Sombo F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE17
Auction performance
Between January 2016 and February 2020, coffee from Sombo F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 27 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 793 of 2,078 growers.
US$147average price per 50 kg bag
-23%vs market average (US$190)
42 tcoffee sold
US$124,236total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 13.8 | 197 | 218 | -10% |
| AA | 5 | 6.9 | 254 | 278 | -9% |
| ML | 2 | 6.4 | 38 | 56 | -34% |
| UG1 | 2 | 5.8 | 67 | 119 | -44% |
| UG2 | 2 | 4.7 | 55 | 80 | -32% |
| C | 4 | 3.3 | 179 | 168 | +7% |
| PB | 3 | 1.0 | 226 | 205 | +10% |
| T | 1 | 0.4 | 124 | 91 | +36% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 18 | 18.6 | 175 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 1.2 | 111 | 231 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 12.8 | 43 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 9.7 | 234 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 26% | 216 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 2 | 15% | 39 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 13% | 78 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 13% | 151 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 12% | 218 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 11% | 57 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 2 | 4% | 205 |
| Servicoff Limited | 1 | 3% | 258 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11KK0002/Sombo/XCE017, 09KK0008/Sombo/XCE017, 11KK0001/Sombo/XCE017, 16KK0002/Sombo/XCE017, 13KK0016/SOMBOFCS/XCE17.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.