Cherara F.C.S. Ltd
Cooperative society in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE41
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Cherara F.C.S. Ltd was sold in 44 lots at 8 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 662 of 2,078 growers.
US$169average price per 50 kg bag
-11%vs market average (US$190)
61 tcoffee sold
US$204,790total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 29.2 | 171 | 218 | -22% |
| AA | 8 | 13.2 | 229 | 278 | -18% |
| C | 5 | 6.3 | 150 | 168 | -10% |
| PB | 5 | 3.4 | 178 | 205 | -13% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.6 | 45 | 80 | -44% |
| UG1 | 2 | 2.4 | 71 | 119 | -40% |
| TT | 4 | 1.2 | 131 | 158 | -17% |
| T | 1 | 0.8 | 118 | 91 | +29% |
| ML | 1 | 0.8 | 85 | 56 | +51% |
| MH | 1 | 0.6 | 121 | 86 | +40% |
| SB | 2 | 0.3 | 43 | 37 | +16% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 28.2 | 200 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 8.1 | 82 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 26 | 24.5 | 161 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 4 | 21% | 184 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 15% | 176 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 14 | 15% | 154 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 11% | 222 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 4 | 8% | 100 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 6% | 152 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 6% | 238 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 180 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16KK0020/16KK0020/Cherara, 15KK0011/CHERARA/XCE041, 09KK0010/09KK0010/Cherara, 09KK0001/CHERARA/XCE041, 30KK0009/CHERARA/XCE041.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.