WINNIPEG(Dow Jones)--The following are the closing grain price ranges at
various points in the province of Alberta. The figures are provided by the
Alberta Grain Commission.
     Alberta producers are encouraged to check with several grain companies for

the basis level in their area.

Canola Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (for delivery
grain)
                 Aug 18  Aug 17  Aug 14  Aug 13  Aug 12
Calgary          421.91  426.59  434.99  447.29  450.19
Edmonton         426.58  427.72  436.12  448.62  451.32
Lethbridge       412.24  418.30  426.70  439.20  441.90
Red Deer         416.17  422.24  430.64  443.14  445.84
Rycroft          420.03  425.65  464.05  446.55  449.25
Vancouver Cash   464.90  466.80  475.20  487.70  490.40
Current Crop Canola Basis: -10.07 to 16.17 per metric tonne under the November
2009 futures.
New Crop Canola Basis: n/a

Feed Barley Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (for
delivered grain)
                  Aug 18  Aug 17  Aug 14  Aug 13  Aug 12
Calgary           131.02  125.32  138.12  138.22  131.22
Edmonton          109.84  107.07  119.87  119.97  112.97
Lethbridge        148.87  141.18  153.98  154.08  147.08
Red Deer          137.14  145.79  158.59  158.69  151.69
Rycroft            97.03   95.53  108.33  108.43  101.43
Lethbridge Cash   170.00  170.00  170.00  172.00  172.00
Montana (Golden Triangle District) Malt Barley: C$155.46 per
tonne(Canadian)

Feed Wheat Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (for
delivered grain)
                  Aug 18  Aug 17  Aug 14  Aug 13  Aug 12
Calgary           164.20  168.35  168.35  168.35  168.35
Edmonton          161.63  158.53  158.53  158.53  158.53
Lethbridge        164.16  172.50  172.50  172.50  172.50
Red Deer          166.89  167.68  167.68  167.68  167.68
Rycroft           149.91  156.91  156.91  156.91  156.91
Montana (Great Falls) Dark Northern Spring Wheat #1 (13.5%):
C$220.86 per tonne(Canadian)

Flax Country Elevator Buying Prices (for delivered grain)
                  Aug 18  Aug 17  Aug 13  Aug 12  Aug 11
Calgary           375.94  375.94  370.94  370.94  370.94
Thunder Bay       430.00  430.00  425.00  425.00  425.00

Oats Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (for delivered
grain)
                  Aug 18  Aug 17  Aug 14  Aug 13  Aug 12
Calgary            98.14   99.17   99.17   99.17   99.17
Lethbridge         96.08   94.33   94.33   94.33   94.33
Red Deer           94.55   96.03   96.03   96.03   96.03
Rycroft            79.75   76.51   76.51   76.51   76.51

Rye Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (for delivered
grain)
                  Aug 18  Aug 17  Aug 14  Aug 13  Aug 12
Calgary           138.50  138.50  138.50  138.50  138.50
Lethbridge        113.84  113.84  113.84  113.84  113.84
Red Deer          116.62  116.62  116.62  116.62  116.62

     Average price quotes are calculated from information provided by the
following companies. They may be contacted for specific prices: AgPro, Viterra,

Cargill, Mitcon Inc., Parrish and Heimbecker, Pioneer Grain, Saskatoon
Flaxseed, The Scoular Company and Newco Commodities.
     This information is maintained by the Alberta Grain Commission. Last
Revised/Reviewed Tuesday, August 18, 2009.