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Toll Free: (844) 324-7778
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The Johnstons Connected Trading Platform
The Johnstons Connected trading platform is a valuable tool for farmers and grain buyers alike, making it easier to stay proactive with your grain marketing.
With Target Pricing, you can set the price you want for your grain and let the market work toward your expectations—all while you stay focused on the day-to-day demands of your farming operation. We may not be able to reach your target price today, but time and again, having an offer in the market and taking a proactive approach to marketing can make a meaningful difference.
Rather than trying to watch the markets every day, Target Pricing gives you the opportunity to have your offer working for you when market opportunities arise.
If you’re interested in taking a more proactive approach to your grain marketing, Johnstons Connected is free to use. Register for our Target Pricing platform using the link below and start setting your targets today.
Sign up for the FREE to use platform here: Johnston’s Connected Home Page
Financial Update by Glengarry Farm Finance
- Current Canadian Prime Rate: 4.45%
- Estimated 5-Year Fixed Lending Rate at Canadian Lending Institutions: 5.0% – 5.3% (August 10)
- Next Bank of Canada rate decision: September 2, 2026 (unlikely to change).
Financing Tip of the Week: Are You Operating Too Close to the Edge? Signs Your Business is in Financial Stress.
Many farmers ignore the early warning signs of financial trouble and only realize the severity of the issue when a major event occurs. The early signs of financial stress are the lack of a financial cushion and marketing produce in unfavorable market conditions. Did you know these early warning signs, and do you know what comes next? Find out how these situations get out of control here https://johnstons.glengarry.ca/post/farming-financial-problems-warning-signs.
Rates vary by lender, borrower profile, loan characteristics, and market conditions. Information is provided for general market commentary only and does not represent rates offered by Glengarry Farm Finance.
Grain Demand: August 19 2026
We are actively searching for the following grains
1) #2 CWRS, min: 13.0 Protein |10x44mt | Eastern Saskatchewan Origin | Delivery Prior to Aug 25: COVERED
2) Yellow Peas, Feed | Up to 440mt | Southern Alberta Origin | Call for Pricing Indication
3) NEW CROP Triticale | Saskatchewan Origin | Call for Pricing Indication
4) OLD CROP #1/2 CWRS, min: 13.5% Protein | $9.50/Bu Delivered PROMPT SOUTHERN ALBERTA
5) Red Feed Wheat | $220-230/mt | Southeastern Saskatchewan| Next 3-Weeks Movement
Call 1.844.324.7778 for bids, offers & further marketing information
Don’t Feel The Heat…Apply It
Putting the ‘ZYME’ in Enzyme
Protect Your Crop & Your Market Access.
Every spray application matters. To help ensure your grain meets Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) requirements in domestic and export markets, always read and follow the product label, including application rates, crop staging, pre-harvest intervals, tank-mix directions and all other label requirements. Good stewardship, accurate record keeping and proper application timing are essential for maintaining market access and protecting the reputation of Canadian grain. Before every application, visit Keep it Clean at www.keepitclean.ca for the latest best management practices and stewardship resources.
CHEMICAL BASE PRICING:
Glyphosate 540: $5.99/L
Glufosinate 150: $4.49/L
Glufosinate 200: $7.99/L
Diquat 240: $7.99/L
Imazamox+Bentazon: $30.09/L
- 500L or 1000L Totes (Subject to Availability)
Gopher Control
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 & Locations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Feed Barley | Feed | Min: 48lbs | Dry | 5 FOB Farm | approx gross: 132mt (3 x 44mt loads) | Norquay, SK | 09/01/26 – 10/30/26 |
Total Tonnage: 132MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $266.39 / MT | 86 MT | 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-31 | FOB Farm | Innisfail, AB, CAN |
Total Tonnage:86MT
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 Forecast
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Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.3825
CAD into USD:$0.7234
Commodities Update(USD$)
Oct’26 Live Cattle: $217.825
Oct’26 Lean Hogs: $81.475
Oil (WTI): $86.73
Oil (WCS): $65.67
Gold: $4,489.73
Silver: $65.73
Bitcoin: $65,395.00
Ethereum: $1,937.89
Daily Joke
Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (August – September) |
| Medicine Hat, AB | $4.80-$5.25 |
| Red Deer, AB | $4.50-5.10$ |
| Edmonton, AB | $4.50-$5.00 |
| Swift Current, SK | $4.50-$4.85 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $4.35-$4.75 |
| Regina, SK | $4.45-$4.90 |
| Yorkton, SK | $4.50-$4.80 |
| Estevan, SK | $4.50-$4.80 |
| Brandon, MB | $4.00-$4.50 |
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
Aug: $255
Sept: $265
Oct-Dec: $280
Jan-Feb27: $290
Apr-July27:$308
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.17-$0.18/Lb
FOB Farm Aug-Sept
#1 Canada
$0.175-$0.185/Lb
FOB Farm Oct-Nov
CANOLA
*We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers*
Conventional Canola
