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Opening Comments
Canadian Canola Finds Its Way Back Into Pakistan
After a three-year halt, Pakistan has once again opened its market to Canadian canola and other genetically modified crops — a move that arrives at a critical time for growers.
The Canola Council of Canada has confirmed that renewed access is now in place, with president Chris Davison highlighting how valuable Pakistan has been historically as an export destination. This development helps fill part of the gap left by the loss of Canadian seed exports to China.
Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission chair Dean Roberts called the news a boost of optimism after a challenging period: with tight margins, high input prices, and difficult yields in some regions, any improvement in market opportunities is welcomed on the farm.
What changed?
Pakistan previously lacked a functioning system to review and approve genetically modified imports. Over the last few years, its National Biosafety Committee created the necessary regulatory framework, with the federal cabinet approving updated biosafety rules late in 2023. Implementation began in early 2024, enabling the registration process for GM crop imports to finally move forward.
Canada supported the process by supplying information for its approved GM canola events. With those varieties now cleared, import licenses can be issued to Pakistani buyers.
Why this market matters
Pakistan has purchased up to 1.35 million tonnes of Canadian canola seed in strong years, and between 2015 and 2020 averaged more than 800,000 tonnes annually. When import licensing requirements were introduced in late 2022 — before the new system was ready — shipments came to a halt.
Now, with licenses available again, interest from Pakistani importers is already being reported.
Looking ahead
It remains to be seen how much this market can offset the loss of Chinese demand, which previously represented several million tonnes of annual sales. The Canola Council is also keeping a close eye on other potential growth regions such as Mexico, the EU, and Japan — countries that have historically imported large volumes of Canadian seed.
For growers facing tighter returns due to lower commodity prices and stubbornly high fertilizer costs, re-entry into Pakistan offers a timely opportunity. As Roberts notes, many producers are looking for any good news they can get heading into next season
Fall Soil Sampling Program
We’re currently running our fall soil sampling program and our team are on the ground pulling samples in Alberta and Western Saskatchewan. After soil sampling, we send sample to the Croplands Analytics lab in Tofield, AB for a Full Spectrum Analysis. And, if you’re willing to fill out a 2025 fertility questionnaire our team will return you an Advanced Fertility Recommendation designed to lower your crop input costs and rehabilitate challenging soil conditions, all the while maintaining or increasing yield. Through the use of our novel crop input products like vermicastings biology from Annelida, activated Calcium from Croplands Solution, and Humic Substances from BlackEarth, we’re able to make a low-cost and high-impact remediations to your soil.
Many of you will remember Dr. Karthi Narayanan from our 2025 Soil Health Events. If you attended one of these events, you will remember the value that Full Spectrum Analysis and Advanced Fertility Recommendations offer to your farm. We deployed our Advanced Fertility Recommendations on over 1,000,000 acres of crop and hay this year and the results have been outstanding. We were able to reduce several farms crop input bills by $25-$50/acre without sacrificing any yield and while making a lasting investment in soil health. Many of these farms also experienced large yield increases
How to participate:
- Send soil samples to Cropland Analytics (Dr. Karthi’s Lab) – 9068 51st Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5X4.
- Submit your fertility program.
- Receive a custom review from Dr. Karthi and his team.
💲 $120/sample
🎁 Bonus: Submit both your sample and fertility form by Nov. 15 for a chance to win a FREE Rhyz Seed Enhancement Kit (valued at $1,250).
We’re here to complement your agronomist, not replace them, bringing added focus to soil biology and regenerative outcomes.
Chemical Packages
Glyphosate 540 (500L totes)
$5.49/L
Bundling Discounts Available with the purchase of Sulfentrazone 480
$5.29/L — Bundled price (<3,000 acres)
$5.19/L — Volume pricing (>3,000 acres / >5 x 500L totes)
$5.09/L — Bulk pricing (>6,000 acres / >10 x 500L totes)
For bundled purchases not requiring delivery until spring, 1,000L totes are available upon request!
