Gitareni F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC22
Auction performance
Between September 2018 and October 2019, coffee from Gitareni F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 15 lots at 6 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1113 of 2,078 growers.
US$109average price per 50 kg bag
-43%vs market average (US$190)
16 tcoffee sold
US$35,596total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 5 | 7.8 | 132 | 218 | -40% |
| C | 6 | 6.7 | 85 | 168 | -49% |
| ML | 1 | 0.8 | 32 | 56 | -43% |
| MH | 1 | 0.6 | 81 | 86 | -6% |
| AA | 2 | 0.5 | 230 | 278 | -17% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1 | 1.0 | 99 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 14.0 | 115 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.4 | 52 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 37% | 106 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 20% | 90 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 13% | 57 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 12% | 109 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 11% | 247 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 1 | 5% | 32 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 2% | 111 |
Marks used on auction lots: 48CK0008/KATHATHANI/XBC0022, 48CK0013/KATHATHANI/XBC0022, 40CK0003/KIAMUCII/XBC0022F, 39CK0011/KIAMUCII/XBC0022F, 52CK0004/KIAMUCII/XBC0022F.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.