October 21st 2026

Hours of Operation: 8:00AM to 5:00PM | Weekdays
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Toll Free: (844) 324-7778
Maple Creek Warehouse:639-574-0116
Moosomin Warehouse: (844) 324-7778
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

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Market Overview

Canola continues to weaken, green lentils are finding renewed support, and Canadian wheat exports remain strong despite softer futures. Across the Prairies, harvest is nearing completion, although wet conditions and variable crop quality continue to influence available supplies and buyer specifications.

The most encouraging development is the improvement in green lentil values. Green lentil markets are showing renewed strength as buyers compete for available supplies and producers remain reluctant to sell.

According to Prairie Ag Hotwire pricing reported October 20, green lentil values increased approximately 1.5–6 cents/lb, depending on variety and grade.

Laird #1 and #2 lentils were reported between 26.5 and 32 cents/lb delivered elevator, while Eston #1 and #2 values ranged from 15 to 27 cents/lb. Red lentil prices were comparatively unchanged.

Market outlook: Constructive for quality green lentils. Producers holding marketable inventory may benefit from requesting updated bids, particularly where buyers have immediate coverage requirements.

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Have Grain to Market?

Johnstons Grain continues to work with buyers and producers across Western Canada, sourcing grain and identifying opportunities across multiple markets.

For current bids, available movement windows or marketing inquiries, contact our grain marketing team.

Johnstons Grain
1.844.324.7778
info@johnstonsgrain.com
www.johnstonsgrain.com

Market information is provided for general reference. Prices, movement windows and buyer specifications are subject to change and confirmation.

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Prairie Weather & Harvest Outlook

Province	Latest Reported Harvest Progress	Weather Outlook
Alberta	88% as of Oct. 20	Warm through Thursday; rain and snow Friday, with another snow risk over the weekend
Saskatchewan	93% as of Oct. 20	Warm and sunny through Thursday; rain Friday night and sharply cooler over the weekend
Manitoba	86% as of Oct. 20	Warm and generally dry through Friday, followed by cooler weekend temperatures

Calgary is forecast to reach 19°C today before dropping to approximately 4°C Friday. Regina could reach 21°C Thursday before cooling to 4°C Saturday. Winnipeg is forecast to reach 20°C Thursday before temperatures decline over the weekend.

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Logistics Update: Freight & Vessel

Domestic and international freight rates remain exceptionally high as climbing fuel costs persist and carrier capacity holds steady. In the domestic bulk trucking sector, capacity is heavily constrained, with commercial carriers booked 2 to 3 weeks out across many major lanes. While shippers experienced brief relief in early October when fuel prices dropped by 10%, rates are already creeping back up—a trend expected to until diesel capacity improves. To counter these tight conditions and high fuel expenses, shippers should book their freight as far in advance as possible to give carriers the lead time necessary to secure reliable backhaul options. Johnstons Grain is currently moving trucks across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the upper United States, and shippers with commodities to move can reach out directly to logistics@johnstonsgrain.com.

On the ocean front, Trans-Pacific rates continue to rise, though congestion at Eastern ports is beginning to clear up as container dwell times reduce significantly. While spot rates ticked upward last week, overall international rates are expected to ease moving into November and the traditional slow season. Meanwhile, previously announced Trans-Atlantic rate increases for later in 2026 may turn out smaller than initially feared, as spot prices have only grown marginally since those announcements. In the Red Sea, traffic volumes are gradually recovering despite the ongoing risks of Houthi presence, driven by a mix of high alternative fuel costs, port congestion, and evolving geopolitics. Industry analyst Peter Tirschwell notes this aligns with a broader Houthi strategy to seek global legitimacy by stabilizing the Strait, having previously assured the EU that European vessels would not be targeted in favor of focusing on Saudi shipping. If these transit volumes hold their current trajectory, normal Red Sea traffic patterns could return as early as the first half of 2027.

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Financial Update

The Bank of Canada is very likely to hike interest rates by 0.25% next week.  

Market Rate Snapshot provided by Glengarry Farm Finance (For General Information only). 

• Current Canadian Prime Rate: 4.45%
• Estimated 5-Year Fixed Lending Rate at Canadian Lending Institutions: 5.4% – 5.7% (October 19)
• Next Bank of Canada rate decision: October 28, 2026 (rate increase very likely).

