April 8th 2026

Hours of Operation: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Mountain & SK), Monday to Friday
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Domestic Brokerage:
broker@johnstonsgrain.com
Sales Agronomists:
agronomist@johnstonsgrain.com
Freight/Logistics:
logistics@johnstonsgrain.com
Commercial Brokerage/Platform Inquiries (Feedlot/Track/Export):
connected@johnstonsgrain.com

Opening Comments

WEED IT: Demo Days

We’re kicking off demo season immediately in the Foremost to Milk River corridor, before moving north through Lethbridge, Picture Butte, and Vulcan. From there, we’ll head east to Medicine Hat, Acadia Valley, and Oyen, followed by stops from Leader to Swift Current and down to Shaunavon. After that, availability opens up across all regions.

We’re now booking both demos and rentals and would like to feature a signup in the daily to build a full spring schedule! Curious what WEED IT can deliver on your farm before locking in a demo? WEED IT Canada has built an ROI calculator so you can quickly estimate your potential savings and payback. ROI calculator | WEED-IT Canada

Program Details:

• Demo: One full tank per operation
• Rental: Minimum 640 acres
• Rate: $8/acre
• Customer responsible for fuel and DEF

Secure your spot early as we expect availability to fill quickly. Please reach out to Travis Albrecht for your personal Weed IT Demo Day!
(403)-502-6332
travis@johnstonsregenerative.com

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Financial Update by Glengarry Farm Finance

“Higher long-term bond yields triggered by the Iran war are holding long-term rates high.”

Current Prime: 4.45%,
Estimated 5-year fixed rate available to prime borrowers: 5.0% 
Next Bank of Canada rate decision: April 29, 2026 (unlikely to change).

Financing Tip of the Week: Pitfalls of Equipment Financing  Equipment loans and leases are a leading cause of financial strain for farmers. The issue is that large, fixed payments often don’t match the unpredictable, seasonal cash flow of farming operations. After four years of helping clients manage these challenges, you can read about Glengarry’s proven strategies here https://johnstons.glengarry.ca/post/equipment-loans-farmers

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Treads: DoubleStar

From day one, we didn’t just sell Doublestar tires; we put them through real-world punishment to prove their value. Our very first set of Doublestar DRD803 drive tires was pushed hard with extended burnouts on gravel; immediately showcasing outstanding traction, durability, and aggressive stone ejection, all while maintaining even wear.

Fast forward to over 130,000 km of Canadian roads and changing seasons, and the results speak for themselves. These tires are still delivering; showing consistent wear, zero stone drilling or chunking, and impressive remaining tread depth.

If you’re looking for a drive tire that holds up under pressure, reduces downtime, and keeps performing mile after mile, Doublestar DRD803 delivers proven, real-world reliability you can count on.

📍 Treads Service  Brooks, AB – (403) 363-5556
📍Cypress Tire  Maple Creek, SK – (306) 661-8081
🌐 Visit us online: www.treads.ca

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Logistics Update

Shippers may see tightness in capacity this week and next due to the Easter Holiday Weekend, with many drivers opting to spend Good Friday and Easter Monday with their families.  These short weeks in combination with the rampant fuel increases we’ve seen the last few weeks may cause coverage issues and high freight rates as capacity dwindles. 

Equipment	Location	Looking to Get To
SuperB Hopper	Vancouver, BC	AB, SK
SuperB Hopper	Alberta	SK, MB
SuperB Hopper	Saskatoon, SK, Regina, SK	MB
SuperB Deck	Saskatoon, SK, Regina, SK	Anywhere

Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the associated rise in fuel prices, expect rate increases across the board on all transportation both inland and ocean.  Depending on vessel access to the Strait of Hormuz, it is likely that we see additional tightness on container equipment in the near future as well with longer transit times.  If you have bulk, dry van, deck or container freight to move, please reach out to logistics@johnstonsgrain.com for a competitive quote! 

