Thambana F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD05
Auction performance
Between April 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Thambana F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 21 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 856 of 2,078 growers.
US$203average price per 50 kg bag
+7%vs market average (US$190)
35 tcoffee sold
US$143,512total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 4 | 11.5 | 226 | 218 | +4% |
| C | 4 | 7.0 | 190 | 168 | +13% |
| AA | 5 | 5.6 | 298 | 278 | +7% |
| MH | 1 | 4.7 | 120 | 86 | +39% |
| PB | 2 | 2.8 | 225 | 205 | +10% |
| TT | 2 | 1.6 | 124 | 158 | -22% |
| ML | 1 | 1.1 | 69 | 56 | +22% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 51 | 91 | -44% |
| HE | 1 | 0.5 | 140 | 108 | +30% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 9 | 19.4 | 195 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 13.8 | 206 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2.1 | 260 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 8 | 45% | 219 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 20% | 157 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 12% | 187 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 11% | 264 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 5% | 158 |
| Panju | 1 | 3% | 69 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 3% | 416 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 1% | 51 |
Marks used on auction lots: 24NG1019/THAMBANAFCS/XBD05, 23NG1009/THAMBANA/XBD5, 25NG1005/THAMBANA/XBD05, 19NG0163/THAMBANAKATHIMA, 27NG1003/THAMBANA/XBD5.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.