Financing Tip of the Week: What the Banks Don’t Talk About  
What your account manager doesn’t want to tell you could seriously affect your financial future. Banks have a tendency to promise more than they can deliver, which can be a big problem for farmers who are counting on financing that never comes through. Learn why this happens here https://johnstons.glengarry.ca/post/farm-loan-backup-plan. 

Rates vary by lender, borrower profile, loan characteristics, and market conditions. Information is provided for general market commentary only and does not represent rates offered by Glengarry Farm Finance.

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CHEMICAL BASE PRICING:

• 500L or 1000L Totes (Subject to Availability)

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Company Directory & Locations

Calgary Head Office
Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM Monday to Friday
Address: Suite 2800, 150 – 9th Ave SW, Calgary AB
Phone:1.844.324.7778
Email: info@johnstonsgrain.com

Maple Creek, SK Facility (Warehouse & Retail Location)
Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM Monday to Friday
Address: 7218 SK-21, Maple Creek, SK
Manager and Sales Lead: Terry Sunderland
Phone: 1.639.574.0116
Email:terry@johnstonsgrain.com

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)

Southwest-Sask: Randy Adrian – (306) 294-0042 (randy@johnstonsgrain.com)

Sask & Mb: Karlee Stanhope – (306) 434-7637 (karlee@johnstonsrgrain.com)

Grain Brokerage

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

Deepak Chaunkaria: (844) 324-7778 ( deepak@johnstonsgrain.com)

Randy Adrian: (306) 294-0042 (randy@johnstonsgrain.com)

Regenerative Agronomy

Dr. Clemence Muitire, PHD Soil Science | Director of Regenerative Agronomy: (403) 585-3518 (clemence@johnstonsregenerative.com)

Frank Koch, Regenerative Agronomist: (403) 632-6066 (frank@johnstonsregenerative.com)

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)

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Trades Update

Johnstons Grain

Total Tonnage: 2,540MT

Johnstons Connected

Total Tonnage: 528MT

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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

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Western Canadian Weather Forecast

CALGARY SASKATOON WINNIPEG

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Bulk Fuel

To request quotes from the largest bulk provider of Esso branded fuels in Western Canada, follow the link below to our website and fill out a very simple application form.

Bulk Fuel – Johnstons Grain

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Currency Update

USD into CAD: $1.4069
CAD into USD:$0.7107

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Commodities Update(USD$)

Dec’26 Live Cattle: $231.600
Dec’26 Lean Hogs: $66.200
Oil (WTI): $97.90
Oil (WCS): $67.89
Gold: $4,129.56
Silver: $57.53
Bitcoin: $83,403.00
Ethereum: $2,465.80

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Daily Joke

Why do cows wear bells?

Because their horns don’t work

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Grain Bid Update

BARLEY

Feed Barley	FOB Farm (November-December)
Medicine Hat, AB	$5.25-$5.55
Red Deer, AB	$5.15-$5.30
Edmonton, AB	$5.00-$5.15
Swift Current, SK	$5.05-$5.20
Saskatoon, SK	$4.95-$5.10
Regina, SK	$4.95-$5.10
Yorkton, SK	$4.85-$5.00
Estevan, SK	$4.85-$5.00
Brandon, MB	$4.85-$5.00

Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
Nov: $298
Dec: $298
Jan-Mar²⁷: $300
Apr-June: $313
Subject To Reconfirmation*

Malt Barley
No bid

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CANARY SEED

#1 Canada
$0.20-$0.21/Lb
FOB Farm Nov-Dec

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CANOLA
*We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers*

Conventional Canola
$18.00/bu
Delivered November
Southern-Alberta

Conventional Canola
Call For Bid
FOB Farm November
Saskatchewan | Manitoba

Closing Futures Prices
Jan 2027 Futures: $787.40
Mar 2027 Futures: $797.10

Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
November-December: Call For Bid

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CHICKPEAS

Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.30-$0.32/lb
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
Max 20% 7mm, Min 40% 9mm

Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.12-0.13/lb
FOB Farm Nov-Dec

Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid

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CORN

#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
Nov-Dec: Call For Bid
Jan-Mar: Call For Bid

Closing Futures Prices
Dec 26′ Futures: $461-0
Mar 27′ Futures: $476-2
May 27′ Futures: $484-4

