Murue F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD06
Auction performance
Between February 2016 and April 2018, coffee from Murue F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 12 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 804 of 2,078 growers.
US$178average price per 50 kg bag
-6%vs market average (US$190)
41 tcoffee sold
US$147,412total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TT | 5 | 14.9 | 169 | 158 | +6% |
| AB | 1 | 7.6 | 290 | 218 | +33% |
| MH | 2 | 7.1 | 78 | 86 | -10% |
| UG1 | 1 | 6.5 | 65 | 119 | -45% |
| C | 1 | 2.7 | 263 | 168 | +57% |
| AA | 1 | 2.0 | 400 | 278 | +44% |
| PB | 1 | 0.6 | 322 | 205 | +57% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 6 | 23.6 | 116 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 12.8 | 303 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 4.9 | 153 | 191 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 40% | 271 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 32% | 116 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 1 | 16% | 65 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 8% | 192 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 3% | 128 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 2% | 231 |
Marks used on auction lots: 20CK0108/NGURUERI/XBD006, 29CK3004/KAVUTIRI/XBD006, 16CK0019/NGURUERI/XBD006, 22CK0051/KAVUTIRI/XBD006, 23MC2013/MURUE/BULK.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.