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Opening Comments
Daily Grain Opportunities!
#1 Yellow Flax | Saskatchewan & Alberta
#1 Brown Flax | Saskatchewan & Alberta
#2OB Yellow Peas | Saskatchewan & Alberta
X3 Large Green Lentils | Saskatchewan
Please reach out to your trusted Johnstons Grain Broker for bids & offers on the commodities above!
Pending & Upcoming Payment
Due to the ongoing Canada Post mail strike, we are advising all current contract holders to provide a void cheque directly to their grain broker to ensure timely payment. Likewise, we ask that all outstanding chemical and regenerative contracts be settled via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Wire Payment. All required payment details will be included with your invoice. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.
Inoculant Pre-Booking Offerings
BOS offers a premium line of dual strain inoculants featuring Pseudomonas sp. for Pea, Lentil, Faba Bean, and Dry Bean crops. These products deliver higher Rhizobium counts, improved root growth, enhanced nutrient uptake, and greater stress tolerance. Early season pricing is available until November 30th 2025
Pea / Lentil / Faba Bean Dual Strain Inoculant
Granular 12.25 kg bag
$88.99/bag
$8.89/ac @ 12” row (10 ac/bag)
$11.12/ac @ 10” row (8 ac/bag)
196 kg mini-bulk: $1,424/mini-bulk
$8.89/ac @ 12” row (160 ac/mini-bulk)
$10.87/ac @ 10” row (131 ac/mini-bulk)
Peat
$398/case
Treats: 105 bu Lentils ($3.79/bu) or 165 bu Peas ($2.41/bu)
Liquid
$395/case
Treats: 160 bu Peas ($2.49/bu) or 160 bu Lentils ($2.49/bu)
Dry Bean
$395/case
Treats: 16.5-33bu
Key Benefits of BOS Inoculants
- Higher Rhizobium counts (cfu/g)
- Dual strain with Pseudomonas sp.
- Solubilizes phosphate & other minerals
- Enhances mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis
- Promotes root growth through auxin production
- Increases abiotic stress tolerance by reducing ethylene formation
- Excellent handling & flowability
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | Feed Lentils | Feed lentil screenings | $100/mt FOB Farm | Approx Gross 35mt (1ld) | Bassano, AB | 11/03/25 – 11/07/25 |
| 2025-10-23 | Yellow Peas | #2 or better | $7 FOB Farm | 90 Mt approx / gross | Elphinstone, MB | 11/02/25 – 12/19/25 |
| 2025-10-23 | Oats | 2cw, 42-42.5 lbs, <13.5% Moisture, <0.5% other gra… | $3.25/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 200 Mt | Stewart Valley, SK | 11/01/25 – 01/31/26 |
| 2025-10-23 | Feed Peas | Feed Green peas, Shrunk/shriveled, Max 5% FM | $220/Mt FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 88 Mt | Carrot River, SK | 10/26/25 – 11/01/25 |
| 2025-10-23 | Feed Lentils | Feed lentil screenings | $100/mt FOB Farm | Approx Gross 35mt (1ld) | Bassano, AB | 10/27/25 – 10/31/25 |
| 2025-10-23 | Brown Flax | #1, Max 8% dockage | $18.25/bu | Approx Gross 45mt (1ld) | Barons, AB | 10/23/25 – 10/24/25 |
| 2025-10-23 | Small Green Lentils | #2 | $0.20/Lb FOB Farm | approx gross: 544mt (20,000bu) | Moose Jaw, SK | 10/27/25 – 11/28/25 |
Total Tonnage: 1,037MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $244.00 / MT | 435 MT | 2025-11-01 | 2025-11-30 | Delivered | Strathmore, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $225.00 / MT | 516 MT | 2025-11-01 | 2025-11-30 | Delivered | Winnipeg, MB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 951MT
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
CALGARY SASKATOON WINNIPEGFreight
Shippers are starting to feel the first big freight crunch of the New Crop season as carrier availability is especially low this week . Capacity issues are compounded by many shippers having carry-over loads from the short week caused by Thanksgiving. While capacity should rebound somewhat next week, its unlikely we reach the widespread availability of September and early October. Shippers should be booking loads out at least a week and should be very aware of the weather turning as we approach November.
We have trucks in the below areas next week looking for reloads:
| Equipment | Location | Looking to Get To |
| SuperB Hopper | Vancouver, BC | AB, SK |
| SuperB Hopper | Strathmore, AB | SK |
| SuperB Hopper | Lethbridge, AB | SK, MB |
| SuperB Deck | Saskatoon, SK, Regina, SK | Anywhere |
Ocean
Tensions are high between China and the US with the trade war escalating between the two countries as both sides introduce additional tariffs, reciprocal tariffs and the threat of future tariffs. While the threat of future tariffs could create another front-loading of Trans-Pacific Cargo as shippers try to get ahead of trade difficulties, thus far October volumes continue their downward trend we’ve seen the previous few months.
If you have bulk, dry van, deck or container freight to move, please reach out to logistics@johnstonsgrain.com for a competitive quote!
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.
Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.4036
CAD into USD:$0.7124
Other Commodities Update
Dec’25 Live Cattle: $240.600
Dec’25 Lean Hogs: $82.075
Oil (WTI): $62.23
Oil (WCS): $48.99
Gold: $4,122.9
Silver: $48.64
Bitcoin: $111,266.00
Ethereum: $3,968.57
Daily Joke
Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?
Because they Lactose….
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 | $3.95-$4.10 |
| 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
$13.00-13.25/bu
Delivered Strathmore Ab
Oct-Nov
$12.50-13.00/bu
FOB Farm Feb
South-East SK
Closing Futures Prices
Nov 2025 futures: $ 617.00
Jan 2025 futures: $ 632.20
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: $4.90-5.10/bu
JFM 2026: $5.10-5.50/bu
AM 2026: $5.20-5.60/bu
OND 2026: $5.50/bu
JFM 2027: $5.80/bu
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 25′ Futures: $427-2
March 26′ futures: $440-4
May 26′ Futures: $448-2
FOB Farm Southern AB Corn
$280 Nov-Dec
$287 Jan-Feb 26′
Basis Contracts Available
BEANS
Black Beans
Call for bid
Cranberry Beans
Call for bid
Fababeans
Call for bid
Pinto Beans
Call for bid
FLAX
Brown Flax
#1 Canada: $16.5-17.00/bu
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Limited volume available
#1 Canada: $17.25-17.75
FOB Farm Jan-Mar
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $20.50-21.00/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.26-0.27/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#2 Canada/US: $0.15-0.16/lb USD
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.21-0.22/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
#1 Canada: $0.20-0.21/lb
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Low Demand*
Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for bid
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: $0.33-0.34/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: $307-4
March 2026 futures: $324-6
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $7.00-7.25/bu
FOB farm Oct-Dec
South-East SK & MB
#2 Canada: $7.00-7.50/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec Southern AB
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
$4.25-$4.75/bu
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Open-Pollinated Rye
$4.25-4.75/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: $1061-4
March 26′ Futures: $1075-0
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
