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Opening Comments
Prairie Harvest Overview
Harvest across the Prairie provinces is effectively complete, with only a few late-seeded or specialty crops remaining in the field. Favorable weather through early October supported steady progress in most areas, although scattered rainfall, frost, and localized snowfall caused temporary delays. Overall, all three provinces are ahead of their respective five-year averages, marking one of the most efficient harvest seasons in recent years.
Alberta
Alberta’s harvest reached 96% completion, advancing 18 points over the past two weeks and exceeding the five-year average of 93%. The South, Central, and North East regions each sit at 96% complete, while the North West and Peace regions are slightly ahead at 97% and 98%. Dry peas are finished, with nearly all spring wheat, barley, and oats harvested. Canola is 92% combined, well above the provincial average for this time of year.
Sskatchewan
Saskatchewan is also nearing the finish line, with 98% of crops combined. Rain and light snow in mid-October briefly slowed progress, particularly around Strasbourg, which recorded 52 mm of precipitation. Canola is 98% harvested, mustard 95%, and other late crops such as chickpeas, flax, and soybeans range between 83–92% complete. Most cropland and hayland moisture levels are rated as adequate, though some regions report short conditions. Producers are now focused on post-harvest work, fertilizer application, and preparing livestock operations for winter.
Manitoba
In Manitoba, harvest progress reached 93%, up six points from the previous week despite challenging weather that included wind gusts over 60 km/h and heavy precipitation in parts of the northwest. Barley and oats are nearly complete at 99%, with canola and dry beans at 96%, and soybeans at 90%. Grain corn and sunflowers are the last major crops still in progress. Yields have been generally strong — spring wheat averaging 60 bu/ac, barley up to 110 bu/ac, and canola around 45 bu/ac — though wet harvest conditions have affected cereal quality in some regions. Livestock producers are moving animals off pasture, securing feed supplies, and preparing for winter feeding programs.
Summary
Prairie producers have made excellent progress this fall. Despite intermittent weather challenges, harvest is largely complete across all three provinces, with yields holding near or above long-term averages. Attention now turns to fall fieldwork, fertilizer application, and winter preparation across the region.
Inoculant Pre-Booking Offerings
BOS offers a premium line of dual strain inoculants featuring Pseudomonas sp. for Pea, Lentil, Faba Bean, and Dry Bean crops. These products deliver higher Rhizobium counts, improved root growth, enhanced nutrient uptake, and greater stress tolerance. Early season pricing is available until November 30th, with an additional 2% discount on sales over $10,000
Pea / Lentil / Faba Bean Dual Strain Inoculant
Granular 12.25 kg bag
$88.99/bag
$8.89/ac @ 12” row (10 ac/bag)
$11.12/ac @ 10” row (8 ac/bag)
196 kg mini-bulk: $1,424/mini-bulk
$8.89/ac @ 12” row (160 ac/mini-bulk)
$10.87/ac @ 10” row (131 ac/mini-bulk)
Peat
$398/case
Treats: 105 bu Lentils ($3.79/bu) or 165 bu Peas ($2.41/bu)
Liquid
$395/case
Treats: 160 bu Peas ($2.49/bu) or 160 bu Lentils ($2.49/bu)
Dry Bean
$395/case
Treats: 16.5-33bu
Key Benefits of BOS Inoculants
- Higher Rhizobium counts (cfu/g)
- Dual strain with Pseudomonas sp.
- Solubilizes phosphate & other minerals
- Enhances mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis
- Promotes root growth through auxin production
- Increases abiotic stress tolerance by reducing ethylene formation
- Excellent handling & flowability
Fall Soil Sampling Program
We’re currently running our fall soil sampling program and our team are on the ground pulling samples in Alberta and Western Saskatchewan. After soil sampling, we send sample to the Croplands Analytics lab in Tofield, AB for a Full Spectrum Analysis. And, if you’re willing to fill out a 2025 fertility questionnaire our team will return you an Advanced Fertility Recommendation designed to lower your crop input costs and rehabilitate challenging soil conditions, all the while maintaining or increasing yield. Through the use of our novel crop input products like vermicastings biology from Annelida, activated Calcium from Croplands Solution, and Humic Substances from BlackEarth, we’re able to make a low-cost and high-impact remediations to your soil.
Many of you will remember Dr. Karthi Narayanan from our 2025 Soil Health Events. If you attended one of these events, you will remember the value that Full Spectrum Analysis and Advanced Fertility Recommendations offer to your farm. We deployed our Advanced Fertility Recommendations on over 1,000,000 acres of crop and hay this year and the results have been outstanding. We were able to reduce several farms crop input bills by $25-$50/acre without sacrificing any yield and while making a lasting investment in soil health. Many of these farms also experienced large yield increases
How to participate:
- Send soil samples to Cropland Analytics (Dr. Karthi’s Lab) – 9068 51st Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5X4.
- Submit your fertility program.
- Receive a custom review from Dr. Karthi and his team.
💲 $120/sample
🎁 Bonus: Submit both your sample and fertility form by Nov. 15 for a chance to win a FREE Rhyz Seed Enhancement Kit (valued at $1,250).
We’re here to complement your agronomist, not replace them, bringing added focus to soil biology and regenerative outcomes.