$18.00/bu | Delivered
Southern-Alberta
Prompt
Conventional Canola
$17.10-$17.60/bu
FOB Farm Aug
Southeast Saskatchewan
Closing Futures Prices
Nov 2026 Futures: $820.90
Jan 2027 Futures: $829.00
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
July: Call For Bid
August: Call For Bid
CHICKPEAS
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.24-$0.25/lb
FOB Farm for Aug-Sept
Max 20% 7mm, Min 40% 9mm
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.25-$0.26/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Nov
Max 20% 7mm, Min 40% 9mm
Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.09-0.10/Lb
FOB Farm AUG Forward
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
Aug: $5.00-$5.50 | OLD CROP ONLY*
Aug-Sept: Call for bid
Oct-Dec: Call for bid
Closing Futures Prices
Sept 26′ Futures: $470-4
Dec 26′ Futures: $494-6
Mar 27′ Futures: $510-2
Southern AB Corn (FOB)
Aug: $298
Sept: $299
Oct-Dec: $308
Jan-Mar: $317
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: $16.00/bu
Delivered AB Facility | August
OLD CROP ONLY*
Brown Flax
#1 Canada: Call For Bid
Saskatchewan | Manitoba
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $24.00/bu
Delivered AB Facility | August
OLD CROP ONLY*
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.18-$0.19/lb
FOB Farm for Aug-Sept
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.19-$0.20/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Nov
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#1 Can: $0.12-0.13/Lb
FOB Farm Aug-Sept
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#1 Can: $0.125-0.13/Lb
FOB Farm Oct-Nov
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.145-$0.155/lb
FOB Farm for Aug-Sept
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.15-$0.16/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Nov
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.20-$0.21/Lb
FOB Farm for Aug-Sept
Call for applicable locations*
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.20-$0.21/Lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Nov
Feed Lentils
$0.11-$0.12/lb
FOB farm July
French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.22-$0.23/Lb
FOB Farm Aug-Sept
Subject to Reconfirmation*
Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for Bid
MUSTARD
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.34-$0.35/lb
FOB farm for Aug-Sept
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.35-$0.36/lb
FOB farm for Oct-Nov
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-$0.38/lb
FOB farm for Oct-Jan
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.32-$0.33/Lb
FOB farm for Aug forward
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.33-$0.34/lb
FOB farm for Oct-Nov
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.35-$0.36/Lb
FOB farm for Sept-July
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.34-$0.35/lb
FOB farm for Aug-Sept
Variety Dependent*
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.35-$0.36/lb
FOB farm for Oct-Nov
OATS
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.00-$3.25/bu
FOB Farm Aug forward | Southeast Sk | West MB
HIGHER Prices in MB!
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.50-$3.75/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec | Saskatchewan
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.00-$2.45/bu
FOB Farm Aug forward
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.00-$2.75/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec
Discounts for lighter product
Closing Futures Prices
Sept 2026 Futures: $328-0
Dec 2026 Futures: $348-6
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $6.25-$7.00/bu
FOB Farm Aug forward
Saskatchewan
Subject to Reconfirmation*
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: Call For Bid
FOB Farm Aug-Sept
Alberta | GLYPHOSATE FREE
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $6.75-$7.25/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec
Saskatchewan
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $6.75-$7.25/bu
FOB Farm Aug forward
Saskatchewan
Green Peas
#2 Canada: Call For Bid
FOB Farm Oct-Nov
Saskatchewan
Maple Peas
Mosaic: $10
Acers: $10
Blazers: Call For Bid
Delivered SK Aug-Nov
Subject to Reconfirmation
Feed Peas
Call For Bid
FOB farm Aug forward
AB | SK | MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Aug
Hybrid Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Sept-Dec
Open-Pollinated Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Aug
Open-Pollinated Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Sept-Dec
SOYBEANS
Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$14.75-$15.25/bu
FOB Farm Aug forward
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*
Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$14.50-$15.00/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*
Closing Futures Prices
Sept 26′ Futures: $1220-6
Nov 26′ Futures: $1235-2
Jan 26′ Futures: $1250-6
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$9.50/bu
Southern-Alberta
August
#1 CPS 11.0% Pro
$8.50/bu Delivered
Southern -Alberta
Aug forward
#1,2,3,4,5 CWAD (Durum)
Call For Bid
Feed Wheat
$6.00-$6.25/bu
FOB Farm
Aug forward
Feed Wheat
$6.00-$6.60/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Nov
Triticale
Call For Bid
