The Western Region of Uganda recorded the first coffee deposits under the WRS Project Pilot, with a total of 25MT of Robusta FAQ. Nearly 18MT of this was sold through auction at the Uganda Commodity Exchange (UCE). Some of the coffee traded through the auction realised premium prices of UGX50-250/kg above the on-the-day prevailing market prices both in Kampala and the rural West. One of the groups which sold coffee through auction at UCE was the Ruhinda Area Coop Farmer Group. The group deposited a total of 4.92MT of premium grade FAQ. The coffee was warehoused at Kakoba in Mbarara and was of the following grade:
| Outturn: | 96% (Grade 10.10) |
|---|---|
| Moisture Content: | 12.3 |
| Foreign Matter: | 0.25 |
| Defectives: | 4 |
| Kiboko: | 0.75 |
| Black Beans: | 0.5 |
| Screen 18: | 10.5 |
| Screen 15: | 64.5 |
| Screen 12: | 21.5 |
The FAQ was sold in July 2005 through auction at the Uganda Commodity Exchange. The coffee was eventually sold to a major coffee exporter for UGX1,950/kg. The UCDA indicative price for that day ranged between UGX1,800/kg and UGX1,900/kg while prevailing price for coffee purchased ex-Mbarara was also UGX1,850/kg.