Gititu F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA01
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gititu F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 267 lots at 58 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 59 of 2,078 growers.
US$232average price per 50 kg bag
+22%vs market average (US$190)
470 tcoffee sold
US$2.2mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 69 | 209.5 | 269 | 218 | +23% |
| C | 61 | 108.0 | 181 | 168 | +8% |
| AA | 44 | 62.4 | 369 | 278 | +33% |
| UG1 | 18 | 20.5 | 122 | 119 | +3% |
| UG2 | 17 | 20.0 | 88 | 80 | +10% |
| T | 17 | 11.2 | 101 | 91 | +11% |
| ML | 7 | 10.3 | 53 | 56 | -6% |
| MH | 8 | 10.0 | 83 | 86 | -4% |
| PB | 14 | 9.3 | 305 | 205 | +49% |
| SB | 8 | 6.6 | 27 | 37 | -27% |
| TT | 4 | 2.1 | 233 | 158 | +47% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 8.8 | 242 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 25 | 70.1 | 277 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 28 | 59.7 | 213 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 54 | 109.4 | 258 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 84 | 121.4 | 185 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 73 | 100.6 | 241 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 89 | 36% | 228 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 36 | 12% | 151 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 26 | 10% | 231 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 16 | 8% | 313 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 6% | 220 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 16 | 4% | 215 |
| Servicoff Limited | 9 | 3% | 343 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 3 | 2% | 269 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11SS1008/GITITUBULK, 42SS1004/GITITU, 42SS1003/GITITU, 09SS1005/GITITUBULK, 12SS1004/GITITUBULK.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.