Kithitu F.C.S Ltd
Cooperative society in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC36
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and July 2017, coffee from Kithitu F.C.S Ltd was sold in 7 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1488 of 2,078 growers.
US$225average price per 50 kg bag
+19%vs market average (US$190)
5 tcoffee sold
US$23,811total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 4 | 1.9 | 220 | 278 | -21% |
| C | 1 | 1.7 | 218 | 168 | +30% |
| AB | 2 | 1.7 | 238 | 218 | +9% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 1 | 0.6 | 216 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 4 | 1.9 | 221 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 2.8 | 230 | 231 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 32% | 218 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 21% | 248 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 12% | 216 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 11% | 220 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 8% | 182 |
| Engelhart Co | 1 | 8% | 238 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 245 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45MS0066/Kithitu-KithituFactory/XBC36, 40MS0056/Kithitu-KithituFactory/XBC36, 38MS0016/Kithitu-KithituFactory/XBC36.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.