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Opening Comments
Financial Data provided by Glengarry Farm Finance
Trends: 5-year fixed rates are trending lower along with the 5-year government bond yield.
Current Prime: 4.45%,
Estimated 5-year fixed rate available to prime borrowers: 4.5%
Bank of Canada scheduled to meet December 10: Unlikely any change
Financing Tip of the Week: Explaining Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
Debt service coverage is the most important factor banks use to approve a loan, yet sometimes good borrowers get declined on what seems like a frustrating technicality. In simple terms, DSCR measures how much farm income could be used to make loan payments each year divided by the total debt payments. Learn how it works here: https://johnstons.glengarry.ca/post/debt-service-ratio-farming
BOS:Inoculants
This past growing season has been an excellent proving ground for pairing our seed treatment with our inoculant. Farmers consistently report strong, healthy nodulation when using AnneMaxx Rhyz seed treatment alongside BOS Inoculants. Together, they’ve become a powerful addition to an already robust agronomic toolkit. Photos attached below.
With product lists growing longer every year, it can be hard to know what truly makes a difference. Pairing AnneMaxx Rhyz with BOS Inoculants gives you confidence that you’re investing in a healthier, stronger crop. This combination supports improved plant performance and sets you up for higher yields once this program is a fully integrated into your operation.
Upcoming Events!
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Yellow Flax | #1, <8% dockage, <10% Moisture, | $22.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 508 Mt | Midale, SK | 12/01/25 – 01/31/26 |
| 2025-11-25 | Green Peas | #2's (buyer has seen sample) | $10.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 44 Mt | Raymore, SK | 12/01/25 – 01/15/26 |
| 2025-11-25 | Green Peas | #2's (buyer has already seen sample) | $10.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 44 Mt | Raymore, SK | 12/01/25 – 01/15/26 |
| 2025-11-25 | CWRS Wheat | #2 – 13.5 CWRS, max 14.5% moisture, 60lbs | $7.75/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 132mt (3lds x 44mt) | Black Diamond, AB | 11/27/25 – 12/12/25 |
| 2025-11-25 | CWRS Wheat | #2 – 13.5 CWRS, max 14.5% moisture, 60lbs | $8/bu delivered to Carseland, AB | Approx Gross 264mt (6lds x 44mt) | Nanton, AB | 11/27/25 – 12/12/25 |
| 2025-11-25 | Small Green Lentils | #2 | $0.20c/Lb FOB Farm | approx gross: 12mt | Moose Jaw, SK | 11/25/25 – 11/25/25 |
| 2025-11-25 | Brown Flax | #1 | MAX: 8% dockage | $17.06/bu FOB Farm | approx gross: 44mt | Irma, AB | 11/25/25 – 12/02/25 |
| 2025-11-25 | Feed Barley | Feed, Min 48lbs/bu, Max 14.8% Moisture | $4.60/bu FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 132mt | Russell, MB | 01/01/26 – 02/28/26 |
| 2025-11-25 | Feed Oats | Feed, Min 38lbs/bu, Max 14.5% Moisture, Mildew/Spr… | $2.75/bu FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 132mt | Russell, MB | 12/01/25 – 01/31/26 |
| 2025-11-25 | Soybeans | #2's, <13% Moisture | $13.15/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 82 Mt | Stockholm, SK | 12/01/25 – 01/31/26 |
Total Tonnage: 886MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $280.00 / MT | 495 MT | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-30 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $5.10 / BU | 42 MT | 2025-11-30 | 2025-12-07 | FOB Farm | Treherne, MB, CAN |
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $5.10 / BU | 176 MT | 2025-11-30 | 2025-12-07 | FOB Farm | Oakville, MB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 713MT
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: $1.4069
CAD into USD:$0.7107
Other Commodities Update
Feb’26 Live Cattle: $212.875
Feb’26 Lean Hogs: $80.550
Oil (WTI): $58.01
Oil (WCS): $45.34
Gold: $4,160.70
Silver: $52.41
Bitcoin: $87,130.42
Ethereum: $2,912.38
Daily Joke
What are cows favorite books?
The Cattle-Log…..
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)
$265 Dec
$271 JFM 26′
$278 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: $650.6
Mar 2026 futures: $663.20
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: $443-4
May 26′ Futures: $451-2
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
Call for bid
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: $16.75-17.00/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
March 2026 futures: $319-2
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: $1128-0
March 26′ Futures: $1137-2
Nov 26′ Futures: $1137-2
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
