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Opening Comments
Grain Futures Update
Grain markets are off to a weaker start Monday. Soybeans are down 14 to 15 cents in early trade, continuing Friday’s selling pressure. Corn futures are also lower, slipping 3 to 3 ½ cents this morning. Friday’s session ended mixed, with most corn contracts within a penny of unchanged, but December corn still finished the week 6 cents lower.
Wheat is mostly red again today. Winter wheat contracts are down, while spring wheat is holding slightly firmer. On Friday, CBT soft red winter wheat fell 1 to 2 cents, with December down just a penny on the week. KC hard red winter lost 2 to 3 cents Friday, putting December’s weekly drop at 7 ½ cents. Minneapolis spring wheat futures fell 3 to 4 ¼ cents, with December down 4 ¼ for the previous week.
Green lentils — including Lairds, Estons, and Richleas — have gained 1 to 2 cents per pound over the past 10 trading days. Despite the modest bump, sellers remain patient, holding out for stronger prices. Red lentils are following a similar trend, with limited selling interest as growers stay optimistic that better pricing days are on the horizon.
Managing Glyphosate Resistant KOCHIA
Kochia in Western Canada is now widely resistant to glyphosate (Group 9), with recent surveys showing 78% resistance in Alberta and 87% in Saskatchewan. Nearly all Kochia in the Prairies is also resistant to Group 2 herbicides. This aggressive tumbleweed is highly invasive; a single plant can produce up to 15,000 seeds, allowing it to spread rapidly across fields through wind, water, and soil transmission.
Best practice is to always tank mix with other modes of action during pre-seed or fall burn-off; never apply glyphosate alone. This approach improves control of resistant weeds and helps prevent further glyphosate resistance.
We offer a range of effective tank-mix partners to help you control Kochia and other hard-to-kill weeds, including Carfentrazone 240, Sulfentrazone 480, 2,4-D Ester 700, and Dicamba.
Call us today to find the right tank mix strategy for your operation!
Please note: Kochia complaints from glyphosate-only applications are not eligible for warranty claims.
To reach a sales agronomist, please call:
Randy Adrian: (306) 294-0042
Deepak Chaunkaria: (844) 324-7778
Levon Sargsyan: (844) 324-7778
Travis Albrecht, Director of Johnston’s Regenerative, please call: (403) 502-6332 (travis@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Michael Launer, Director of Johnston’s Regenerative, Lead Annelida Sales Rep, please call: (780) 232-0358 (michael@johnstonsregenerative.com)
To reach a territorial rep, please call:
Northwest, SK (Lashburn):
Kylar Hope – (306) 361-0053 (kylar@johnstonsgrain.com)
Northwest MB (Calgary Office):
Levon Sargsyan – (403) 836-8918 (levon@johnstonsgrain.com)
South Central Manitoba (Calgary Office): Kress Schmidt – (844) 324-7778 (kress@johnstonsgrain.com)
SE Sask & SW Man (Welwyn Office):
Mark Rankin – (844) 324-7778 (mark@johnstonsgrain.com)
Calgary Northeast (Calgary Office): Garrett Forster – (844) 324-7778 (garrett.forster@johnstonsgrain.com)
Calgary South (Calgary Office):
Kurt Paskal – (844) 324-7778 (kurt@johnstonsgrain.com)
Foam Lake, SK Area:
Cole Maksymytz – (306) 560-8770 (cole@johnstonsgrain.com)
Edmonton, AB Area:
Michael Launer – (780) 232-0358 (michael@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Johnston’s Grain
| Contract Date | Commodity | Grade | Price | Quantity | Seller Location | Shipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | Feed Wheat | Feed, Min 58lbs/bu, Max 14.5% Moisture | $6/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 2064mt (48lds x 43mt) | Wapella, SK | 12/01/25 – 01/31/26 |
