Gakuyu F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC07
Auction performance
Between January 2016 and December 2018, coffee from Gakuyu F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 48 lots at 20 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 419 of 2,078 growers.
US$215average price per 50 kg bag
+13%vs market average (US$190)
115 tcoffee sold
US$492,016total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 47.2 | 248 | 218 | +14% |
| AA | 10 | 30.1 | 272 | 278 | -2% |
| MH | 4 | 20.4 | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| C | 6 | 5.8 | 169 | 168 | +1% |
| PB | 8 | 5.7 | 250 | 205 | +22% |
| ML | 2 | 3.9 | 70 | 56 | +24% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 48 | 91 | -48% |
| HE | 1 | 0.5 | 72 | 108 | -33% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 152 | 158 | -4% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 29 | 63.5 | 239 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 33.6 | 165 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 15.8 | 230 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1.6 | 157 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 16 | 44% | 251 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 9 | 20% | 154 |
| Kenyacof | 4 | 7% | 224 |
| Engelhart Co | 3 | 7% | 266 |
| Export Trading | 1 | 5% | 100 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 4% | 293 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 3% | 72 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 2% | 162 |
Marks used on auction lots: 11NG1008/GAKUYUFCS/XAC07, 28NG1027/GAKUYU/XAC07, 20NG1016/GAKUYUFCS/XAC07, 52NG1003/GAKUYUFCS/XAC07, 22NG1037/GAKUYUFCS/XAC07.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.