Gachatha F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC29
Auction performance
Between March 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Gachatha F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 70 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 287 of 2,078 growers.
US$159average price per 50 kg bag
-16%vs market average (US$190)
170 tcoffee sold
US$542,605total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 17 | 51.6 | 240 | 218 | +10% |
| MH | 8 | 45.0 | 71 | 86 | -17% |
| C | 16 | 23.7 | 186 | 168 | +11% |
| UG1 | 5 | 16.7 | 69 | 119 | -42% |
| AA | 6 | 16.5 | 247 | 278 | -11% |
| ML | 5 | 7.5 | 63 | 56 | +11% |
| TT | 6 | 3.7 | 176 | 158 | +11% |
| PB | 4 | 3.2 | 200 | 205 | -3% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.5 | 57 | 80 | -29% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 17.1 | 119 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 39 | 111.7 | 158 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 6 | 9.6 | 188 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 17.9 | 269 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 11.7 | 55 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 2.2 | 80 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 21 | 28% | 214 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 19% | 149 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 11 | 18% | 184 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 6 | 13% | 58 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 6% | 181 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 6% | 65 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 3% | 175 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 2% | 129 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23CK0109/GACHATHA/XAC0029, 19CK0118/GACHATHA/XAC029, 19CK0006/GACHATHA/XAC029, 20CK0152/GACHATHA/XAC0029, 21CK0104/GACHATHA/XAC029.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.