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Opening Comments
Happy May the 4th from the fields of the galaxy! Today, prairie farmers everywhere are embracing the ways of the Farm Side, battling kochia like it’s the Empire, calibrating sprayers with Jedi-like precision, and praying their seeders don’t sound like the Millennium Falcon held together with duct tape. Somewhere out there, a crop scout is whispering “These aren’t the weeds you’re looking for” while a producer stares at the weather radar like Darth Vader watching a rebel escape. May your moisture be timely, your canola emerge evenly, and your grain prices rise faster than Luke’s X-Wing out of the swamp. May the 4th be with you, always.
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.
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WEED IT: Demo Days
UPDATED: The WEED-IT spot spraying demo unit has officially landed in Bow Island and is ready for another round of real-world prairie testing. Growers are getting the opportunity to see firsthand how WEED-IT can dramatically reduce chemical usage, target weeds with pinpoint precision, and maximize every spray pass across the field.
As the week progresses, the demo tour will move through Lethbridge County by Wednesday, then into the Picture Butte and Barons area on Thursday. By Friday, the unit is expected to arrive in Bassano before heading east into Saskatchewan with planned stops beginning in Shaunavon and potentially Swift Current.
If you’ve been curious about spot spraying technology, this is your chance to put WEED-IT through the ultimate test in your own farm conditions. Book a live field demonstration today and see the savings, efficiency, and weed control performance for yourself. Demo spots are filling quickly as the unit moves across the prairies, so contact your local Johnstons Grain representative now to schedule a stop, secure your demo, and learn how WEED-IT can help lower input costs while improving spray efficiency this season. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | CWSWS Wheat | DRY / HEAVY | $6.70 bus FOB Farm | 1,000 Mt approx | Moosomin, SK | 05/03/26 – 06/24/26 |
| 2026-05-01 | CWRS Wheat | Feed, >58 lbs, <14.5% Moisture, <1 ppm vomi, <0.05… | $7.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 440 Mt | Reston, MB | 06/01/26 – 07/31/26 |
| 2026-05-01 | Red Lentils | #2 OB | $0.265/lb FOB Farm | approx gross: 326mt (9x36mt loads| 12,000bu) | Assiniboia, SK | 05/01/26 – 05/30/26 |
| 2026-05-01 | Soybeans | #2, <13% Moisture | $13.10/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 84 Mt (3 x 28 mt loads) | Brandon, MB | 11/01/26 – 11/15/26 |
Total Tonnage: 1,850MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $275.00 / MT | 44 MT | 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-08 | Delivered | Grenfell, SK, CAN |
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $5.55 / BU | 220 MT | 2026-06-01 | 2026-07-31 | FOB Farm | Holland, MB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $315.00 / MT | 72 MT | 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-08 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $295.00 / MT | 1376 MT | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-31 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $315.00 / MT | 220 MT | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-31 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $274.00 / MT | 301 MT | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-30 | Delivered | Bethune, SK, CAN |
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $260.00 / MT | 387 MT | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-31 | Delivered | Bethune, SK, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 2,620MT
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!
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Western Canadian Weather Update
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Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.3604
CAD into USD:$0.7350
Commodities Update(USD$)
Jun’26 Live Cattle: $251.800
Jun’26 Lean Hogs: $100.925
Oil (WTI): $104.00
Oil (WCS): $78.67
Gold: $4,538.76
Silver: $73.34
Bitcoin: $79,326.00
Ethereum: $2,349.11
Daily Joke
Inflation is completely out of control, you can’t even take 3 kids to a ball game anymore without spending arm & a leg…. crazy
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
$16.50/bu | Delivered
Southern-Alberta
Prompt
Conventional Canola
$14.45-$15.00/bu
FOB Farm May-July
Southeast Saskatchewan
Closing Futures Prices
July 2026 Futures: $764.70
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: $5.25-5.55/bu
June-July 2026: $5.35-5.60/bu
Aug-Sept 2026: $5.55-5.75/bu
Oct-Dec 2026: $5.40-5.60
Jan-Mar 2027: $5.75-5.85
Subject to Reconfirmation*
Closing Futures Prices
July 26′ Futures: $473-0
Dec 26′ Futures: $493-6
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: $17.75-18.25/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
DOWNWARD PRICING PRESSURE
Feed Lentils
$0.11-0.12/lb
FOB farm May
French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.20-0.21/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)
$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: $348-6
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:
$14.10-$14.20/bu
FOB Farm May-July
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
