Kithangari F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Makueni County, Kenya · Growers code XBB71
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Kithangari F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 17 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 994 of 2,078 growers.
US$125average price per 50 kg bag
-34%vs market average (US$190)
23 tcoffee sold
US$56,898total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 5.8 | 189 | 218 | -13% |
| C | 4 | 5.7 | 121 | 168 | -28% |
| MH | 3 | 4.0 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| ML | 3 | 2.6 | 32 | 56 | -44% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.3 | 100 | 119 | -16% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.5 | 43 | 80 | -46% |
| AA | 2 | 0.9 | 356 | 278 | +28% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 1.4 | 103 | 199 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 6.7 | 130 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 12.6 | 137 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 2.1 | 50 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 26% | 128 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 25% | 87 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 14% | 203 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 9% | 147 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 9% | 147 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 8% | 100 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 4% | 134 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 3% | 25 |
Marks used on auction lots: 48CK0022/KARURUMONE/XBB071, 45CK0033/KARURUMONE/XBB071, 51KB1003/MBUNI/KITHANGARI, 45CK0035/KARURUMONE/XBB071, 48CK0017/KARURUMONE/XBB071.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.