Gathaithi F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC34
Auction performance
Between January 2016 and May 2020, coffee from Gathaithi F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 49 lots at 23 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 398 of 2,078 growers.
US$176average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
122 tcoffee sold
US$430,490total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14 | 45.2 | 227 | 218 | +4% |
| MH | 5 | 24.2 | 80 | 86 | -7% |
| C | 14 | 23.3 | 172 | 168 | +3% |
| ML | 5 | 12.2 | 52 | 56 | -7% |
| AA | 5 | 9.9 | 352 | 278 | +26% |
| UG1 | 2 | 3.8 | 138 | 119 | +16% |
| TT | 2 | 2.3 | 211 | 158 | +33% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.5 | 56 | 80 | -30% |
| PB | 1 | 0.5 | 294 | 205 | +43% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 7 | 19.0 | 154 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 7 | 16.3 | 261 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 27.5 | 180 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 41.2 | 149 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 18.0 | 180 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 21 | 49% | 233 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 25% | 124 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 12% | 150 |
| Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 57 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 2% | 216 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 2% | 52 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 1% | 128 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 1% | 111 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14CK0026/GATHAITHI/XAC0034, 14CK0117/GATHAITHI/XAC0034, 03CK0007/GATHAITHI/XAC0034, 14CK0016/GATHAITHI/XAC034, 15CK0024/GATHAITHI/XAC034.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.