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Opening Comments
Grain trading was exceptionally active on Tuesday, with a surge of movement across several commodities particularly yellow peas, mustard, brown flax, and a range of feed grains. In the current market, success is increasingly tied to being proactive rather than reactive. Our target-based marketing platform continues to generate strong engagement, driving negotiations and securing contracts at values or movement opportunities above typical market averages.
We’re now heading south to Montana for our first annual Johnstons Grain Meet & Greet. It’ll be great to finally put faces to the familiar voices we work with every day. A few spots are still available, so if you’re considering attending, please reach out to our Director of Sales, Mike Launer, to confirm your attendance.
We’re excited to connect with everyone soon!
Financial Data provided by Glengarry Farm Finance.
The market expects the Bank of Canada will hold rates steady in December, However, further cuts are expected at the turn of the year.
Current Prime: 4.45%,
Estimated 5-year fixed rate available to prime borrowers: ~4.6%
Next Bank of Canada rate decision: December 10, 2025
Financing Tip of the Week: What’s Hidden in the Fine Print of Your Mortgage Agreement
Farmers focus on getting a loan approved, but bank clauses can create unexpected financial risks. Demand Loan, Right of Offset, Cross Default, and Acceleration Clauses can drastically change your borrowing relationship with your bank. Overlooking covenants and permitted liens could also lead to unexpected consequences. Before signing, you need to know what all this means. Click here: https://johnstons.glengarry.ca/post/farmer-bank-lending-terms.
T.S.P vs M.A.P
TSP (Triple Superphosphate) is a granular phosphate fertilizer source that we’re now retailing at Johnston’s Grain. We can deliver bulk super B loads direct to farm at superior pricing to MAP. TSP is a superior phosphate source and one of the simplest solutions for improving biological function in soil and improving overall soil health. No changes to equipment are required. Simply swap this product in where you were using MAP in the past.
Are you buying phosphate fertilizer for application this fall or spring of 2026?
- We’re currently offering TSP at a $50-$100/t discount to Western Canadian MAP suppliers, including the cost of delivery to your farm.
Even large fertilizer producers acknowledge that TSP is agronomically superior to MAP. However, these companies state that the cost of production of TSP is higher than MAP and the savings on MAP usually make it a better choice for Western Canadian farms. Given that we can supply this product at a lower cost, farmers should be using TSP as a replacement for MAP. https://www.cropnutrition.com/resource-library/triple-superphosphate
This is a superior phosphate source for all crops grown in Western Canada. It is low-salt index (10-12), slow-releasing, less acidic, and contains 15% calcium – a crucial plant nutrient that is difficult and expensive to supplement. More than 75% of soils in Western Canada have a base saturation rate of Calcium that is below the minimum target range of 40%, thus making the calcium in TSP highly valuable. TSP is a less-soluble phosphate source which is less prone to leaching and run-off and acts as a slow-release product, ensuring that P is available at the reproductive stage (flowering/podding/seed formation), when it’s needed most. TSP is especially valuable for pulse and brassica growers for this reason.
Let’s discuss lowering the cost of your entire Pulse Crop Rotation by bundling the following products:
- TSP – Triple Superphosphate ($50.00-$100.00/t savings compared to MAP)
- BOS Inoculant – Dual Strain Granular, Liquid, and Peat options ($6.60-$8.34/acre, $4.00-$6.00/acre savings off of competitors)
- Rhyz Seed Enhancer ($1.25/bushel, $2.00-$3.00/bushel saving off of pink/blue fungicidal seed treatments)
- Sulfentrazone Herbicide ($8.00/acre, $6.00/acre saving off of branded)
Save $15-$25/acre in your cost of production by bunding these products through Johnston’s Grain
TSP Analysis:
46% P205
15% Calcium
Other Notables:
TSP has a fertilizer salt index rating of 10-12 vs MAP which has a fertilizer salt index rating of 30-32.
TSP contains 15% Calcium which is a key plant nutrient that most soils are deficient in and is very costly to supplement.
TSP Pricing:
Alberta: $1190/t
Saskatchewan: $1210/t
Manitoba: $1230/t
All prices include the cost of delivery to farm.
Quantity and Bundling discounts are available.
