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Monday Morning Grain Marketing
We are seeing steady demand for feed grains this morning, with movement opportunities available for October, November and into the later months of the year.
Specialty grain markets are also showing some renewed activity, particularly lentils, where demand has improved and prices have moved moderately higher over the past few weeks.
Flax remains relatively quiet on both sides of the market, with limited activity from buyers and sellers. The delayed harvest and uncertainty surrounding new-crop quality may be contributing to the slower pace of trade. As more of the crop comes off, a clearer picture of quality and available supply should begin to develop.
We are also seeing elevated levels of vomitoxin (DON) and fusarium in some of this year’s grain. If either is present or suspected in your crop, please make your grain buyer aware before contracting or delivery. Providing grading information, test results or other known quality factors upfront can help match grain with the appropriate market and reduce the risk of rejected loads or unexpected discounts.
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.
Rising input prices, falling crop quality squeezes profitability
Prairie producers are facing pressure from both sides of the farm balance sheet as rising operating costs collide with potential harvest quality losses.
Fuel is one of the most immediate concerns. Farm diesel prices have risen sharply, making an already expensive harvest even more costly—particularly where soft fields and tough crops are increasing fuel consumption. Grain drying could add another significant expense as producers work to bring higher-moisture grain down to safe storage levels.
Looking ahead to 2027, fertilizer costs are also moving higher. Urea prices have strengthened considerably from summer levels, while phosphate remains historically expensive. Financing costs are another consideration, with longer-term fixed borrowing rates under pressure from higher bond yields.
At the same time, persistent wet harvest conditions are threatening crop quality and farm revenue. Canola and flax generally tolerate wet conditions better, while much of the pea and lentil crop was harvested earlier. Cereals still in the field—including wheat, durum, barley and oats—face greater risk of reduced test weight, lower grades and weaker realized prices.
For producers, the challenge is becoming increasingly clear: higher costs to get the crop off and potentially less revenue from the crop that remains.
Source: Adapted and summarized from “Rising Input Prices, Falling Crop Quality Squeezes Profitability,” by Kevin Hursh, PAg, published by The Western Producer. Original reporting and analysis credited to Kevin Hursh and The Western Producer.
Treads: Keeping You Rolling Through Harvest
There’s an old saying in the tire business: it’s not if you’ll need tires, it’s when. Well, when is now.
Treads has you covered with a strong selection of commercial truck tires ready to keep you moving. From 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 drives and steers to trailer tires, plus a variety of harder-to-find and uncommon sizes, we can help you find the right tire for the job.
We’re expecting a full shipment of tires to arrive in October, and with Treads inventory rolling out the door fast, now is a great time to get ahead of your fall tire needs.
Pre-orders are available now — secure the sizes you need before the shipment arrives and inventory gets spoken for. Whether you’re gearing up for harvest, fall hauling, or the miles ahead, don’t wait until you need tires to start looking for them.
1.844.324.7778
CHEMICAL BASE PRICING:
Glyphosate 540: $5.79/L
Glufosinate 150: $4.49/L
Glufosinate 200: $7.99/L
Diquat 240: $7.99/L
Imazamox+Bentazon: $30.09/L
- 500L or 1000L Totes (Subject to Availability)
GOPHER CONTROL
Company Directory & Locations
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)
Central Sask–Lucky Lake: Adam Sheppard – (306) 858-3002 (adam@johnstonsgrain.com)
Southwest-Sask: Randy Adrian: (306) 294-0042 (randy@johnstonsgrain.com)
Sask & Mb: Karlee Stanhope – (306) 434-7637 (karlee@johnstonsrgrain.com)
Grain Brokerage
Allan Johnston | Founder of Johnstons Grain & Chief Grain Broker: (844) 324-7778
(allan@johnstonsgrain.com)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Feed Durum | CW Feed, Max 14.5% moisture, Min 58lbs, Max 1ppm V… | $7.25/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 294mt (7lds x 42mt) | Medicine Hat, AB | 10/01/26 – 02/28/27 |
| 2026-09-18 | Feed Durum | CW Feed, Max 14.5% moisture, Min 58lbs, Max 1ppm V… | $7.10/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 378mt (9lds x 42mt) | Fox Valley, SK | 10/01/26 – 01/31/27 |
| 2026-09-18 | Yellow Peas | #2 or Better | $9.00/bu Delivered to Carseland | Approx Gross 44 mt (1 x 44 mt load) | Drumheller, AB | 09/21/26 – 10/02/26 |
| 2026-09-18 | Yellow Peas | #2 or Better | $9.25/bu | Approx Gross 680mt (25,000bu) | Drumheller, AB | 09/21/26 – 09/30/26 |
| 2026-09-18 | Eston Lentils | #1 | 22 | 5000.000 | Park River, ND | 09/18/26 – 11/30/26 |
| 2026-09-18 | Yellow Peas | #2 or Better | $9.25/bu | Approx Gross 44mt (1ld) | Cereal, AB | 09/21/26 – 09/30/26 |
Total Tonnage:6,440 MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $305.00 / MT | 645 MT | 2027-04-01 | 2027-06-30 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| Canada | Lentils | Small Green | No. 1, Machine Cleaned | USD $505.00 / MT | 180 MT | 2026-10-01 | 2026-11-30 | DAP | Vancouver, BC, CAN |
