Kathera F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Makueni County, Kenya · Growers code XBB67
Auction performance
Between September 2018 and November 2018, coffee from Kathera F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 16 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 981 of 2,078 growers.
US$128average price per 50 kg bag
-32%vs market average (US$190)
24 tcoffee sold
US$61,272total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 4 | 10.1 | 67 | 86 | -22% |
| AB | 3 | 6.5 | 192 | 218 | -12% |
| C | 3 | 3.1 | 117 | 168 | -30% |
| ML | 2 | 1.8 | 43 | 56 | -24% |
| AA | 2 | 1.7 | 353 | 278 | +27% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 103 | 158 | -35% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 157 | 205 | -23% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2 | 1.0 | 105 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 22.9 | 129 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 27% | 206 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 22% | 84 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 18% | 65 |
| Kyandu Trading Company | 2 | 8% | 51 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 8% | 236 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 4% | 142 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 4% | 43 |
| Eagle Crown | 1 | 4% | 68 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41MU0021/KATHERAFC/XBB067F0, 42MU0038/KATHERAFC/XBB067F0, 45MU0009/KATHERAFC/XBB067F0, 51MU0022/KATHERAFC/XBB067F01, 51MU0021/KATHERAFC/XBB067F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.