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New Crop Feed Barley: Act Of God
New crop feed barley indications for Southern Alberta are listed below. Please note we are offering up to 30 bu/ac Act of God Coverage, with delivery opportunities available in September–October. However, delivery slots are filling up rapidly and many delivery windows are now shifting to October–November. The indications below are FOB Farm pricing.
- Lethbridge – $5.50
- Med Hat – $5.50
- Brooks – $5.50
- Fort Macleod – $5.50
- Vulcan – $5.40
- High River – $5.30
- Strathmore – $5.25
- Drumheller – $5.15
- Airdrie – $5.15
- Crossfield – $5.15
- Acadia Valley – $5.15
🚨 Job Opportunity: Casual Driver – Welwyn 🚨
Johnstons Grain is currently seeking a Casual Driver to support our team during our busy season in Welwyn!
What we’re looking for:
- Valid Class 1A Drivers License
- Flexible availability; varying shift
- Team-orientated individual
- Reliable & Safety Focused
This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic agricultural logistics team during peak season. To apply or learn more about this current role please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to: hr@johnstonsgrain.com
Pre-Seed Burnoff
Sulfentrazone 480, Carfentrazone 240, and Saflufenacil deliver powerful Group 14 chemistry for pre-seed burnoff and resistance management, providing fast activity and effective control of tough broadleaf weeds including glyphosate-resistant Kochia and other hard-to-kill species across a wide range of Prairie crops.
Talk to your trusted crop protection specialists at Johnstons Grain today to build the right burnoff program for cleaner fields, stronger starts, and season-long weed control.
18333247778
CHEMICAL BASE PRICING:
Glyphosate 540: $5.99/L
Glufosinate 150: $4.49/L
Glufosinate 200: $7.89/L
Diquat 240: $9.49/L
- 1000L Totes
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.
Company Directory
Crop Protection
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)
Southwest-Sask: Randy Adrian: (306) 294-0042 (randy@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)
Grain Brokerage
Allan Johnston | Founder of Johnstons Grain & Chief Grain Broker: (844) 324-7778
(allan@johnstonsgrain.com)
Garrett Forster | Sr Grain Broker – (604) 613-8813 (garrett.forster@johnstonsgrain.com)
Kurt Paskal | Sr Grain Broker – (403) 899-0308 (kurt@johnstonsgrain.com)
Karlee Stanhope | Sr Grain Broker – (306) 434-7637 (karlee@johnstonsgrain.com)
Carli Miller | Jr Grain Broker – (1833) 324-7778 (carli@johnstonsgrain.com)
Agronomists
Deepak Chaunkaria: (844) 324-7778 ( deepak@johnstonsgrain.com)
Randy Adrian: (306) 294-0042 (randy@johnstonsgrain.com)
Adam Sheppard: (306) 858-3002 (adam@johnstonsgrain.com)
Regenerative Agronomy
Dr. Clemence Muitire, PHD Soil Science | Director of Regenerative Agronomy: (403) 585-3518 (clemence@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Frank Koch, Regenerative Agronomist: (587) 678-4699 (frank@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Travis Albrecht, Director of Johnston’s Regenerative: (403) 502-6332 (travis@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Michael Launer, Director of Johnston’s Regenerative: (780) 232-0358 (michael@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Trades Update
Johnstons Grain
| Contract Date | Commodity | Grade | Price | Quantity | Seller Location | Shipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Canola | #1 | $17/bu delivered to Thorsby, AB | Approx Gross 88mt (2lds x 44mt) | Alix, AB | 05/16/26 – 05/16/26 |
| 2026-05-15 | Yellow Peas | #2 or better, no soybeans, glyfos free | $7.99 bus – splits $.50 Mt — $3.50 handling fee FOB Farm | 43Mt approx | Moose Jaw, SK | 06/01/26 – 07/22/26 |
| 2026-05-15 | Brown Flax | #1, <10% Moisture, <8% Dockage, | $18.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 43 Mt | Pilot Butte, SK | 06/01/26 – 06/30/26 |
Total Tonnage: 174MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Wheat | Any Class | Feed | CAD $315.00 / MT | 215 MT | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-30 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $325.00 / MT | 1290 MT | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-15 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Peas | Yellow | No. 2, Machine Cleaned | USD $303.00 / MT | 540 MT | 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-15 | DAP | Vancouver, BC, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 2,045MT
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: $1.3768
CAD into USD:$0.7264
Commodities Update(USD$)
Aug’26 Live Cattle: $247.300
Aug’26 Lean Hogs: $103.275
Oil (WTI): $107.56
Oil (WCS): $83.77
Gold: $4,490.92
Silver: $73.98
Bitcoin: $76,373.00
Ethereum: $2,105.81
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!
Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (May-June) |
| Medicine Hat, AB | $5.85-$6.00 |
| Red Deer, AB | $5.60-$5.95 |
| Edmonton, AB | $5.45-$5.70 |
| Swift Current, SK | $5.65-$5.90 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $5.50-$5.75 |
| Regina, SK | $5.50-$5.75 |
| Yorkton, SK | $5.25-$5.65 |
| Estevan, SK | $5.45-$5.70 |
| Brandon, MB | $5.25-$5.50 |
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
May: $320
June: $320
July: $320
Sept-Dec $300
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.18-0.19/bu
FOB Farm May-June
CANOLA
*We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers*
Conventional Canola
$16.50-$17.00/bu | Delivered
Southern-Alberta
Prompt
Conventional Canola
$14.45-$15.00/bu
FOB Farm May-July
Southeast Saskatchewan
Closing Futures Prices
July 2026 Futures: $751.60
Nov 2026 Futures: $760.40
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
May: Call for bid
June: Call For Bid
July: Call For Bid
August: Call For Bid
CHICKPEAS
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.26-0.27/lb
FOB Farm for May-July
Max 10% 7mm, Min 30% 9mm
Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.09-0.10/Lb
FOB Farm May Forward
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
May-July: $5.30/bu
Aug-Sept: $5.55/bu
Oct-Dec: $5.25-5.50/bu
Closing Futures Prices
July 26′ Futures: $476-0
Sept 26′ Futures: $481-4
Dec 26′ Futures: $497-0
Southern AB Corn (Delivered)
May: $288
June: $295
July: $295
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: Call For Bid
FOB Farm for May Forward | SK & Parts of MB
Possibly Into June & Beyond
#1 Canada: $17.75-18.25/bu
FOB Farm May | AB
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $24.00-24.50/bu
FOB Farm May | AB
#1 Canada: Call For Bid
FOB Farm May | SK
Possibly Into June & Beyond
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.215-0.225/lb
FOB Farm for May forward
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#1 Canada: $0.12-0.13/lb
FOB Farm June-Aug
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.17-$0.18/lb
FOB Farm for May forward
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.24-0.25/lb
FOB Farm for May
Southern-AB & S.W SK
Feed Lentils
$0.11-0.12/lb
FOB farm May
French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.20-0.22/lb
FOB Farm June-July
Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for Bid
MUSTARD
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.38-0.39/lb
FOB farm for May-July
Saskatchewan
Premiums for August movement
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.34-0.35/lb
FOB farm for May-July
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.35-0.36/lb
FOB farm for May-Aug
Freight Area Sensitive*
OATS
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.30-3.70/bu
FOB Farm May-July | Southeast Sk | West MB
freight area sensitive*
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.25-$2.60/bu
FOB Farm May & Beyond
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Closing Futures Prices
July 2026 Futures: $381-2
Sept 2026 Futures: $386-4
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $9/bu
Delivered Alberta Facility
#2 Canada: $7.50-7.75/bu
FOB Farm May
Eastern Sk | Western MB
Subject to reconfirmation
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $8.00-9.00/bu
FOB farm May & Beyond
Maple Peas
Mosaic: No bid
Acers: No bid
Blazers: No bid
FOB farm April-May,
Subject to Reconfirmation
Feed Peas
Call For Bid
FOB farm May: AB/SK/MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm May Forward
Open-Pollinated Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm May Forward
SOYBEANS
Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$14.45-$14.60/bu
FOB Farm May-July
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*
Closing Futures Prices
July 26′ Futures: $1213-6
Aug 26′ Futures: $1212-2
Nov 26′ Futures: $1204-4
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$9.00/bu Delivered
Southern-Alberta
May
#1 CPS 11.0% Pro
$8.50/bu Delivered
Southern -Alberta
May
#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call For Bid
Feed Wheat
$6.50-$7.00/bu
FOB Farm: Most Areas*
Triticale
$205-$215/mt
FOB Farm May & Beyond