See a comprehensive list of the benefits of TSP below:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | Yellow Peas | #2 or Better, Max 16% Moisture | $7.00/bu FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 489mt | Pierson, MB | 12/01/25 – 12/23/25 |
| 2025-11-18 | CWRS Wheat | #1 / 14-15% protein | $8 bushel FOB Farm | 1,360 Mt // 31 B trains | Drumheller, AB | 11/20/25 – 11/29/25 |
| 2025-11-18 | Yellow Peas | #2's Or better | $7.50/bu delivered to Spring Coulee | Approx Gross 176mt (4lds x 44mt) | Fort Macleod, AB | 12/01/25 – 12/31/25 |
| 2025-11-18 | Feed Barley | 48 lbs / dry | $4.75 / bu FOB Farm | 220 mt approx gross | Clair, SK | 01/02/26 – 02/28/26 |
| 2025-11-18 | Feed Oats | >30lb/bu, <13.5% moisture, 2% mildew | $2.00/bu FOB Farm | Approx. gross 258mt | Weyburn, SK | 11/24/25 – 12/31/25 |
| 2025-11-18 | Brown Flax | #1, <8% Dockage, <10% Moisture, | $16.50/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 44 Mt | Bethune, SK | 12/01/25 – 12/31/25 |
| 2025-11-18 | Yellow Mustard | #1, | $0.4450/Lb FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 43 Mt | Bethune, SK | 01/01/26 – 02/28/26 |
| 2025-11-18 | Yellow Mustard | #1, | $0.4250/Lb FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 43 Mt | Bethune, SK | 11/18/25 – 12/31/25 |
| 2025-11-18 | CWRS Wheat | 1-13.5+ CWRS, Max 14.5% moisture | $8/bu delivered to Carseland | Approx Gross 325mt | Picture Butte, AB | 11/19/25 – 11/28/25 |
| 2025-11-18 | Green Peas | #2's, | $10.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 88 Mt | Melville, SK | 11/18/25 – 12/31/25 |
| 2025-11-18 | Brown Flax | # | $17.00 fob farm FOB Farm | 43 Mt approx / gross | Cypress County, AB | 11/19/25 – 11/28/25 |
| 2025-11-18 | Feed Barley | Feed, >48 lbs, <14.8% Moisture | $4.42/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 176 Mt | Avonhurst, SK | 11/18/25 – 12/24/25 |
Total Tonnage: 3,265MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $5.15 / BU | 35 MT | 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-28 | FOB Farm | Dauphin, MB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $272.00 / MT | 430 MT | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-28 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $265.00 / MT | 301 MT | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-31 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $272.00 / MT | 258 MT | 2026-01-01 | 2026-03-31 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $272.00 / MT | 688 MT | 2026-02-01 | 2026-03-31 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $275.00 / MT | 344 MT | 2026-04-01 | 2026-06-30 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 1,712MT
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Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.3994
CAD into USD:$0.7145
Other Commodities Update
Feb’26 Live Cattle: $220.850
Feb’26 Lean Hogs: $79.700
Oil (WTI): $59.82
Oil (WCS): $48.05
Gold: $4,094.18
Silver: $51.52
Bitcoin: $91,573.00
Ethereum: $3,066.03
Daily Joke
Dogs can’t operate MRI machines…
But Cats can…
Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (Nov-Dec) |
| Medicine Hat, AB | $4.85-$5.00 |
| Red Deer, AB | $4.75-$4.90 |
| Edmonton, AB | $4.50-$4.65 |
| Swift Current, SK | $4.30-$4.45 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $4.20-$4.45 |
| Regina, SK | $4.30-$4.45 |
| Yorkton, SK | $4.25-$4.40 |
| Estevan, SK | $4.25-$4.40 |
| Brandon, MB | $4.20-$4.35 |
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
$255 ND
$255 JFM 26′
$265 AMJ 26′
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.18.5-0.19.5/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
CANOLA
Conventional Canola
$13.15-13.65/bu
Delivered Strathmore Ab
Nov-Dec
$12.65-13.15/bu
FOB Farm Feb
South-East SK
Closing Futures Prices
Jan 2025 futures: $654.20
Mar 2026 futures: $666.50
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
Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.11-0.12/Lb
Nov-Dec
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
ND: $5.00-5.25/bu
JFM 2026: $5.15-5.50/bu
AM 2026: $5.25-5.75/bu
OND 2026: $5.80/bu
JFM 2027: $6.00/bu
Closing Futures Prices
March 26′ futures: $448-4
May 26′ Futures: $455-2
FOB Farm Southern AB Corn
$281 Nov-Dec
$289 Jan-Mar 26′
Basis Contracts Available*
BEANS
Black Beans
Call for bid
Cranberry Beans
Call for bid
Great Northern Beans
$0.54-0.56/Lb
FOB Farm JFM
Southern Alberta – Western Sask
Fababeans
Call for bid
Pinto Beans
Call for bid
FLAX
Brown Flax
#1 Canada: $16.25-16.50/bu
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec, SK
Limited volume available
#1 Canada: $16.5-17.00/bu
FOB Farm Nov, AB
#1 Canada: $16.00-16.25/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar, SK
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $22.00-22.50/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
possibly into January 2026
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.26.5-0.275/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: $0.21-0.22/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: $0.37-0.38/lb
FOB farm for Nov-Dec
Non-Hybrid*
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing!
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.415-0.425/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)
$3.30-3.50/bu
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec AB/SK/MB
freight area sensitive*
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.35-$2.70/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 2025 futures: $308-6
March 2026 futures: $317-4
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:$10.00-11.00/bu
Acers: $10.50-11.00/bu
FOB farm Nov-Dec, Central AB
Forage Peas (4010 Peas)
$12.00/bu FOB Farm MB, SK & AB
Feed Peas
$6.0-$6.50/bu
FOB farm Nov-Dec: 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:
$12.75-13.25/bu
FOB farm Nov-Dec MB
$13.00-$13.50/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Closing Futures Prices
Jan 26′ Futures: $1149-6
March 26′ Futures: $1156-6
Nov 26′ Futures: $1123-6
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Protein
$8.00/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
$5.50-$6.00/bu
FOB Farm
Nov-Dec AB/SK/MB
$5.75-$6.25
FOB Farm
Jan-Mar Sk
Freight Sensitive*
Triticale
Call for bid
