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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
Back-to-back positive jobs reports have the market convinced the Bank of Canada will hold in December.
Current Prime: 4.45%,
Estimated 5-year fixed rate available to prime borrowers (Nov 10): 4.5%
Next Bank of Canada rate decision: December 10, 2025 (unlikely to change).
Financing Tip of the Week: Pitfalls of Equipment Financing
Equipment loans and leases are a leading cause of financial strain for farmers. The issue is that large, fixed payments often don’t match the unpredictable, seasonal cash flow of farming operations. After four years of helping clients manage these challenges, you can read about Glengarry’s proven strategies here https://johnstons.glengarry.ca/post/equipment-loans-farmers.
Triple-Super Phosphate
Johnston’s Grain is pleased to announce that we’re finding a lot of success in contracting and delivering high quality fertilizer products to our farm clients across Western Canada. Our first few pick-ups and deliveries are under our belt and have gone seamlessly. Feedback from our clients has been extremely positive.
We’re not focusing on commodity fertilizers like Urea, UAN, MAP, etc. We’re focusing on high quality, low-salt fertility options that are more aligned with the soil health outcomes that we’re trying to achieve through our Johnston’s Regenerative Advanced Fertility Program. These products include:
- TSP (Triple Superphosphate)
- Potassium Sulfate
- Activated Calcium
- Humic Acid
To date, we’ve able to compete with the competing products being offered through the normal fertilizer chain and deliver these higher quality fertilizers to the farm at $50-$100/t under the prices paid for the bulk products. If you’re interested in receiving a quote on these fertilizer products, please give us a call.
If you’re interested in participating in our Advanced Fertility Program which lowers costs, improves soil health, and delivers Ph.D. Level fertility solutions, please respond by asking for the most reason version of our Johnston’s Regenerative Monthly email or give us a call to ask about soil sampling, full-spectrum soil analysis, Ph.D. guided fertility recommendations and sourcing for the products that are recommended through our Advanced Fertility program.
Call: 844.324.7778 and ask for Joel Merkosky
Email: info@johnstonsregenerative.com
REMINDER!
Inoculant Pricing for 2026 is now available. Let’s figure out how to save you $10-$15/acre on your fertility program for this part of your rotation in 2026.
We are stocked with the best inoculant on the market. Granular, Liquid and Peat.
We sell the best seed treatment on the market, bar-none.
Farmers can pair those with the best phosphate (and biology) source for your pulse crops going into 2026. Bundled together we should save you $10-$15/acre on the cost structure of your pulse rotation while helping to make a long-term impact on soil health.
Montana Growers Meeting!
🌾 Johnstons Grain Meet & Greet – Cut Bank, MT
📍 Water to Wine Steakhouse & Terrace
13 N Central Ave, Cut Bank, MT
📅 Wednesday, November 19 | 1:00–4:00 PM
Join us for lunch and some malt barley quality control as we host our first-ever Johnstons Grain Meet & Greet in Montana.
We’ve been growing our grain marketing presence throughout the state and are excited to connect directly with local producers. Our goal is to offer you more options, more opportunities, and stronger market connections in today’s fast-changing ag landscape.
Based out of Welwyn, SK, with offices in Calgary, AB, Johnstons Grain proudly serves farmers across the Prairies and into Montana — providing not only grain marketing and brokerage services (farm and commercial) but also tires, agri-chemicals, regenerative ag solutions, and WEED-It spray systems.
🎤 Special Presentations:
- Mike Launer, Director of Johnstons Regenerative & Dr. Karthi from Cropland Analytics on soil health and regenerative practices
- Nick TeSelle, Montana WEED-It representative, on precision spraying technology
👉 RSVP:
Please reply to this email to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 50 attendees (max 2 per farm).
Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who may be interested.
We look forward to seeing you in Cut Bank!
— The Johnstons Grain Team
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)
Foam Lake, SK Area:
Cole Maksymytz – (306) 560-8770 (cole@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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | Yellow Peas | #2's | $6.25/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 27 Mt | Bowsman, MB | 11/10/25 – 11/22/25 |
| 2025-11-10 | Feed Barley | Feed, >48 lbs, <14.8% Moisture | $4.25/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 132 Mt | Oxbow, SK | 11/10/25 – 11/30/25 |
Total Tonnage: 159MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $237.60 / MT | 3225 MT | 2026-02-01 | 2026-06-30 | Delivered | Moose Jaw, SK, CAN |
| Canada | Flax | Brown | No. 1, Farmer Dressed | USD $580.00 / MT | 270 MT | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-31 | CIF | Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, Tianjin, CHN |
Total Tonnage: 3,225MT
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: $1.4012
CAD into USD:$0.7136
Other Commodities Update
Dec’25 Live Cattle: $227.325
Dec’25 Lean Hogs: $82.00
Oil (WTI): $59.09
Oil (WCS): $49.92
Gold: $4,179.70
Silver: $52.93
Bitcoin: $104,896.00
Ethereum: $3,560.57
Daily Joke
Where do bad rainbows go?
