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Gaaki central

Cooperative society in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC36

Auction performance

Between March 2017 and June 2019, coffee from Gaaki central was sold in 4 lots at 4 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1519 of 2,078 growers.

US$200average price per 50 kg bag
+5%vs market average (US$190)
5 tcoffee sold
US$18,539total 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 Gaaki central compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 3 3.9 188 218 -14%
C 1 0.7 265 168 +58%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Gaaki central at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2016/1721.8306231
2018/1922.8132147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Gaaki central at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd131%121
Sondhi Trading Limited130%143
C. Dorman Ltd123%333
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd116%265

Marks used on auction lots: 18CK0159/GAAKICENTRAL/XAC036, 19CK0175/GAAKICENT/XAC0036.

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