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2026 Prairie Canola Yields Average, Strong Prices Help Offset Production Challenges
Western Canadian canola producers are reporting mixed but generally average results for the 2026 growing season. Despite challenging weather conditions, delayed seeding and disease pressure, stronger canola prices are helping offset disappointing yields across the Prairies.
Saskatchewan: Provincial canola yields are averaging approximately 40 bushels per acre, with some producers in west-central and north-central regions reporting 40–43 bu./acre. While insufficient summer rainfall limited yield potential in certain areas, other producers faced delayed seeding and increased sclerotinia pressure. Overall, production has been respectable, although generally short of expectations.
Alberta: Provincial yields are averaging 38.1 bu./acre, down from 42.6 bu./acre in 2025. Southern and central Alberta generally performed better, while excessive spring moisture significantly affected northern growing regions. Yields averaged approximately 36.4 bu./acre in northeastern Alberta and 32.8 bu./acre in the northwest, where heavy rainfall disrupted seeding and crop development.
Manitoba: Producers are reporting below-average to average canola yields. Excessive spring moisture followed by insufficient summer rainfall created difficult growing conditions and limited production potential.
Market Outlook: Despite average to slightly below-average yields, canola remains a relatively bright spot for Prairie producers. As of October 13, canola futures were trading near $813/tonne, approximately $18.50/bu., helping compensate for reduced production in several regions. Stronger pricing continues to support profitability, although individual returns will depend on yields, quality, marketing decisions and production costs.
Source: Adapted and summarized from The Western Producer, October 2026. Reporting and original analysis credited to The Western Producer. Provincial yield information sourced from Saskatchewan and Alberta Agriculture crop reports. Canola yields in Western Canada are average to below average
Canadian Grain Quality May Exceed Expectations Despite Challenging Harvest
Despite prolonged rainfall and difficult harvest conditions across the Prairies, Canada’s 2026 grain crop may be showing greater resilience than initially anticipated. Industry analysts are reporting more encouraging quality results, suggesting the overall crop may be in better condition than feared earlier in September.
According to Neil Townsend, senior market analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions, improvements in crop genetics have helped modern varieties withstand challenging growing and harvest conditions. Exceed Grain Marketing echoed this outlook in its recent report for the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission.
Early Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) results, as of October 6, indicate:
- CWRS Wheat: 77% of samples graded No. 1 or No. 2, with average protein of 14%.
- CWAD Durum: 68.2% of samples achieved the top two grades, averaging 13.4% protein.
- Pulses: Chickpea quality remains a concern, while peas and lentils appear to have avoided widespread quality deterioration.
Although these preliminary results are encouraging, individual crop quality continues to vary considerably by region, harvest timing and growing conditions.
Quality Variation Could Create Marketing Opportunities
Interestingly, a wider range of grain grades may present opportunities across domestic and international markets. Not every buyer requires premium No. 1 or No. 2 grain, particularly in durum markets where demand exists for No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 CWAD.
Protein levels are another consideration. While Canadian wheat is showing relatively strong protein content, not all international buyers require or are willing to pay premiums for higher protein. This could create opportunities to match different grades and specifications with buyers seeking more economical alternatives.
With ongoing Black Sea shipping disruptions potentially redirecting international demand toward Canadian supplies, maintaining efficient grain movement and matching quality specifications to available markets will be increasingly important.
What Does This Mean for Prairie Growers?
While the overall quality outlook is improving, growers should continue monitoring grade, protein, falling number, sprouting, fusarium, DON (vomitoxin) and other potential quality concerns. Grain that does not meet premium milling specifications may still have opportunities in alternative milling, processing, export or feed markets, depending on buyer requirements.
At Johnstons Grain, we continue working with buyers across multiple markets to identify opportunities for a wide range of grades and quality specifications. Before discounting grain due to quality concerns, speak with your broker to explore available marketing options.
For current bids, movement opportunities or assistance marketing grain with quality concerns, contact Johnstons Grain.
