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Opening Comments
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITIES EXPIRING
BOS Inoculant from NutriAg
Our BOS Inoculant Early Booking program will expire at the end of January. If you’re interested in booking our BOS inoculant at the Early Booking price, get your orders in by Friday, January 30th.
BOS Inoculant is one on the premium dual-strain inoculants available on the market in Western Canada with key features including:
- Granular, Peat and Liquid options
- Highest populations of Colony Forming Units (CFU)
- Best second strain (Pseudomonas)
- DUAL STRAIN INOCULANT AT THE SINGLE STRAIN PRICE!
Also, please note that AT LEAST ONE MAJOR INOCULANT MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BE BRINGING ANY PRODUCT TO MARKET IN WESTERN CANADA THIS YEAR. This is likely to result in a tight supply for producers that do not get pre-orders in place.
Soil Regenerating Product Line from Annelida
Call today to place orders for the Annelida program if you wish to capitalize on their fall booking program.
Key Products Include:
- Rhyz seed Enhancer
- Cost is low at $1.00-$1.20/bushel
- Outright replaces fungicidal seed treatments that are expensive and extremely hard on soil biology
- Simple to use and it contains beneficial biology for soil regeneration
- MA1 + MA3 (Liquid Package)
- Biology and Fertility
- Improves overall soil health and function
- Creates fertilizer efficiency and allows for 25-50% reduction in synthetic fertility usage
- Biome AMGR (Granular Package)
- Granular biology paired with humic acid, biochar and calcium
- Improves overall soil health and function
- Creates fertilizer efficiency and allows for 25-50% reduction in synthetic fertility usage
NEW PRICING OPPORTUNITY IN TSP (TRIPLE SUPERPHOSPHATE)
Most suppliers of fertilizer in Western Canada have been increasing prices on Nitrogen and Phosphate and other forms of synthetic fertility. Here at Johnston’s, we’re pleased to announce a price improvement on our TSP fertilizer.
NEW PRICE: $1150/t del’d to farm in AB, SK and MB.
TSP is a premium granular phosphate fertilizer containing 46% P205, and 15% Calcium (a critical nutrient that most soils are deficient in). Other key features include:
10-12 on the fertilizer salt index vs. MAP which is 30-32
Soil structure building
Water holding capacity building
Easier on biology than competing products
And… much more. Reply to this email with “TSP vs. MAP Information Package” to receive a comprehensive side-by-side comparison outlining the key differences between TSP and MAP.
Canada | China Yellow Peas: Customs Timing Still Unconfirmed
A buyer we work with shared an update on Canadian origin yellow peas and trade “agreement” with China. Canadian Embassy officials in Beijing indicated that, under normal circumstances, March 1 is expected as the Chinese Customs clearance date, regardless of shipment timing from Canada. While this is not an official government endorsement to ship early, it suggests that export windows may remain tight until clearance is confirmed. For Canadian farmers, this could mean limited movement and potential pressure on prices as buyers await official confirmation. Negotiations with Chinese authorities are still ongoing following Prime Minister Carney’s recent visit. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and will report of any new developments as they come available.
Looking Ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics 2.0
I neglected to mention curling yesterday as part of Canada’s pursuit of Olympic gold in 2026. Growing up, I had the opportunity to watch some of the most accomplished Canadian curlers ever take the ice, names like Kevin Martin, Brad Gushue, Glenn and Russ Howard, along with Colleen Jones and Jennifer Jones. That golden era set a high standard, with the last time both Canada’s men’s and women’s teams standing atop the podium coming at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The hope is that tradition continues in 2026, as Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan look to lead Canada’s rock slingers back to the promised land and reclaim Olympic gold. HURRY. HURRY HARD!
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Feed Oats | Feed, Min 38lbs/bu, Max 13.5% Moisture | $3.25/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 172mt (4lds x 43mt) | Nobleford, AB | 03/01/26 – 03/31/26 |
| 2026-01-27 | Yellow Flax | #1 | $15.50 U.S.D. FOB Farm | 120 Mt approx / gross | Upham, ND | 02/28/26 – 03/10/26 |
| 2026-01-27 | Brown Flax | #1 | $17 bushel FOB Farm | 127 Mt approx / gross | Lucky Lake, SK | 02/02/26 – 02/26/26 |
| 2026-01-27 | Brown Flax | #1, <10% Dockage, <8% Moisture, <0.25 ppm cadmium, | $17.50/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 44 Mt | Stoughton, SK | 04/01/26 – 06/30/26 |
| 2026-01-27 | Brown Flax | #1 as sample excepted | $17.75 bushel delivered plant | 720 Mt approx / gross | Kerrobert, SK | 02/02/26 – 02/28/26 |
| 2026-01-27 | Yellow Peas | #2's, | $7.50/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 88 Mt | Langbank, SK | 02/01/26 – 03/31/26 |
| 2026-01-27 | Brown Flax | #1, Max 8% dockage | $18/bu delivered to Carseland, AB | Approx Gross 215mt (5lds x 43mt) | Nobleford, AB | 02/04/26 – 02/06/26 |
| 2026-01-27 | Brown Flax | #1, Max 8% dockage | $18/bu delivered to Caresland, AB | Approx Gross 85mt (3 x Tri-loads) | Hussar, AB | 01/28/26 – 02/06/26 |
| 2026-01-27 | Yellow Flax | #1, <10% Moisture, <8% Dockage, | $22.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 252 Mt | Alameda, SK | 02/01/26 – 03/31/26 |
Total Tonnage: 1,991MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Wheat | Red Only | Feed | CAD $7.50 / Bu | 817 MT | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-28 | Delivered | Carseland, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Flax | Brown | No. 1 | CAD $708.62 / MT | 172 MT | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-28 | Delivered | Carseland, Wheatland County, AB, CAN |
| Canada | DDGS | Corn | Feed | CAD $323.00 / MT | 387 MT | 2026-04-01 | 2026-06-30 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Wheat | Any Class | Feed | CAD $7.45 / Bu | 516 MT | 2026-01-28 | 2026-02-13 | Delivered | Edmonton, AB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 1,892MT
Johnstons Connected Trading Platform
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Western Canadian Weather Update
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Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.3567
CAD into USD:$0.7370
Commodities Update(USD$)
Apr’26 Live Cattle: $236.825
Apr’26 Lean Hogs: $95.100
Oil (WTI): $62.89
Oil (WCS): $47.07
Gold: $5,279.51
Silver: $112.99
Bitcoin: $90,212.00
Ethereum: $3,034.95
Daily Joke
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: $649.60
May 2026 Futures: $660.30
July 2026 Futures: $666.90
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: $5.05-5.15/bu
JJA 2026: $5.15-5.25/bu
Subject to Reconfirmation*
Closing Futures Prices
March 26′ futures: $431-0
May 26′ Futures: $439-0
Dec 26′ Futures: $457-4
FOB Farm Southern AB Corn
Call For Bid
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: $301-0
May 2026 futures: $306-6
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: $1075-2
May 26′ Futures: $1087-6
Nov 26′ Futures: $1089-2
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
