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Financial Update By Glengarry Farm Finance
The Bank of Canada is expected to leave interest rates unchanged tomorrow in spite of high inflation.
Current Prime: 4.45%,
Estimated 5-year fixed rate available to prime borrowers: 4.9%
Next Bank of Canada rate decision: April 29, 2026 (unlikely to change).
Financing Tip of the Week: The Credit Score Conundrum
Farmers often unknowingly sabotage their credit scores, which costs them higher interest rates, and sometimes results in a loan being declined. A credit score measures a borrower’s likelihood of missing a payment within the next six months. Find out why the bank considers this a critical factor in approving your loan here https://johnstons.glengarry.ca/post/farm-loan-credit-scores.
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
- Ask about ‘WEED-IT’ Government Grants
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
Treads: DoubleStar
📍 Treads Service Brooks, AB – (403) 363-5556
📍Cypress Tire Maple Creek, SK – (306) 661-8081
🌐 Visit us online: www.treads.ca
CHEMICAL BASE PRICING:
Glyphosate 540: $5.99/L
Glufosinate 150: $4.49/L
Glufosinate 200: $7.89/L
Diquat 240: $9.49/L
- 500L or 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)
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
Randy Adrian: (306) 294-0042 (randy@johnstonsgrain.com)
Deepak Chaunkaria: (844) 324-7778 ( deepak@johnstonsgrain.com)
Regenerative
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)
Dr. Clemence Muitire, Director of Regenerative Agronomy: (833) 324-7778 (clemence@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Trades Update
Johnstons Grain
| Contract Date | Commodity | Grade | Price | Quantity | Seller Location | Shipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Red Lentils | #2's, | $0.245/Lb FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 272 Mt (800 acres x 12.5 bus/acre) | Gravelbourg, SK | 08/01/26 – 09/30/26 |
| 2026-04-28 | Brown Flax | #1 | $18 bus FOB Farm | 178 Mt approx | Luseland, SK | 06/15/26 – 06/30/26 |
| 2026-04-28 | Brown Flax | #2 as light | $14 bus FOB Farm | 43 Mt approx gross | Mather, MB | 05/01/26 – 05/26/26 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rye | Feed, >56 lbs, <14% moisture, No ergot | $5.52/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 1000 Mt | Leader, SK | 06/01/26 – 07/31/26 |
| 2026-04-28 | Triticale | FEED| 52lbs & dry | MAX:0.05 ERGOT | $215/mt FOB Farm | approx gross: 190mt | Crane Valley, SK | 05/01/26 – 06/15/26 |
Total Tonnage: 1,683MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $302.00 / MT | 1548 MT | 2027-01-01 | 2027-03-31 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $285.00 / MT | 860 MT | 2026-06-01 | 2026-07-31 | Delivered | Saskatoon, SK, CAN |
| Canada | Flax | Brown | No. 1 | CAD $738.15 / MT | 43 MT | 2026-04-28 | 2026-05-08 | Delivered | Carseland, Wheatland County, AB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 2,451MT
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
CALGARY SASKATOON WINNIPEGBulk 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.
Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.3686
CAD into USD:$0.7306
Commodities Update(USD$)
Jun’26 Live Cattle: $255.250
Jun’26 Lean Hogs: $103.750
Oil (WTI): $107.85
Oil (WCS): $78.34
Gold: $4,543.98
Silver: $71.63
Bitcoin: $75,854.00
Ethereum: $2,268.59
Daily Joke
What did the Pacific ocean say to the Atlantic ocean?
Nothing… they just waved…..
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-$5.85 |
| Edmonton, AB | $5.45-$5.60 |
| Swift Current, SK | $5.65-$5.80 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $5.50-$5.65 |
| Regina, SK | $5.50-$5.65 |
| Yorkton, SK | $5.25-$5.55 |
| Estevan, SK | $5.45-$5.60 |
| Brandon, MB | $5.25-$5.40 |
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
May $310
June $300
July $309
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)New Crop 26/27
SO $290
ND $295
JFM $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
$15.50/bu | Delivered
Southern-Alberta
Prompt
Conventional Canola
$14.25-$14.75/bu
FOB Farm May-July
Southeast Saskatchewan
Closing Futures Prices
July 2026 Futures: $763.90
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
AMJ: Call for bid
July: Call For Bid
August: Call For Bid
CHICKPEAS
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.27-0.28/lb
FOB Farm for May-July
Max 10% 7mm, Min 30% 9mm
Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.09-0.10/Lb
FOB Farm May Forward
Premiums for: Larger Sizing with Damage
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
May-July 2026: $5.00-5.25/bu
June-July 2026: $5.25-5.50/bu
Aug-Sept 2026: $5.50-5.65/bu
Oct-Dec 2026: $5.40-5.60
Jan-Mar 2027: $5.75-5.85
Subject to Reconfirmation*
Closing Futures Prices
July 26′ Futures: $477-6
Dec 26′ Futures: $497-6
Southern AB Corn (Delivered)
May $292
JJ $289
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-$18.00/bu
FOB Farm for May Forward | SK & Parts of MB
Possibly Into June & Beyond
#1 Canada: $17.50-18.00/bu
FOB Farm May | AB
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $22.00-23.00/bu
FOB Farm May
Highest Values Available In AB
MAX: $22.25/bu FOB SK*
Possibly Into June & Beyond
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.23-0.24/lb
FOB Farm for May forward
minimal demand
Medium Greens (Richleas)
No Bid
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.18-0.19/lb
FOB Farm for May forward
minimal demand
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.25-0.26/lb
FOB Farm for May
Southern-AB & S.W SK
HIGH DEMAND
Feed Lentils
$0.11-0.12/lb
FOB farm May
French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.21-0.22/lb
FOB Farm May
minimal demand
Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for Bid
MUSTARD
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.38-0.39/lb
FOB farm for May-July
Saskatchewan
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.34-0.35/lb
FOB farm for May-July
Possibly Beyond
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-0.38/lb
FOB farm for May-July
Freight Area Sensitive*
OATS
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
Call For Bid
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: $349-6
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $8.25-8.75/bu
FOB Farm May
Southern Alberta
Subject to reconfirmation
#2 Canada: $7.50-7.75/bu
FOB Farm May
Eastern Sk | Western MB
$0.25/bu PREMIUM for Protein %
Subject to reconfirmation
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $8.00-9.00/bu
FOB farm May & Beyond
Maple Peas
Mosaic: $11.00-11.50/bu
Acers: $11.00-11.50/bu
Blazers: $11/bu
FOB farm April-May,
Subject to Reconfirmation
Feed Peas
Call For Bid
FOB farm May: AB/SK/MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
$4.25-$5.00/bu
FOB farm May Forward
Open-Pollinated Rye
$4.25-5.00/bu
FOB farm May Forward
SOYBEANS
Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$13.40-$13.90/bu
FOB Farm April
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*
Closing Futures Prices
July 26′ Futures: $1197-0
Nov 26′ Futures: $1171-0
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$8.50/bu Delivered
Southern-Alberta
May
#1 CWRS Min:14.0% Pro:
$8.75/bu Delivered
Southern-Alberta
May
#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call For Bid
Feed Wheat
$6.30-$6.65/bu
FOB Farm: Most Areas*
Triticale
$205-$215/mt
FOB Farm May & Beyond
