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Opening Comments
Grain Marketing & Seeding 2026
If you require grain movement ahead of seeding, this week may be your final opportunity to lock in your preferred delivery window. Buyers are quickly filling nearby positions, and available movement is starting to push further out. For current options and guidance, contact your trusted grain broker at Johnstons Grain today.
Looking Ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are set to take place in Milan–Cortina, Italy, with the Opening Ceremony scheduled for February 6, 2026. As always, the Winter Games represent one of the largest global sporting stages, and expectations are high for Team Canada across multiple disciplines.
For Canadians, hockey remains the marquee event. The 2026 Olympics mark a highly anticipated return to a best-on-best men’s hockey tournament, featuring NHL players for the first time since 2014. Canada will enter the Games as a perennial contender, aiming to reclaim gold against strong competition from traditional rivals such as the United States, Sweden, and Finland. With elite talent expected on the roster, Canadian hockey fans can look forward to high-intensity, world-class competition.
On the women’s side, Canada’s national team continues to set the global standard. Fresh off sustained international success, Team Canada will once again be a gold-medal favourite.
Beyond hockey, Canada is expected to be competitive across several winter sports, including speed skating, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding, reinforcing the country’s reputation as a winter-sport powerhouse.
As the countdown to Milan–Cortina continues, the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to deliver unforgettable moments, none bigger for Canadians than the pursuit of Olympic gold on the hockey rink… so long as it gets built in time…
New-Crop Pricing
All prices are FOB Farm and will have an Act of God provision (AOG), reach out to your trusted broker at Johnstons Grain for more information & stay tuned for more offers!
Canary Seed
#1 Canada
$0.18-0.19/lb
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
Flax
#1 CW Brown
Call For Bid
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
Subject to reconfirmation
#1 CW Yellow
Call For Bid
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
Subject to reconfirmation
Lentils
#1 Large Green(Lairds)
$0.23-0.24/lb
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
Medium Green (Richleas)
N/A
#1 Small Green(Estons)
$0.20-0.21/lb
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
#1 Red Lentils
N/A
#1 French Green
$0.19-0.20/lb
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
Mustard
#1 Yellow
$0.39-0.40/lb
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
Ask about deferred movement premiums
#1 Brown
$0.29-0.30/lb
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
Ask about deferred movement premiums
Oriental
$0.37-0.38/lb
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
Ask about deferred movement premiums
Peas
#2 Yellow Peas
$7.00/bu
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
#2 Green Peas
$8.00/bu
Sept-Dec
10-15bu/ac AOG
***All prices are subject to reconfirmation and can change at any time***
COMMODITY CHEMICAL BASE PRICING:
Glyphosate 540: $5.19/L (500L or 1000L totes)
Glufosinate 150: $3.99/L (500L or 1000L totes)
Glufosinate 200: $5.29/L (500L or 1000L totes)
Additional quantity and bundling discounts available.
SOIL SAMPLING PROGRAM:
Full-Spectrum Analysis Cost: $120/sample
Advanced Fertility Recommendation: Free & Highly Valuable
For full program details ask to be connected to a Johnston’s Regenerative rep.
Upcoming Tradeshows!
Our sales and management team will be attending the following trade shows in 2026, and we look forward to seeing you there! A quick reminder: if you have soil samples for analysis, you’re welcome to drop them off at our booth along with the completed fertility questionnaire during any trade show!
Western Canadian Crop Production Show | Jan 13-15 | Saskatoon SKManitoba Ag Days | Jan 20-22 | Brandon MB- AgriVisions | Feb 11-12 | Lloydminster AB
- Ag Expo | Feb 25-27 | Lethbridge AB
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 – (604) 613-8813 (garrett.forster@johnstonsgrain.com)
Calgary South (Calgary Office):
Kurt Paskal – (403) 899-0308 (kurt@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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | Green Peas | #2's, | $10.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 176 Mt | Redvers, SK | 02/01/26 – 03/31/26 |
| 2026-01-26 | Brown Flax | #1 | $17.50 bushel FOB Farm | 210 Mt approx / gross | Moosomin, SK | 01/27/26 – 03/31/26 |
Total Tonnage: 386MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Flax | Brown | No. 1 | CAD $708.62 / MT | 42 MT | 2026-02-16 | 2026-02-20 | Delivered | Carseland, Wheatland County, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Flax | Brown | No. 1 | CAD $708.62 / MT | 86 MT | 2026-01-26 | 2026-02-13 | Delivered | Carseland, Wheatland County, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $248.00 / MT | 860 MT | 2026-04-01 | 2026-05-31 | Delivered | Porcupine Plain, SK, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 988MT
Johnstons Connected Trading Platform
Access the link below in order to create your Johnstons Connected Trading Platform account. Once registered and verified, you’ll be able to set Target Price Agreements (TPAs) across our entire grain marketing network granting you access to large selection of commercial buyers & farm grain resellers, making it easier to buy and sell grain at the price that you want!
