Thima F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC28
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and November 2015, coffee from Thima F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 9 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 998 of 2,078 growers.
US$177average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
23 tcoffee sold
US$79,969total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 8.6 | 216 | 218 | -1% |
| MH | 2 | 6.0 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| AA | 2 | 4.1 | 249 | 278 | -11% |
| C | 2 | 3.3 | 189 | 168 | +13% |
| ML | 1 | 0.6 | 51 | 56 | -10% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 15.9 | 219 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 6.6 | 78 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 2 | 27% | 81 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 19% | 218 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 19% | 213 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 10% | 241 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 9% | 184 |
| Star Coffee | 1 | 8% | 258 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 197 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 1 | 3% | 51 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21NG1010/THIMA/XBC028, 41NG1001/THIMA/XBC28, 49NG1002/THIMAFCS/XBC28, 49NG1002/THIMA/XBC28.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.