13 | 46% | 171 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 5 | 11% | 182 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 8% | 212 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 6 | 8% | 131 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 7% | 210 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 6% | 131 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 1 | 4% | 218 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 102 |
Marks used on auction lots: 42MU0006/THANGATHA/XBA037, 40MU0003/GIITHU/XBA037, 42MU0034/THANGATHA/XBA037, 17MU0104/GIITHUFACTORY/XBA037, 41MU0030/GIITHUFACTORY/XBA037.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.