Karia F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Makueni County, Kenya · Growers code XBB27
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Karia F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 95 lots at 25 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 236 of 2,078 growers.
US$201average price per 50 kg bag
+6%vs market average (US$190)
196 tcoffee sold
US$788,866total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 35 | 110.9 | 206 | 218 | -5% |
| C | 22 | 41.5 | 184 | 168 | +10% |
| AA | 17 | 23.0 | 289 | 278 | +4% |
| UG1 | 2 | 6.3 | 100 | 119 | -16% |
| MH | 2 | 4.1 | 76 | 86 | -11% |
| T | 5 | 3.9 | 80 | 91 | -12% |
| PB | 8 | 3.3 | 217 | 205 | +6% |
| TT | 3 | 1.6 | 119 | 158 | -25% |
| HE | 1 | 1.4 | 92 | 108 | -14% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 29 | 43.0 | 193 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 8 | 21.4 | 183 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 24 | 45.9 | 264 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 42.3 | 181 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 41.9 | 177 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1.6 | 71 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 27 | 29% | 219 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 16% | 225 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 10 | 13% | 225 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 9 | 12% | 170 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 7% | 183 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 5% | 169 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 4% | 91 |
| Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd | 3 | 3% | 227 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43NG1001/KARIAFCS/XBB27, 39NG0028/KARIA/XBB27, 43NG1002/KARIAFCS/XBB27, 39NG0037/KARIA/XBB27, 38CK0003/KARIA/XBB027.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.