Phone: 1.844.324.7778
Email: info@johnstonsgrain.com
Website: www.johnstonsgrain.com
Source Credit: Adapted from reporting by The Western Producer, featuring market commentary from Neil Townsend of FarmLink Marketing Solutions, Exceed Grain Marketing, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and preliminary Canadian Grain Commission quality data. Original journalist’s name was not included in the supplied excerpt.
Grain Demand
If you have any of the commodities listed below available, or coming available, reach out to the Johnstons Grain team. Whether you’re looking for prompt movement, deferred delivery, or simply want to know what your grain is worth in today’s market, we’re happy to work through the options with you.
- Brown Flax: #1 | Saskatchewan & Manitoba
- Red Lentils: 6000t (homes #1, #2, X3, #3 and Feed) – Let is know if you have #1s – new interest.
- Large Green Lentils: 2000t (homes for #1 -> Feed, specific demand for new crop)
- Small Green Lentils: 1000t (homes for #1 -> Feed)
- Yellow Peas: 5000t (homes for #2 -> Feed, conventional or non-glypho)
- Green Peas: Renewed demand
- Maple Peas: Limited demand
- Kabuli chickpeas: 2000t (#2 -> Feed)
We have buyers hungry for your product. Let’s find the right market for your grain!
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Vomitoxin, Fusarium & Ergot
We are also seeing elevated levels of vomitoxin (DON), fusarium and ergot in some of this year’s grain. These quality concerns can have a significant impact on grade, marketability and buyer specifications, with acceptable tolerances varying depending on the commodity, end user and destination.
If any of these factors are present or suspected in your crop, please make your grain buyer aware before contracting or delivery. Providing grading information, test results, photos or other known quality factors upfront allows our team to better understand the grain being marketed and match it with the most appropriate buyer and end-use market.
Clear communication before movement can help minimize the risk of rejected loads, unexpected discounts, additional testing, redirection or unnecessary freight costs. The more information we have upfront, the better we can work to find the right market for your grain.
Why It Matters!
This information is particularly important when marketing grain into the feed market. Feed buyers may have specific tolerance levels for DON, fusarium, ergot and other quality factors based on the type of livestock being fed, the inclusion rate in the ration and the requirements of the individual feedlot, mill or end user. A grading sheet or representative sample provided upfront can help your Johnstons Grain broker find the appropriate market, establish expectations before contracting and reduce the potential for rejected loads, discounts and unnecessary freight costs.
Markets and movement opportunities can change quickly as harvest progresses. For current bids, movement opportunities or help marketing grain with quality concerns, connect with your trusted Johnstons Grain broker at 1.844.324.7778.
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
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Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM Monday to Friday
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Feed Barley | FEED | LIGHT: 45.5lbs/bu | 4.5 FOB Farm | 440.000 | Bulyea, SK | 11/02/26 – 12/31/26 |
| 2026-10-13 | Kabuli Chickpeas | #2 or Better | 32 FOB Farm | 132.000 | Shaunavon, SK | 10/13/26 – 12/04/26 |
| 2026-10-13 | CWRS Wheat | 13.5 CWRS, Max 14.5% moisture, Min 60lbs | $9.75/bu | Approx Gross 128mt | Hussar, AB | 10/13/26 – 10/31/26 |
| 2026-10-13 | Corn | 2CW, Max 15.5% Moisture, Min 54lb/bu | $6/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 440mt (10lds x 44mt) | Carman, MB | 10/13/26 – 12/31/26 |
| 2026-10-13 | Kabuli Chickpeas | #2 or Better | 30 FOB Farm | 88.000 | Gravelbourg, SK | 10/13/26 – 10/20/26 |
| 2026-10-13 | Green Peas | #2 or Better | $9/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 816mt (30,000bu) | Carlyle, SK | 10/13/26 – 10/31/26 |
Total Tonnage: 2,044MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Flax | Brown | No. 1 | CAD $17.00 / Bu | 301 MT | 2026-10-13 | 2026-11-30 | Delivered | Strathmore, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $292.00 / MT | 264 MT | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 | Delivered | Carseland, AB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 565MT
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Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.4283
CAD into USD:$0.7001
Commodities Update(USD$)
Dec’26 Live Cattle: $226.200
Dec’26 Lean Hogs: $66.725
Oil (WTI): $95.93
Oil (WCS): $67.44
Gold: $4,079.49
Silver: $55.69
Bitcoin: $81,764.00
Ethereum: $2,422.00
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Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (October-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)
Oct: $290
Nov-Dec: $290
Jan-Mar27: $300