| Canada | Barley | – | Feed | CAD $296.00 / MT | 301 MT | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-31 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 1,126MT
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Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.4018
CAD into USD:$0.7133
Commodities Update(USD$)
Dec’26 Live Cattle: $220.200
Dec’26 Lean Hogs: $69.250
Oil (WTI): $95.17
Oil (WCS): $70.25
Gold: $4,360.99
Silver: $65.69
Bitcoin: $84,789.00
Ethereum: $2,724.42
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Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (September-December) |
| Medicine Hat, AB | $4.80-$5.25 |
| Red Deer, AB | $4.50-$5.10 |
| Edmonton, AB | $4.50-$5.00 |
| Swift Current, SK | $4.50-$4.85 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $4.35-$4.75 |
| Regina, SK | $4.45-$4.90 |
| Yorkton, SK | $4.50-$4.80 |
| Estevan, SK | $4.50-$4.80 |
| Brandon, MB | $4.00-$4.50 |
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
Sept-Oct: $280
Nov-Dec: $290
Jan-Mar27: $310-$315
Subject To Reconfirmation*
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.18-$0.20/Lb
FOB Farm Sept-Dec
CANOLA
*We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers*
Conventional Canola
Call For Bid
Delivered Southern-Alberta
Conventional Canola
Call For Bid
FOB Farm September
Saskatchewan | Manitoba
Closing Futures Prices
Nov 2026 Futures:$843.20
Jan 2027 Futures: $845.30
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
September-December: Call For Bid
CHICKPEAS
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.29-$0.30/lb
FOB Farm for Sept-Dec
Max 20% 7mm, Min 40% 9mm
Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.09-0.10/Lb
FOB Farm SeptForward
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: $541-4
Mar 27′ Futures: $554-6
May 27′ Futures: $561-2
Southern AB Corn (FOB)
Sept-Oct: $327
Nov:$330
Dec: $332
Jan-Mar: $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: $16.00/bu
Delivered AB Facility | Prompt
Brown Flax
#1 Canada: Call For Bid
FOB Farm SK | Sept-Dec
Brown Flax
#1 Canada:$16.00-$17.00/bu
FOB Farm MB | Sept-Dec
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $18.00/bu
Delivered AB Facility | Prompt
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: Call For Bid
SK MB | Sept -Dec
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds | 2026 Crop Year)
#2 Canada: $0.23-$0.26/lb
FOB Farm for Sept-Dec
Subject To Reconfirmation*
Large Greens (Lairds | 2026 Crop Year)
X2 Canada: $0.25-$0.26/lb
FOB Farm for Sept-Oct
Subject To Reconfirmation*
Saskatchewan Origin Only
Medium Greens (Richleas)
#1 Can: $0.16-0.17/Lb
FOB Farm for Sept-Dec
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.22-$0.23/lb
FOB Farm for Sept-Dec
2026 Crop Year
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.22-$0.24/Lb
FOB Farm for Sept-Dec
Feed Lentils
$0.11-$0.12/lb
FOB farm Sept-Dec
French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.20-$0.22/Lb
FOB Farm Sept-Dec
Subject to Reconfirmation*
Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for Bid
MUSTARD
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.38-$0.40/lb
FOB farm for Sept-Dec
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.36-$0.37/lb
FOB farm for Sept-Dec
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-$0.38/lb
FOB farm for Sept-Dec
OATS
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.00-$3.25/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec | Southeast Sk | West MB
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.50-$3.75/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec | Saskatchewan
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.00-$2.45/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.00-$2.75/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec
Discounts for lighter product
Closing Futures Prices
Dec 2026 Futures: $411-0
Mar 2027 Futures: $420-0
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $8.50-$9.00/bu
Delivered Sept-Nov
Alberta | GLYPHOSATE NOT A FACTOR
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $7.50-$8.00/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec
Saskatchewan
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $7.00-$7.75/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Nov
Minimum: 22% protein
S.W. Manitoba
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $8.00-$8.50/bu
FOB Farm Sept-Dec
Saskatchewan
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $9.50/bu
Delivered Sept-Oct
Alberta
Maple Peas
Mosaic: Call For Bid
Acers: Call For Bid
Blazers: Call For Bid
Origin: Southern AB | SW SK
Feed Peas
Call For Bid
FOB farm Sept forward
AB | SK | MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Aug
Hybrid Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Sept-Dec
Open-Pollinated Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Aug
Open-Pollinated Rye
Call For Bid
FOB farm Sept-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:
$16.20-$16.80/bu
FOB Farm Oct-Jan
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*
Closing Futures Prices
Nov 26′ Futures: $1321-2
Jan 27′ Futures: $1337-6
Mar 27′ Futures: $1346-2
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 13.5% Pro:
$9.00-$9.75/bu
Southern-Alberta
September
#1 CPS 11.0% Pro
$8.75/bu Delivered
Southern -Alberta
September
#1,2,3,4,5 CWAD (Durum)
Call For Bid
Feed Wheat
$7.75/bu
Delivered Southern-Alberta
September-December
Feed Wheat
$6.00-$6.50/bu
FOB Farm Saskatchewan
September-December
Triticale
Call For Bid
In Loving Memory of Allan Johnston
