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Gikanda F.C.S. Ltd

Cooperative society in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC09

Auction performance

Between April 2017 and May 2018, coffee from Gikanda F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 18 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 726 of 2,078 growers.

US$98average price per 50 kg bag
-48%vs market average (US$190)
50 tcoffee sold
US$97,758total 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

Average price by grade for Gikanda F.C.S. Ltd compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 6 31.2 95 86 +11%
ML 2 5.8 71 56 +26%
SB 2 3.9 18 37 -51%
AB 3 3.2 182 218 -16%
C 2 2.8 161 168 -4%
T 1 1.1 61 91 -33%
PB 1 1.0 268 205 +31%
UG 1 0.8 51 90 -43%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Gikanda F.C.S. Ltd at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2016/171648.497231
2017/1821.5126191

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Gikanda F.C.S. Ltd at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd748%107
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd325%104
Sasini (K) Ltd212%71
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd310%28
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*212%268
Mombasa Coffee Ltd12%51
C. Dorman Ltd11%220

Marks used on auction lots: 19GF003/GIKANDAFCS/XAC09, 19GF002/GIKANDAFCS/XAC09, 24NG1001/GIKANDAFCS/XAC09, 24NG1004/GIKANDAFCS/XAC09, 24MT2025/GIKANDAFCS/XAC09.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.