Apr-June: $313
Subject To Reconfirmation*
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.20-$0.21/Lb
FOB Farm Oct-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 October
Southern-Alberta
Conventional Canola
Call For Bid
FOB Farm October
Saskatchewan | Manitoba
Closing Futures Prices
Nov 2026 Futures:$823.70
Jan 2027 Futures: $837.40
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
October-December: Call For Bid
CHICKPEAS
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.30-$0.32/lb
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
Max 20% 7mm, Min 40% 9mm
Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.12-0.13/lb
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
Sept: Call For Bid
Oct-Dec: Call For Bid
Jan-Mar: Call For Bid
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 26′ Futures: $486-2
Mar 27′ Futures: $499-6
May 27′ Futures: $507-3
Southern AB Corn (FOB)
October: $315
November: $315
December: $317
January: $322
February: $325
March: $328
April: $332
May: $332
June:$338
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: $16.50-$17.00/bu
FOB Farm SK | Oct-Dec
Brown Flax
#1 Canada: Call For Bid
FOB Farm MB | Oct-Dec
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $18.00/bu
Delivered AB Facility | Prompt
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: Call For Bid
SK MB | Oct -Dec
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds | 2026 Crop Year)
#2 Canada: $0.27-$0.29/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
X2 Canada: $0.29-$0.31/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
X3 Canada: $0.21-$0.23/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
#3 Canada: $0.19-$0.20/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#1,#2 Can: $0.16-0.17/Lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Small Greens (Estons | 2026 Crop Year)
#1 Canada: $0.24-$0.25/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
#2 Canada: $0.17-$0.18/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
X3 Canada: $0.15-$0.16/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
#3 Canada: $0.13-$0.15/lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.24-$0.26/Lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
X3 Canada: $0.19-$0.20/Lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
#3 Canada: $0.16-$0.17/Lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
Feed/Sample Canada: $0.14-$0.15/Lb
FOB Farm for Oct-Dec
French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.22-$0.23/Lb
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
Subject to Reconfirmation*
Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for Bid
MUSTARD
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.38-$0.40/lb
FOB farm for Oct-Dec
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.36-$0.37/lb
FOB farm for Oct-Dec
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-$0.38/lb
FOB farm for Oct-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 Oct-Dec | Saskatchewan
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.00-$2.45/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 2026 Futures: $418-0
Mar 2027 Futures: $425-6
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $9.75/bu
Delivered Oct-Dec
Alberta | GLYPHOSATE NOT A FACTOR
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $8.00-$8.50/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
Saskatchewan
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: Call For Bid
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
Minimum: 22% protein
S.W. Manitoba
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $9.50/bu
Delivered Oct
Alberta
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $8.50-$9.00/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Dec
Saskatchewan
Green Peas
#3 Canada: $6.00-$6.50/bu
FOB Farm Oct-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 Oct-Dec
AB | SK | MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Aug
Hybrid Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Open-Pollinated Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Oct-Dec
Open-Pollinated Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Oct-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:
$16.00-$17.00/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Jan
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*
Closing Futures Prices
Nov 26′ Futures: $1295-2
Jan 27′ Futures: $1311-6
Mar 27′ Futures: $1319-2
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 14.0%
$10.00/bu
Delivered Southern-Alberta
October
#1 CWRS 13.5%
$9.00-$9.75/bu
Southern-Alberta
October
#1 CPS 11.0% Pro
$8.75/bu Delivered
Southern -Alberta
October
#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call For Bid
FOB Farm or Delivered AB Facility
Oct-Dec
#1 CWAD (Durum)
$8.90-$9.50/Bu
FOB Farm Southeast SK
Oct-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
Oct-Dec
Feed Wheat
Call For Bid
FOB Farm Saskatchewan & Manitoba
Oct-Dec
Triticale
Call For Bid
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