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CHEMICAL BASE PRICING:
Glyphosate 540: $5.99/L (500L or 1000L totes)
Glufosinate 150: $4.49/L (500L or 1000L totes)
Glufosinate 200: $7.19/L (500L or 1000L totes)

500L or 1000L
Additional quantity and bundling discounts available.

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SOIL SAMPLING PROGRAM:
Full-Spectrum Analysis Cost:$149/sample
Advanced Fertility Recommendation: Free & Highly Valuable
For full program details ask to be connected to a Johnston’s Regenerative rep.

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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 SK
• Manitoba Ag Days | Jan 20-22 | Brandon MB
• SaskSoil Soil Health Conference | February 11-12 | Saskatoon SK
• AgriVisions | Feb 11-12 | Lloydminster AB
• Ag Expo | Feb 25-27 | Lethbridge AB
• Organic Alberta | March 13-14 | Beaumont AB
• Cypress County Farm Show | June 11-12 | Medicine Hat AB
• Ag in Motion | July 21-23 | Langham SK

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Contact Information

To reach a territorial rep, please call:
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: Devan Launer – (780) 239-4786 (devan@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Northwest, SK (Lashburn): Kylar Hope – (306) 361-0053 (kylar@johnstonsgrain.com)
Central Sask–Lucky Lake: Adam Sheppard – (306) 858-3002 (adam@johnstonsgrain.com)
SE Sask & SW Man (Welwyn Office): Mark Rankin – (306) 434-8873 (mark@johnstonsgrain.com)
Sask & Mb: Karlee Stanhope – (306) 434-7637 (karlee@johnstonsrgrain.com)

To reach a sales agronomist, please call: 
Randy Adrian: (306) 294-0042 
Deepak Chaunkaria: (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)

Allan Johnston, Founder of Johnstons Grain & Chief Grain Broker: (844) 324-7778
(allan@johnstonsgrain.com)

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Trades Update

Johnstons Grain

Total Tonnage: 298MT

Johnstons Connected

Total Tonnage: 843MT

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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

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Western Canadian Weather Update

CALGARY SASKATOON WINNIPEG

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Bulk Fuel

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.

Bulk Fuel – Johnstons Grain

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Currency Update

USD into CAD: $1.3850
CAD into USD:$0.7221

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Commodities Update(USD$)

Jun’26 Live Cattle: $245.725
Jun’26 Lean Hogs: $105.300
Oil (WTI): $95.63
Oil (WCS): $79.64
Gold: $4,752.41
Silver: $74.95
Bitcoin: $71,455.00
Ethereum: $2,227.86

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Daily Joke

Email your jokes to garrett.forster@johnstonsgrain.com with “Daily Joke” in the subject line for a chance to have your joke featured on the daily!

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Grain Bid Update

BARLEY

Feed Barley	FOB Farm (Mar-Apr)
Medicine Hat, AB	$5.25-$5.50
Red Deer, AB	$5.30-$5.55
Edmonton, AB	$5.25-$5.40
Swift Current, SK	$5.00-$5.40
Saskatoon, SK	$4.85-$5.20
Regina, SK	$5.20-$5.40
Yorkton, SK	$4.85-$5.10
Estevan, SK	$4.90-$5.25
Brandon, MB	$4.75-$5.00

Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
Apr $300
MJJ $305
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)^{New Crop 26/27}
SO $290
ND $295
JFM $300
Malt Barley
No bid

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CANARY SEED

#1 Canada
$0.18-0.19/bu
FOB Farm Mar

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CANOLA

Conventional Canola
$15.25/bu | Delivered
Southern-Alberta
Prompt

Conventional Canola
$14.00-$14.20/bu
FOB Farm May-July
Southeast Saskatchewan

Closing Futures Prices
May 2026 Futures: $706.50
July 2026 Futures: $719.50
We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers

Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
AMJ: Call for bid
July: Call For Bid
August: Call For Bid

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CHICKPEAS

Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.25-0.26/lb
FOB Farm for April-July 
Max 10% 7mm, Min 30% 9mm

Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.09-0.10/Lb
FOB Farm April Forward
Premiums for: Larger Sizing with Damage

Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid

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CORN

#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
Apr-May 2026: $5.10-5.20/bu
June-July 2026: $5.35-5.65/bu
Aug-Dec 2026: $5.00-5.30/bu
Jan-Mar 2027: $5.45-5.60
Subject to Reconfirmation*

Closing Futures Prices
May 26′ Futures: $447-2
July 26′ Futures: $457-6
Dec 26′ Futures: $475-4

Southern AB Corn (Delivered)
AM $290
JJ $290
AS $303
OND $307
Basis Contracts Available*

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BEANS

Black Beans
Call for bid

Cranberry Beans
Call for bid

Great Northern Beans
Call for bid

Fababeans
$8/bu
FOB Farm
Central Sk

Pinto Beans
Call for bid

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FLAX

Brown Flax
#1 Canada: $16.50-$17.25/bu
FOB Farm for April Forward | SK & Parts of MB
Possibly Into April & Beyond

#1 Canada: $17.00-17.50/bu
FOB Farm April, AB

Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $23.25-23.75/bu
FOB Farm April
Highest Values Available In AB
Possibly Into April & Beyond

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LENTILS

Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.22-0.23/lb
FOB Farm for April forward
minimal demand

Medium Greens (Richleas)
No Bid

Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.18-0.19/lb
FOB Farm for April forward
minimal demand

Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.24-0.25/lb
FOB Farm for April
South-West SK
minimal demand

Feed Lentils
$0.11-0.12/lb
FOB farm April

French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.20-0.21/lb
FOB Farm April
minimal demand

Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for Bid

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MUSTARD

Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.36-0.37/lb
FOB farm for April
Possibly Beyond

Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.30-0.31/lb
FOB farm for April
Possibly Beyond

Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-0.38/lb
FOB farm for April
Freight Area Sensitive*

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OATS

Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.00-3.30/bu
FOB Farm May-July | Southeast Sk | West MB
freight area sensitive*

$3.00-3.50/bu
FOB Farm AMJ
SK
Subject to Reconfirmation

Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.25-$2.60/bu
FOB Farm April & Beyond
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive

Closing Futures Prices
May 2026 Futures: $337-6
July 2026 Futures: $344-6

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PEAS

Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $8.50-9.00/bu
FOB Farm April
Southern Alberta
Subject to reconfirmation

#2 Canada: $7.50-8.00/bu
FOB Farm April
Eastern Sk | Western MB
Subject to reconfirmation

Green Peas
#2 Canada: $9.00-10.00/bu
FOB farm April & Beyond

Maple Peas
Mosaic: $11/bu
Acers: $11/bu
Blazers: $11/bu
FOB farm April-May,
Within 3-hours of Calgary
Subject to Reconfirmation

Feed Peas
$6.00-$6.50/bu
FOB farm April: AB/SK/MB

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RYE

Hybrid Rye
$4.00-$4.50/bu
FOB farm April Forward

Open-Pollinated Rye
$4.00-4.50/bu
FOB farm April Forward

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SOYBEANS

Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$13.25-$13.75/bu
FOB Farm Mar
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*

Closing Futures Prices
May 26′ Futures: $1160-0
July 26′ Futures: $1175-4
Nov 26′ Futures: $1150-2

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WHEAT

#1 CWRS 13.8% Pro:
$8.25/bu Delivered
Southern-Alberta
April

#1 CWRS Min:14.0% Pro:
Call For Bid

#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call For Bid

Feed Wheat
$6.30-$6.65/bu
FOB Farm: Most Areas*

Triticale
$4.25-4.75/bu
FOB Farm April & Beyond

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