Sulfentrazone 480
$8.10/acre — Regular price (<3,000 acres)
$7.80/acre — Volume pricing (>3,000 acres / >18 cases)
$7.50/acre — Bulk pricing (>6,000 acres / >36 cases)
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 – (844) 324-7778 (garrett.forster@johnstonsgrain.com)
Calgary South (Calgary Office):
Kurt Paskal – (844) 324-7778 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | Large Green Lentils | #3/Feed | $0.13/Lb FOB Farm | approx gross: 38mt (1,400bu) | Wymark, SK | 12/01/25 – 01/31/26 |
| 2025-10-31 | Green Peas | #2 OB | MAX: 3% Bleach | MAX: 14% Moisture | $10.50/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 132mt (3lds x 44mt) | Acadia Valley, AB | 11/03/25 – 11/28/25 |
| 2025-10-31 | Green Peas | #2 OB | MAX: 3% Bleach | MAX: 14% Moisture | $10.50/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 132mt (3lds x 44mt) | Acadia Valley, AB | 11/03/25 – 11/28/25 |
| 2025-10-31 | Green Peas | #2 OB | MAX: 3% Bleach | MAX: 14% Moisture | $10.50/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 132mt (3lds x 44mt) | Acadia Valley, AB | 11/03/25 – 11/28/25 |
| 2025-10-31 | Green Peas | #2 OB | MAX: 3% Bleach | MAX: 14% Moisture | $10.50/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 132mt (3lds x 44mt) | Acadia Valley, AB | 11/03/25 – 11/28/25 |
| 2025-10-31 | Feed Oats | Feed, Min 38lbs/bu, Max 14.5% Moisture | $3.15/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 88mt (2lds x 44mt) | Siksika, AB | 11/10/25 – 11/14/25 |
| 2025-10-31 | Red Lentils | #2's (Buyer has seen pictures) | $0.21/lb FOB Farm | Approx Gross 35mt (1ld) | Blackie, AB | 11/03/25 – 12/31/25 |
Total Tonnage: 1,765MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $267.00 / MT | 774 MT | 2026-04-01 | 2026-06-30 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $267.00 / MT | 1548 MT | 2026-04-01 | 2026-06-30 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 2,322MT
Johnstons Connected Trading Platform
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Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.4071
CAD into USD:$0.7106
Other Commodities Update
Dec’25 Live Cattle: $230.550
Dec’25 Lean Hogs: $81.725
Oil (WTI): $60.76
Oil (WCS): $48.69
Gold: $4,012.69
Silver: $48.53
Bitcoin: $107,900.00
Ethereum: $3,718.46
Daily Joke
The circus fire was in tents…..
Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (Oct-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)
$250 OND
$255 JFM 26′
$260 AMJ 26′
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.18-0.19/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
CANOLA
Conventional Canola
$13.00-13.50/bu
Delivered Strathmore Ab
Oct-Nov
$12.50-13.00/bu
FOB Farm Feb
South-East SK
Closing Futures Prices
Jan 2025 futures: $ 637.90
We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
OND: 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 Oct-Dec
Max 10% 7mm, Min 30% 9mm
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
OND: $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: $431-0
March 26′ futures: $443-2
May 26′ Futures: $452-0
FOB Farm Southern AB Corn
$285 Nov-Dec
$291 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 Oct-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 Oct-Dec
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.25-0.26/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#2 Canada/US: $0.14-0.15/lb USD
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.20-0.21/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.21-0.22/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Feed Lentils
$0.15-0.16/lb
FOB farm Oct-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 Oct-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
ask us about Jan-Mar 26 pricing!
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.33-0.33/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 Oct-Dec AB/SK/MB
freight area sensitive*
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.00-$2.25/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 2025 futures: $290-2
March 2026 futures: $309-4
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada:
Call For Bid
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $9.50-10.00/bu
FOB farm for Oct-Dec
or as needed within that delivery window
Maple Peas
Acers/Blazers/Mosaic: $9.00-9.50/bu
FOB farm Oct-Nov, Alberta
Mosaic:$9.50-10.00/bu
Acers: $10.50-11.00/bu
FOB farm Oct-Nov, Saskatchewan
Forage Peas (4010 Peas)
$12.00/bu FOB Farm MB, SK & AB
Feed Peas
$5.75-$6.25/bu
FOB farm OND AB/SK/MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
$4.00-$4.50/bu
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Open-Pollinated Rye
$4.00-4.50/bu
FOB farm Oct-Dec
SOYBEANS
Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$11.25-11.75/bu
FOB farm Oct-Dec SK/MB
$11.50-$12.00/bu
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Closing Futures Prices
Jan 26′ Futures: $1114-0
March 26′ Futures: $1122-0
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Protein
$7.75/bu
Delivered Southern AB
PROMPT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$6.30-$6.70/bu
Oct-Dec SK
#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call for bid
Feed Wheat
$5.00-5.25/bu
FOB Farm
Oct-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