Johnston’s Connected Home Page
Western Canadian Weather Update
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Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.3616
CAD into USD:$0.7344
Commodities Update(USD$)
Apr’26 Live Cattle: $235.325
Apr’26 Lean Hogs: $96.725
Oil (WTI): $61.40
Oil (WCS): $44.87
Gold: $5,083.60
Silver: $107.95
Bitcoin: $87,890.00
Ethereum: $2,910.02
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Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (Jan-Mar) |
| Medicine Hat, AB | $5.15-$5.30 |
| Red Deer, AB | $5.15-$5.30 |
| Edmonton, AB | $5.10-$5.25 |
| Swift Current, SK | $4.70-$4.85 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $4.50-$4.60 |
| Regina, SK | $4.45-$4.60 |
| Yorkton, SK | $4.40-$4.55 |
| Estevan, SK | $4.40-$4.60 |
| Brandon, MB | $4.50-$4.75 |
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
$260 JF
$270 Mar
$270 AMJ
$265 SOND
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.17-0.18/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
CANOLA
Conventional Canola
$12.75/bu
Delivered Strathmore Ab
Jan-Mar
Closing Futures Prices
Mar 2026 Futures: $649.90
May 2026 Futures: $660.00
July 2026 Futures: $665.30
We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
JFM: Call for bid
AMJ: Call for bid
CHICKPEAS
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.26-0.27/lb
FOB Farm for Jan-Mar
Max 10% 7mm, Min 30% 9mm
Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.11-0.12/Lb
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
Premiums for: Larger Sizing with Damage
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
JFM 2026: $5.00-5.10/bu
AM 2026: $5.15-5.35/bu
JJ 2026: $5.35-5.45/bu
OND 2026: $5.30/bu
JFM 2027: $5.60/bu
Closing Futures Prices
March 26′ futures: $427-2
May 26′ Futures: $436-4
Dec 26′ Futures: $455-4
FOB Farm Southern AB Corn
$269 Jan-Mar
$273 Apr-May
$276 June-July
Basis Contracts Available*
BEANS
Black Beans
Call for bid
Cranberry Beans
Call for bid
Great Northern Beans
Call for bid
Fababeans
Call for bid
Pinto Beans
Call for bid
FLAX
Brown Flax
#1 Canada: $17.00-17.35/bu
FOB Farm for Jan-Mar SK
Limited volume available
#1 Canada: 17.00$17.50-/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar, AB
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $21.50-22.50/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.25-0.26/lb
FOB Farm for Jan-Mar
Limited Buying Interest*
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#2 Canada/US: $0.15-0.16/lb USD
FOB farm Jan-Mar
Subject to reconfirmation*
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.18-0.19/lb
FOB Farm for Jan-Mar
Downward Pricing Pressure*
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.21-0.22/lb
FOB Farm for Jan-Mar
Southern AB & SK
Feed Lentils
$0.13-0.14/lb
FOB farm Jan-Mar
French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.20-0.21/lb
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
Limited Volume Available*
Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for Bid
MUSTARD
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-0.38/lb
FOB farm for Jan-Mar
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-0.38/lb
FOB farm for Jan-Mar
or as needed within that delivery window
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.45-0.46/lb
FOB farm for Jan-Mar
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing
OATS
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.00-3.25/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar Southeast Sk | West MB
freight area sensitive*
$3.00-3.50/bu
FOB Farm AMJ
Sk
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.25-$2.60/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Closing Futures Prices
March 2026 futures: $301-2
May 2026 futures: $304-2
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $7.00-7.50/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
Subject to reconfirmation
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $9.50-10.00/bu
FOB farm Jan-Mar
or as needed within that delivery window
Maple Peas
Mosaic: $12.00-13.00/bu
Acers: $12-13.00/bu
Blazers: Call For Bid
FOB farm Jan-Mar, Central & Southern AB
Feed Peas
$6.00-$6.50/bu
FOB farm Jan-Mar: AB/SK/MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
$4.00-$4.50/bu
FOB farm JFM
Open-Pollinated Rye
$4.00-4.50/bu
FOB farm JFM
SOYBEANS
Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$12.65-$13.15/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Closing Futures Prices
March 26′ Futures: $1067-6
May 26′ Futures: $1079-6
Nov 26′ Futures: $1083-2
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 14.0% Protein
$6.50-7.00/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
SE SK | MT,USA area preferred*
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$6.30-$6.70/bu
FOB Farm
Jan-Mar, SK
#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call For Bid
Feed Wheat
$5.50-$6.00/bu
FOB Farm
Jan-Mar, AB/SK/MB
$5.75-$6.25
FOB Farm
Jan-Mar Sk
Freight Sensitive*
Triticale
Call for bid