Johnston’s Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Wheat | Red Only | Feed | CAD $257.00 / MT | 86 MT | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-26 | Delivered | Camrose, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $268.00 / MT | 1548 MT | 2026-01-01 | 2026-03-31 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Wheat | Red Only | Feed | CAD $250.00 / MT | 774 MT | 2025-10-01 | 2025-12-31 | Delivered | Stettler, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $249.00 / MT | 1032 MT | 2025-10-06 | 2025-10-31 | Delivered | High River, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Wheat | Red Only | Feed | CAD $250.00 / MT | 129 MT | 2025-11-01 | 2025-12-31 | Delivered | Saskatoon, SK, CAN |
| Canada | Wheat | Any Class | Feed | CAD $257.00 / MT | 245 MT | 2025-09-22 | 2025-10-03 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
Johnston’s Connected Offers
No data found in the specified date range. From: 2025-09-18 To: 2025-09-22. Available dates: 2026-05-13, 2026-04-30
Grain Available For Sale
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CALGARY SASKATOON WINNIPEGFreight & Ocean Update
Carrier capacity continues to tighten in Mid-September and while shippers should not have issues covering most lanes for spot movement. It is recommended to start booking out a little further out when possible to reduce the chance of being caught without a truck when movement begins in earnest. Shippers should expect bulk rates to increase slightly in FH October as capacity starts to tighten, historically we have seen these increases continue through December. This period typically coincides with increased fuel costs which combined with tight carrier capacity leads to rate increases across the board. We are currently booking into New Crop and are ready to move loads in AB, SK, MB, BC as well as MT, ND & Idaho! Let us know if you have bulk, dry van or flatbed cargo to move.
We have trucks in the below areas next week looking for reloads:
| Equipment | Location | Looking to Get To |
| SuperB Hopper | Vancouver, BC | AB, SK |
| SuperB Hopper | Strathmore, AB | SK |
| SuperB Hopper | Lethbridge, AB | SK, MB |
| SuperB Deck | Saskatoon, SK | Anywhere |
Trans-pacific ocean rates continue their downward trend despite renewed trade talks between China & the United States. If you have anything to bring over from China or East Asian origins, the next few months is definitely a great time to do so as without a firm trade deal and a large increase in container traffic it is unlikely that rates increase in the latter part of the year.
BULK FUEL (Now Taking Applications from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta):
To request quotes from the largest bulk provider of Esso branded fuels in Western Canada, follow the link below to our website and fill out a very simple application form.
CURRENCY UPDATE:
USD into CAD: $1.3815
CAD into USD:$0.7238
OTHER COMMODITIES:
Oct25 Live Cattle: $234.175
Oct 25 Lean Hogs: $97.975
Oil (WTI): $62.23
Oil (WCS): $50.81
Gold: $3,721.58
Silver: $43.64
Bitcoin: $112,971.00
Ethereum: $4,207.94
DAILY JOKE:
What color is the wind?
Blew….
GRAIN BID UPDATE:
All prices subject to reconfirmation.
FEED BARLEY (FOB farm Sep/Oct
| Feed Barley | Bids we are seeing |
| Medicine Hat, AB | $4.65-$4.80 |
| Red Deer, AB | $4.25-$4.40 |
| Edmonton, AB | $4.15-$4.30 |
| Swift Current, SK | $4.20-$4.35 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $4.10-$4.25 |
| Regina, SK | $4.10-$4.25 |
| Yorkton, SK | 4.00-$4.15 |
| Estevan, SK | $3.95-$4.10 |
| Brandon, MB | $3.85-$4.00 |
SOUTHERN AB FEED BARLEY (DLVD)
$255 Sept/Oct
$263 Nov/Dec
$270 Jan/Mar
$275 Apr/Jun
MALT BARLEY:
No Bid
Canary Seed:
#1 Canada: $0.20-0.21/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Nov
CONVENTIONAL CANOLA:
$13.00-13.50/bu
Delivered Strathmore Ab
Oct-Nov
CLOSING FUTURES PRICES:
Nov 2025 futures: $ 618.10
Jan 2025 futures: $ 631.20
We are always looking for tough, green or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers.