Contact Information
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)
Trades Update
Johnstons Grain
| Contract Date | Commodity | Grade | Price | Quantity | Seller Location | Shipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-16 | Small Green Lentils | #1 | $0.23/lb FOB Farm | approx gross: 90mt (3x30mt) | Moose Jaw, SK | 10/16/25 – 10/31/25 |
| 2025-10-16 | Yellow Mustard | #1 | $0.43/lb CAD FOB Farm | Approx. gross 30mt | Hanna, AB | 10/16/25 – 10/31/25 |
| 2025-10-16 | Brown Flax | #1, <8% dockage, <10% Moisture, | $18.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 44 Mt | Alameda, SK | 10/16/25 – 01/31/26 |
Total Tonnage: 164MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $5.05 / BU | 84 MT | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-17 | FOB Farm | Niverville, MB, CAN |
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $5.05 / BU | 336 MT | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-17 | FOB Farm | Niverville, MB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 420 MT
Johnstons Connected Trading Platform
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Western Canadian Weather Update
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Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.4060
CAD into USD:$0.7117
Other Commodities Update
Dec’25 Live Cattle: $244.375
Dec’25 Lean Hogs: $83.000
Oil (WTI): $57.47
Oil (WCS): $46.55
Gold: $4,246.80
Silver: $52.27
Bitcoin: $105,573.00
Ethereum: $3,786.06
Daily Joke
What did the Pacific ocean say to the Atlantic ocean?
Nothing… he just waved.
Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (Oct-Nov) |
| Medicine Hat, AB | $4.75-$4.85 |
| Red Deer, AB | $4.45-$4.60 |
| Edmonton, AB | $4.15-$4.30 |
| Swift Current, SK | $4.35-$4.50 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $4.05-$4.20 |
| Regina, SK | $4.05-$4.20 |
| Yorkton, SK | $3.95-$4.10 |
| Estevan, SK | $3.95-$4.10 |
| Brandon, MB | $3.90-$4.05 |
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
$255 OND
$255 JFM 26′
$260 AMJ 26′
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.19-0.20/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Nov
CANOLA
Conventional Canola
$13.00-13.50/bu
Delivered Strathmore Ab
Oct-Nov
$12.50-13.00/bu
FOB Farm Feb
South-East SK
Closing Futures Prices
Nov 2025 futures: $ 617.70
Jan 2025 futures: $ 631.30
We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
OND: Call for bid
JFM 26: Call for bid
AMJ 26: Call for bid
CHICKPEAS
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.30-0.31/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Max 10% 7mm, Min 30% 9mm
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
OND: $5.00-5.20/bu
JFM 2026: $5.20-5.60/bu
AM 2026: $5.30-5.70/bu
OND 2026: $5.50/bu
JFM 2027: $5.80/bu
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 25′ Futures: $421-2
March 26′ futures: $435-4
May 26′ Futures: $443-6
FOB Farm Southern AB Corn
$280 Nov-Dec
$288 Jan-Feb 26′
Basis Contracts Available
BEANS
Black Beans
Call for bid
Cranberry Beans
Call for bid
Fababeans
Call for bid
Pinto Beans
Call for bid
FLAX
Brown Flax
#1 Canada: $17.00-17.25/bu
FOB Farm for Oct-Nov
Limited volume available
#1 Canada: $17.00-17.50
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $19.50-20.00/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.26-0.27/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#2 Canada/US: $0.15-0.16/lb USD
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.21-0.22/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.21-0.22/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Feed Lentils
$0.16-0.17/lb
FOB farm Oct-Dec
French Green Lentils
#1 Canada: $0.20-0.21/lb
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Low Demand*
Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for bid
MUSTARD
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.42-0.43/lb
FOB farm for Oct-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing!
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.34-0.35/lb
FOB farm for Oct-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 Oct-Jul
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing
OATS
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.30-3.55/bu
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec AB/SK/MB
freight area sensitive*
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.25-$2.75/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 2025 futures: $292-4
March 2026 futures: $312-4
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $6.75-7.25/bu
FOB farm Oct-Dec
South-East SK & MB
#2 Canada: $7.00-7.50/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec Southern AB
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $9.50-10.00/bu
FOB farm for Oct-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
Maple Peas
Acers/Blazers/Mosaic: $8.50-9.00/bu
FOB farm Oct-Nov, Alberta
Acers: $9.50-10.00/bu
FOB farm Oct-Nov, Saskatchewan
Forage Peas (4010 Peas)
$12.00/bu FOB Farm MB, SK & AB
Feed Peas
$5.75-$6.25/bu
FOB farm OND AB/SK/MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
$4.25-$4.75/bu
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Open-Pollinated Rye
$4.25-4.75/bu
FOB farm Oct-Dec
SOYBEANS
Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$11.00-11.30/bu
FOB farm Oct-Dec SK/MB
$11.25-$11.55/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
SW Manitoba
Closing Futures Prices
Jan 26′ Futures: $1028-0
March 26′ Futures: $1043-2
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Protein
$6.80-$7.25/bu
Oct-Nov AB
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$6.30-$6.70/bu
Oct-Nov SK
#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call for bid
Feed Wheat
$4.75-5.15/bu
FOB Farm
Oct-Nov AB/SK/MB
$5.50-$5.75/bu
Mar-May
SK & MB ONLY, Freight Sensitive
interest across most varieties of wheat: (White, Red, Winter)
Triticale
Call for bid
