Kirubia F.C.S Ltd
Cooperative society in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC23
Auction performance
Between April 2016 and July 2017, coffee from Kirubia F.C.S Ltd was sold in 8 lots at 3 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1257 of 2,078 growers.
US$247average price per 50 kg bag
+30%vs market average (US$190)
11 tcoffee sold
US$54,120total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 6.0 | 274 | 218 | +25% |
| C | 2 | 3.2 | 242 | 168 | +44% |
| AA | 1 | 0.7 | 298 | 278 | +7% |
| MH | 1 | 0.6 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| ML | 1 | 0.4 | 48 | 56 | -15% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.1 | 71 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 9.9 | 265 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 3 | 39% | 253 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 24% | 270 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 21% | 273 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 7% | 298 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 6% | 88 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 4% | 48 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21MS0094/KirubiaFactory/XBC023, 15MS0077/KirubiaFactory/XBC023, 15MS0080/KirubiaFactory/XBC023, 39MS0031/KirubiaFactory/XBC023.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.