NON-GMO CANOLA (CLEARFIELD):
SOND: Call for bid
JFM 26: Call for bid
AMJ 26: Call for bid
KABULI CHICKPEAS:
#2 Canada: $0.31-0.32/lb
FOB Farm for Sep-Dec
Max 10% 7mm, Min 30% 9mm
DESI CHICKPEAS:
Call for bid
#2CW CORN MB FOB FARM:
Sept: $5.30-5.50
OND: $5.10-5.35
JFM 2026: $5.35-5.65
CLOSING FUTURES PRICES:
Dec 25′ Futures: $424-0
March 26′ futures: $441-2
May 26′ Futures: $451-2
FOB SOUTHERN AB CORN OFFERS:
$280 Sept-Oct
$277 Nov-Dec
$287 Jan-Mar 26′
$292 Apr-May 26′
Basis Contracts Available*
BLACK BEANS:
Call for bid
CRANBERRY BEANS:
Call for bid
FABABEANS:
Call for bid
PINTO BEANS:
Call for bid
BROWN FLAX:
#1 Canada: $17.50-18.00/bu
FOB Farm for Sep/oct
Limited volume available
#1 Canada: $17.75-18.25/bu
FOB Farm for Oct/Dec
YELLOW FLAX:
Call for bid
FEED LENTILS:
$0.15-0.16/lb
FOB farm Sep-Dec
RED LENTILS:
#2 Canada: $0.22-0.23/lb
FOB Farm for Sep-Dec
LARGE GREEN LENTILS:
#2 Canada: $0.26-0.27/lb
FOB Farm for Sep-Dec
SMALL GREEN LENTILS:
#1 Canada: $0.21-0.22/lb
FOB Farm for Sep-Dec
MEDIUM GREEN LENTILS:
#2 Canada/US: $0.14-0.15/lb USD
FOB farm Sept-Dec
FRENCH GREEN LENTILS:
#1 Canada: $0.21-0.22/lb
FOB farm Sept-Dec
#2 Canada: Call for bid
BELUGA (BLACK) LENTILS:
Call for bid
YELLOW MUSTARD:
#1 Canada: $0.43-0.44/lb
FOB farm for Sep-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing!
BROWN MUSTARD:
#1 Canada: $0.36-0.37/lb
FOB farm for Sep-Jul
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing!
ORIENTAL MUSTARD:
#1 Canada: $0.41-0.42/lb
FOB farm for Sep-Jul
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing
MILLING OATS(Min. 42lb/bu):
$3.25-3.50/bu
FOB Farm for Sep-Dec AB/SK/MB
or as needed within that delivery window
Closing Futures Prices:
Dec 2025 futures: $321-0
March 2026 futures: $331-2
FEED OATS:
$2.25-$2.75/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Oct
38-40lb/bu minimum
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
YELLOW PEAS:
#2 Canada: $6.00-6.50/bu
FOB farm Sept-Dec SK/MB
#2 Canada: $6.75-7.00/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec Southern AB
GREEN PEAS:
#2 Canada: $8.50-9.00/bu
FOB farm for Sep-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
MAPLE PEAS:
Mosaic/Blazer: $9.50-10.00/bu
FOB farm OND-Alberta
Acers: $9.50-10.00/bu
FOB farm OND-Alberta
FEED PEAS:
$5.75-$6.25/bu
FOB farm OND AB/SK/MB
HYBRID RYE:
$3.50-4.00/bu
FOB farm Sept-Dec
OPEN-POLLINATED RYE:
$3.50-4.00/bu
FOB farm Sept-Dec
SOYBEANS:
US #2 or better:
$11.00-11.50/bu FOB farm
Sep-Dec SK/MB
Closing Futures Prices:
Nov 2025 Futures: $1024-4
Jan 26′ Futures: $1043-4
March 26′ Futures: $1059-2
TRITICALE:
Call for bid
CWRS (SPRING) WHEAT:
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$7.00-$7.25/bu
Sept-Nov AB
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$6.50-$6.75/bu
Sept-Nov SK
CWAD (DURUM) WHEAT:
Call for bid
FEED WHEAT SK/MB:
$5.75-$6.25/bu
FOB Farm
Sept-Dec AB/SK/MB
interest across most varieties of wheat: (White, Red, Winter)
