October 23rd 2026

Hours of Operation: 8:00AM to 5:00PM | Weekdays
Web Home: johnstonsgrain.com
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


Grain Movement & Market Outlook

Prompt grain movement across much of the agricultural sector has slowed considerably, with logistics and transportation availability becoming increasingly constrained in recent weeks. Most current buyer demand is concentrated in November and December, while January and later delivery windows are receiving growing interest as buyers look to secure supplies further into 2027.

This year’s market has continued to favour proactive marketing over reactive selling. Despite advancing nearly three months through the marketing calendar, many commodities remain within relatively unchanged pricing ranges, offering limited reward for holding inventory without a defined marketing strategy.

With nearby movement opportunities becoming increasingly limited, producers are encouraged to evaluate forward contracts, secure delivery windows and assess the carrying costs associated with holding grain into the new year.

The key takeaway: Timing and logistics are proving just as important as price. Producers who plan ahead and remain flexible with delivery schedules may be better positioned to capture opportunities as buyer demand shifts further into 2027.


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.


CHEMICAL BASE PRICING:

Glyphosate 540: $6.09/L

Glufosinate 150: $5.09/L

Glufosinate 200: $7.99/L

Diquat 240: $7.99/L

Liquid H: $1.80/L

Imazamox+Bentazon: $30.09/L

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

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)


Trades Update

Johnstons Grain

Contract Date Commodity Grade Price Quantity Seller Location Shipment
2026-10-22Feed Peas Feed spec, yellows, 16.2 moisture, sprouts $7.70/bu FOB FarmApprox Gross 44 mt (1 x 44 mt load)Yorkton, 10/22/26 – 12/31/26
2026-10-22Maple Peas #2ob, Mosaics$10.70/bu FOB FarmApprox gross 176mt (4lds x 44mt)Sceptre, SK11/01/26 – 12/31/26
2026-10-22Yellow Peas #2 or Better9 FOB Farm44.000Coaldale, AB11/01/26 – 11/30/26
2026-10-22CWRS Wheat #1 CWRS | min: 14.0 Protein10528.000Claresholm, AB10/22/26 – 10/31/26
2026-10-22Feed Barley Feed, >48 lbs, <14.8% Moisture$5.00/Bushel FOB FarmApprox. Gross 132 MtInglis, MB11/01/26 – 12/31/26
2026-10-22CWRS Wheat Feed6.5 FOB Farm126.000Storthoaks, SK11/01/26 – 11/30/26
2026-10-22Feed Durum >58 lbs, <14.5% Moisture, <2 ppm vomi, <0.05 ergot$6.60/Bushel FOB FarmApprox. Gross 396 MtLampman, SK11/01/26 – 12/31/26
2026-10-22Oats #3, buyer has seen grading sheet, 6% wild oats$3.75/bu FOB FarmApprox Gross 44 mt (1 x 44 mt load)Melville, SK11/01/26 – 12/31/26
2026-10-22CWRS Wheat #2ob 13 CWRS, Max 14.5% moisture, Min 60lbs$9.50/buApprox Gross 180mtHussar, AB10/26/26 – 11/06/26
2026-10-22Feed Peas Feed, Max 5% FM, Dry$7/bu FOB FarmApprox Gross 60mt-80mt (1.5lds – 2lds)Bragg Creek, AB10/26/26 – 11/06/26
2026-10-22Oil Sunflowers #1, >28 wgt, <10% moisture, $0.345/Lb FOB FarmApprox. Gross 136 MtGlen Ewen, SK11/01/26 – 11/30/26

Total Tonnage: 1,806MT

Johnstons Connected

Origin Commodity Product Type Grade Price Volume Ship Begin Ship End Delivery Type Destination
CanadaWheatAny ClassFeedCAD $290.00 / MT1032 MT2026-11-012026-12-31DeliveredLethbridge, AB, CAN

Total Tonnage: 1,032MT


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 Forecast

CALGARY SASKATOON WINNIPEG

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


Currency Update

USD into CAD: $1.3980
CAD into USD:$0.7153


Commodities Update(USD$)

Dec’26 Live Cattle: $230.825
Dec’26 Lean Hogs: $65.225
Oil (WTI): $102.27
Oil (WCS): $66.13
Gold: $4,001.00
Silver: $54.02
Bitcoin: $81,704.00
Ethereum: $2,407.00


Daily Joke

They say Dodger Stadium can hold up to fifty-six thousand people, but that is just a ballpark figure.


Friday Riddle

I add 5 to 9 and get 2. The answer is correct, so what am I?

Answer at end of daily

Grain Bid Update

BARLEY

Feed BarleyFOB 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: $302
Apr-June: $313
Subject To Reconfirmation*

Malt Barley
No bid


CANARY SEED

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


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: $789.90
Mar 2027 Futures: $804.30

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


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


CORN

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

Closing Futures Prices
Dec 26′ Futures: $456-0
Mar 27′ Futures: $470-6
May 27′ Futures: $479-0

Southern AB Corn (FOB)
November: $290
December:
$292
January: $297
February: $300
March: $303
April: $310
May: $310
June:$314
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: $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


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


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


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: $374-2
Mar 2027 Futures: $383-6


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


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.


SOYBEANS

Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$15.50-$16.00/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Feb
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*

Closing Futures Prices
Jan 27′ Futures: $12648-6
Mar 27′ Futures: $1276-2


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

Riddle Answer:  A clock. When it is 9 a.m., adding 5 hours would make it 2 p.m.

In Loving Memory of Allan Johnston


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