… to prism albeit a light sentence but it gives them time to reflect….
Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (Nov-Dec) |
| Medicine Hat, AB | $4.75-$4.85 |
| Red Deer, AB | $4.45-$4.60 |
| Edmonton, AB | $4.15-$4.30 |
| Swift Current, SK | $4.35-$4.50 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $4.05-$4.20 |
| Regina, SK | $4.05-$4.20 |
| Yorkton, SK | $3.95-$4.10 |
| Estevan, SK | $4.00-$4.25 |
| Brandon, MB | $3.90-$4.05 |
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
$254 ND
$255 JFM 26′
$265 AMJ 26′
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.18-0.19/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
CANOLA
Conventional Canola
$13.00-13.50/bu
Delivered Strathmore Ab
Nov-Dec
$12.50-13.00/bu
FOB Farm Feb
South-East SK
Closing Futures Prices
Jan 2025 futures: $ 642.40
We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
ND: Call for bid
JFM 26: Call for bid
AMJ 26: Call for bid
CHICKPEAS
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.28-0.29/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec
Max 10% 7mm, Min 30% 9mm
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
ND: $5.00-5.15/bu
JFM 2026: $5.15-5.50/bu
AM 2026: $5.25-5.50/bu
OND 2026: $5.70/bu
JFM 2027: $5.85/bu
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 25′ Futures: $433-0
March 26′ futures: $447-4
May 26′ Futures: $455-6
FOB Farm Southern AB Corn
$283 Nov-Dec
$293 Jan-Mar 26′
Basis Contracts Available*
BEANS
Black Beans
Call for bid
Cranberry Beans
$0.59-0.61/Lb
FOB Farm JFM
Southern Alberta- Western Sask
Great Northern Beans
$0.53-0.55/Lb
FOB Farm JFM
Southern Alberta- Western Sask
Fababeans
Call for bid
Pinto Beans
Call for bid
FLAX
Brown Flax
#1 Canada: $15.25-16.00/bu
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec, SK
Limited volume available
#1 Canada: $17.-17.50/bu
FOB Farm Nov, AB
#1 Canada: $16.00-16.25/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar, SK
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $20.50-21.00/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
possibly into January 2026
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.26-0.27/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#2 Canada/US: $0.14-0.15/lb USD
FOB farm Nov-Dec
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.20-0.21/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.21-0.22/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec
Feed Lentils
$0.14-0.15/lb
FOB farm Nov-Dec
French Green Lentils
No Bid
Beluga Lentils (Black)
#1 Canada: $0.39-0.41/Lb
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
Southern Alberta – Western Sk
MUSTARD
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.42-0.43/lb
FOB farm for Nov-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing!
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.34-0.35/lb
FOB farm for Nov-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing!
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.41-0.42/lb
FOB farm for Nov-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing
OATS
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.25-3.45/bu
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec AB/SK/MB
freight area sensitive*
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.00-$2.25/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 2025 futures: $304-6
March 2026 futures: $319-0
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada:
Call For Bid
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $9.50-10.00/bu
FOB farm for Nov-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
Maple Peas
Acers/Blazers/Mosaic: $9.00-9.50/bu
FOB farm Nov-Dec, Alberta
Mosaic:$9.50-10.00/bu
Acers: $10.50-11.00/bu
FOB farm Nov-Dec, Saskatchewan
Forage Peas (4010 Peas)
$12.00/bu FOB Farm MB, SK & AB
Feed Peas
$5.75-$6.25/bu
FOB farm ND AB/SK/MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
$4.00-$4.50/bu
FOB farm Nov-Dec
Open-Pollinated Rye
$4.00-4.50/bu
FOB farm Nov-Dec
SOYBEANS
Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$12.00-12.50/bu
FOB farm Nov-Dec SK/MB
$12.25-$12.75//bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Closing Futures Prices
Jan 26′ Futures: $1125-4
March 26′ Futures: $1136-2
Nov 26′ Futures: $1109-6
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Protein
$7.75/bu
Delivered Southern AB
PROMPT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$6.30-$6.70/bu
Nov-Dec SK
#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call for bid
Feed Wheat
$5.00-5.25/bu
FOB Farm
Nov-Dec AB/SK/MB
$5.50-$5.75/bu
Mar-May
SK & MB ONLY, Freight Sensitive
interest across most varieties of wheat: (White, Red, Winter)
Triticale
Call for bid
