Kithungururu F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD24
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kithungururu F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 39 lots at 15 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 472 of 2,078 growers.
US$248average price per 50 kg bag
+31%vs market average (US$190)
98 tcoffee sold
US$484,737total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 48.2 | 283 | 218 | +29% |
| AA | 10 | 22.8 | 313 | 278 | +13% |
| C | 6 | 9.7 | 150 | 168 | -10% |
| UG1 | 2 | 7.7 | 126 | 119 | +6% |
| MH | 1 | 2.5 | 83 | 86 | -4% |
| PB | 3 | 2.2 | 200 | 205 | -3% |
| ML | 1 | 2.0 | 40 | 56 | -29% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.4 | 31 | 80 | -61% |
| TT | 1 | 1.2 | 227 | 158 | +43% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 8.9 | 208 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 8.3 | 280 | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2.6 | 299 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 51.1 | 246 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 26.9 | 251 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 25% | 287 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 16% | 258 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 4 | 15% | 340 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 10% | 190 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 10% | 150 |
| Servicoff Limited | 2 | 8% | 280 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 194 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 3% | 124 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14CK0088/KITHUNGURU/XBD024, 14CK0029/KITHUNGURU/XBD024F0, 07CK0013/KITHUNGURURU/XBD024, 17CK0067/KITHUNGURU/XBD024, 16CK0024/KITHUNGURU/XBD024F0.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.