January 7 2026

Hours of Operation: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Mountain & SK), Monday to Friday
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Toll Free: (844) 324-7778
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

Financial Data provided by Glengarry Farm Finance
Interest rate markets have remained unchanged since before Christmas
Current Prime: 4.45%
Estimated 5-year fixed rate available to prime borrowers: 4.7% 
Next Bank of Canada rate decision: January 28, 2026 (unlikely to change).

Financing Tip of the Week: The Advance Payments Program Loan Mistake That Could Cost You 40% Interest.   The Advance Payments Program (Cash Advance) offers the lowest-cost operating capital available to farmers. The first $250,000 is at 0.0% interest, and an additional $750,000 is available at Prime minus 0.5%. However, the program can cause a lot of problems for farmers if they don’t pay off balances in full by the due date. Visit  https://johnstons.glengarry.ca/post/advance-payments-program-loans-farmers to learn how to deal with some of the challenges of this program.


Western Canadian Crop Production Show

We are excited to be attending this years Crop Production show this Jan 13-15 in Saskatoon SK. We will be located at booth B155-156 in the O&T Farms Hall. Be sure to bring your soil samples should you have taken some for a full spectrum analysis and recommendation. We also encourage you to stop by our partners at the WEED-IT booth (A92) to see spot spray technology in action. WEED-IT has been selected as a finalist in the Innovation category at this year’s Crop Production Show
Exhibitor Floor Plan: Floor plan – Western Canadian Crop Production Show


New-Crop Pricing

When available, all of our new crop pricing for each commodity & location can be found in this section: Stay Tuned!


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 SK
  • Manitoba 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
2026-01-06Feed Barley Feed, >48 lbs, <14.8% Moisture$5.10/bu FOB FarmApprox Gross 44mt (1ld)Acadia Valley, AB01/07/26 – 01/16/26
2026-01-06Feed Oats FEED | min: 37lbs | Dry$2.40/bu FOB Farmapprox gross: 493mt Melita, MB03/02/26 – 05/01/26
2026-01-06Small Red Lentils #2's, $0.2135/Lb FOB FarmApprox. Gross 250 MtSheho, SK01/06/26 – 01/31/26
2026-01-06Yellow Peas #2's$7.25/Bushel DeliveredApprox. Gross 176 MtRegina, SK01/06/26 – 01/20/26
2026-01-06Brown Flax #1, Max 8% dockage$18/bu delivered to Carseland facilityApprox Gross 508mt (20,000bu)Drumheller, AB01/07/26 – 01/16/26
2026-01-06Feed Barley FEED | MIN: 48LBS | Dry$4.50/bu FOB Farmapprox gross: 352mt (8x44mt loads)Yorkton, SK01/06/26 – 02/27/26
2026-01-06Feed Barley 54 lbs / dry$5.60 bushel delivered280 Mt Standard, AB01/07/26 – 01/20/26

Total Tonnage: 2,103MT

Johnstons Connected

Origin Commodity Product Type Grade Price Volume Ship Begin Ship End Delivery Type Destination
CanadaCornYellowNo. 2CAD $5.20 / BU508 MT2026-01-152026-02-15FOB FarmHolland, MB, CAN
CanadaBarleyFeedCAD $275.00 / MT1032 MT2026-04-012026-04-30DeliveredLethbridge, AB, CAN
CanadaBarleyFeedCAD $268.00 / MT4000 MT2026-02-012026-03-31DeliveredLethbridge, AB, CAN
CanadaBarleyFeedCAD $267.00 / MT760 MT2026-01-072026-01-31DeliveredLethbridge, AB, CAN
CanadaBarleyFeedCAD $265.00 / MT1548 MT2026-09-012026-11-30DeliveredLethbridge, AB, CAN

Total Tonnage: 7,848MT


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 WINNIPEG

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


Currency Update

USD into CAD: $1.3813
CAD into USD:$0.7239


Commodities Update(USD$)

Feb’26 Live Cattle: $235.275
Feb’26 Lean Hogs: $85.300
Oil (WTI): $56.63
Oil (WCS): $43.05
Gold: $4,447.51
Silver: $77.33
Bitcoin: $92,017.00
Ethereum: $3,215.65


Daily Joke

What do you call two monkeys that share an Amazon account?
Prime mates…


Grain Bid Update

BARLEY

Feed BarleyFOB 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$4.25-$4.40
Brandon, MB$4.35-$4.50

Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
$265 JFM (↓$1)
$275 AMJ
$275 SOND

Malt Barley
No bid


CANARY SEED

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


CANOLA

Conventional Canola
$12.75/bu
Delivered Strathmore Ab
Jan-Mar

Closing Futures Prices
Mar 2026 Futures: $618.10
May 2026 Futures: $628.20
July 2026 Futures: $635.80
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: $0.25-0.26/lb (↓0.01/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: $5.10-5.20/bu
AM 2026: $5.25-5.50/bu (↓$0.15)
JJ 2026: $5.35-5.65/bu
OND 2026: $5.50/bu (↓$0.20)
JFM 2027: $5.80/bu (↓$0.20)

Closing Futures Prices
March 26′ futures: $445-0
May 26′ Futures: $452-2

Dec 26′ Futures: $463-0

FOB Farm Southern AB Corn
$278 Jan-Mar (↑$1)
$283 Apr-May (↑$1)
$286 June-July (↑$1)
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: $16.55-17.00/bu
FOB Farm for Jan-Mar SK
Limited volume available

#1 Canada: $16.50-17.00/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar, AB

Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $21.00-21.50/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar


LENTILS

Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.25-0.26/lb (↑$0.01)
FOB Farm for Jan-Mar
Limited Buying Interest*

Medium Greens (Richleas)
#2 Canada/US: $0.15-0.16/lb USD (↓$0.01c)
FOB farm Jan-Mar
Subject to reconfirmation*

Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.18-0.19/lb (↓0.01c)
FOB Farm for Jan-Mar
Downward Pricing Pressure*

Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.20-0.21/lb (↓$0.01)
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 (↓0.02c)
FOB farm for Jan-Mar

Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-0.38/lb (↓0.02c)
FOB farm for Jan-Mar
or as needed within that delivery window


Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.45-0.46/lb (↑$0.01)
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*

$3.00-3.40/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
Manitoba

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: $311-2
May 2026 futures: $315-0


PEAS

Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $7.00-7.25/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
S.E SK-West MB
Higher Values in MB 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: $10.00-11.00/bu
Acers: $10.50-11.00/bu
Blazers: Call For Bid
FOB farm Jan-Mar, Central 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 (↓0.10)
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
SE SK & SW Manitoba

Closing Futures Prices
March 26′ Futures: $1064-6
May 26′ Futures: $1076-0

Nov 26′ Futures: $1073-6


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)
No 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






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