Southern AB Corn (FOB)
November: $292
December: $292
January: $300
February: $303
March: $306
April: $310
May: $312
June:$315
Basis Contracts Available*

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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

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FLAX

Brown Flax
#1 Canada: $17.00/bu
Delivered AB Facility | Prompt

Brown Flax
#1 Canada: $16.00-$16.50/bu
FOB Farm SK | Nov-Dec

Brown Flax
#1 Canada: Call For Bid
FOB Farm MB | Nov-Dec

Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $18.00/bu
Delivered AB Facility | Prompt

Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: Call For Bid
SK MB | Nov -Dec

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LENTILS

Large Greens (Lairds | 2026 Crop Year)
#2 Canada: $0.27-$0.29/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

X3 Canada: $0.21-$0.23/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec

#3 Canada: $0.19-$0.20/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

Medium Greens (Richleas)
#1,#2 Can: $0.16-0.17/Lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

Small Greens (Estons | 2026 Crop Year)
#1 Canada: $0.24-$0.25/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

#2 Canada: $0.17-$0.18/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

X3 Canada: $0.15-$0.16/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

#3 Canada: $0.13-$0.15/lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.24-$0.26/Lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

X3 Canada: $0.19-$0.20/Lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

#3 Canada: $0.16-$0.17/Lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

Feed/Sample Canada: $0.14-$0.15/Lb
FOB Farm for Nov-Dec

French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.22-$0.23/Lb
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
Subject to Reconfirmation*

Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for Bid

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MUSTARD

Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.38-$0.40/lb
FOB farm for Nov-Dec

Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.36-$0.37/lb
FOB farm for Nov-Dec

Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-$0.38/lb
FOB farm for Nov-Dec

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OATS

Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.50-$4.00/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Jan | Southeast Sk | West MB

Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.50-$4.00/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec | Saskatchewan

Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.00-$2.45/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive

Closing Futures Prices
Dec 2026 Futures: $377-0
Mar 2027 Futures: $384-4

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PEAS

Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $9.75/bu
Delivered Nov-Dec
Alberta | GLYPHOSATE NOT A FACTOR

Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $8.00-$9.00/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
Saskatchewan

Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: Call For Bid
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
Minimum: 22% protein
SOY FREE
S.W. Manitoba

Green Peas
#2 Canada: $9.50/bu
Delivered Oct–Nov
Alberta

Green Peas
#2 Canada: $8.50-$9.00/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
Saskatchewan

Green Peas
#3 Canada: $6.00-$6.50/bu
FOB Farm Nov-Dec
Saskatchewan

Maple Peas
Mosaic: $9.50-$10.25/bu
Acers: Call For Bid
Blazers: $9.50-$10.00
Origin: Southern AB | SW SK

Feed Peas
Call For Bid
FOB farm Nov-Dec
AB | SK | MB

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RYE

Hybrid Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Aug

Hybrid Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Nov-Dec

Open-Pollinated Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Nov-Dec

Open-Pollinated Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Nov-Dec

Note: Please note that we are seeing elevated levels of ergot in the 2026 crop. Please notify your broker of any ergot or other degrading factors and provide grading sheets, photos, or sample results when available to help ensure accurate pricing and avoid surprises at delivery.

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SOYBEANS

Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$16.00-$17.00/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Jan
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*

Closing Futures Prices
Jan 27′ Futures: $1256-2
Mar 27′ Futures: $1264-2

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WHEAT

#1 CWRS 14.0%
$10.00/bu
Delivered Southern-Alberta
October-November

#1 CWRS 13.5%
$9.00-$9.75/bu
Southern-Alberta
October-November

#1 CPS 11.0% Pro
$8.75/bu Delivered
Southern -Alberta
October

#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call For Bid
FOB Farm or Delivered AB Facility
Nov-Dec

#1 CWAD (Durum)
$8.90-$9.50/Bu
FOB Farm Southeast SK
Nov-Dec

#1 CWAD | Call for Full Specs
$8.50-$9.00/bu
FOB Farm MB |Oct-Dec

Feed Wheat
$8.00/bu
Delivered Southern-Alberta
Nov-Dec

Feed Wheat
Call For Bid
FOB Farm Saskatchewan & Manitoba
Nov-Dec


Triticale
Call For Bid
Nov-Dec

In Loving Memory of Allan Johnston

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