Ruchu Gacharage C.G.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB14
Auction performance
Between July 2018 and March 2019, coffee from Ruchu Gacharage C.G.C.S. Ltd was sold in 74 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 396 of 2,078 growers.
US$206average price per 50 kg bag
+8%vs market average (US$190)
123 tcoffee sold
US$505,486total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24 | 58.5 | 241 | 218 | +10% |
| C | 25 | 41.2 | 136 | 168 | -19% |
| AA | 14 | 12.7 | 362 | 278 | +30% |
| UG2 | 2 | 2.8 | 75 | 80 | -6% |
| ML | 1 | 2.2 | 55 | 56 | -3% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.0 | 85 | 119 | -28% |
| MH | 1 | 1.9 | 78 | 86 | -10% |
| PB | 3 | 1.2 | 260 | 205 | +27% |
| T | 2 | 0.4 | 88 | 91 | -4% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 23 | 37.2 | 153 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 51 | 85.6 | 229 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Africa Gourmet | 15 | 25% | 256 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 20 | 19% | 174 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 6 | 13% | 160 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 224 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 7 | 6% | 137 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 6% | 165 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 285 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 3% | 199 |
Marks used on auction lots: 43SS1008/RUCHU, 45SS1005/RUCHUBULK, 09SS1001/RUCHUBULK, 10SS1006/RUCHUBULK, 18SS1006/RUCHUBULK.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.