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Mt. Kenya East F.C.S Ltd

Cooperative society in Makueni County, Kenya · Growers code XBB70

Auction performance

Between August 2018 and December 2018, coffee from Mt. Kenya East F.C.S Ltd was sold in 9 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1332 of 2,078 growers.

US$117average price per 50 kg bag
-38%vs market average (US$190)
9 tcoffee sold
US$19,758total 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 Mt. Kenya East F.C.S Ltd compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 2 3.2 64 86 -25%
AB 3 3.1 165 218 -25%
AA 1 0.8 227 278 -18%
UG2 2 0.8 40 80 -50%
UG1 1 0.6 100 119 -16%

By season

Mt. Kenya East F.C.S Ltd at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2017/1810.8180191
2018/1987.6110147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Mt. Kenya East F.C.S Ltd at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd238%64
Ibero (K) Ltd327%149
Servicoff Limited116%194
Sondhi Trading Limited110%180
Africoff Trading Co. Ltd16%42
Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd14%36

Marks used on auction lots: 48MU0017/MTKENYAE/XBB070F0, 43MU0027/MTKENYAE/XBB070F0, 46MU0012/MTKENYA-/XBB070F0, 46MU0017/MTKENYAE/XBB070F02, 43MU0026/MTKENYAE/XBB070F02.

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