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Pokot FCS

Cooperative society in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya · Growers code XCB01

Auction performance

Between March 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Pokot FCS was sold in 45 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 431 of 2,078 growers.

US$162average price per 50 kg bag
-15%vs market average (US$190)
110 tcoffee sold
US$354,230total 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 Pokot FCS compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 9 44.3 198 218 -10%
C 7 23.7 165 168 -2%
MH 6 22.0 86 86 -1%
AA 5 6.3 212 278 -24%
PB 6 5.3 214 205 +4%
ML 5 3.5 51 56 -10%
T 4 2.2 100 91 +9%
TT 3 2.0 136 158 -14%

By season

Pokot FCS at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/152141.9164199
2015/1649.1150191
2016/17724.7211231
2017/1814.371191
2018/19821.5102147
2019/2047.9221188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Pokot FCS at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd824%201
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd720%130
C. Dorman Ltd818%154
Kenyacof712%197
Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd49%178
Sondhi Trading Limited38%129
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd14%71
Mombasa Coffee Ltd33%49

Marks used on auction lots: 19CM0066/POKOT/XCB001, 19CM0093/POKOT/XCB001, 19CM0066/POKOTFCS/XCB001, 22CM0061/POKOT/XCB001, 18CM0049/POKOT/XCB001.

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