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Kithino F.C.S. Ltd

Cooperative society in Makueni County, Kenya · Growers code XBB08

Auction performance

Between September 2018 and August 2020, coffee from Kithino F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 20 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1083 of 2,078 growers.

US$189average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
18 tcoffee sold
US$69,633total 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

Average price by grade for Kithino F.C.S. Ltd compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 7 10.7 194 218 -11%
C 4 3.1 131 168 -22%
AA 4 2.5 306 278 +10%
UG1 3 1.4 97 119 -18%
UG2 1 0.4 94 80 +17%
PB 1 0.2 249 205 +22%

By season

Kithino F.C.S. Ltd at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2017/1822.399191
2018/191412.4180147
2019/2043.7275188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kithino F.C.S. Ltd at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd734%125
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd729%174
Servicoff Limited217%240
Kenyacof212%255
East Africa Gourmet17%319
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd12%236

Marks used on auction lots: 48MU0007/KITHINOFC/XBB008F04, 43KB1000/KITHINO-BULK, 48MU0015/KITHINOFC/XBB008F0, 52MU0076/KITHINOFC/XBB008F05, 48MU0012/KITHINOFC/XBB008F0.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.