By Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, PAg · Klarenbach Research, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The Klarenbach Price Index is a continuous Saskatchewan price series used in Special Crops Report notes. The public methodology, dated 11 Oct 2026, describes a dataset spanning more than 35 years. This reference explains how to identify and cite that history without treating a historical Index level as a current cash bid.
Which crop series does it cover?
The methodology lists the following crops. These links lead to the public crop pages or tagged archive, not the full historical dataset:
Lentils: red, large green, medium green and small green lentils.
Peas: yellow and green peas.
For Saskatchewan lentil prices, use the page for the named lentil class. For canaryseed price history, use the Canaryseed page and the dates attached to its notes. The medium green lentil archive does not currently provide a public cash level on its free line.
What is publicly documented about the data?
The About page, dated 2 Oct 2026, identifies the Klarenbach Price Index as the series charted in each crop note. The methodology describes a continuous series used to read support, resistance, moving averages and Fibonacci levels across decades.
That public explanation does not identify raw data suppliers, a weighting formula, collection frequency or rules for joining historical observations. This reference does not fill those gaps or present the Index as a Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, AAFC or Statistics Canada series.
The methodology also distinguishes price analysis from fundamentals: acreage, carry-in, export demand and tariffs are treated as context already reflected in price unless a field survey or podcast guest adds context. Guest commentary is not identified there as an input to an Index calculation.
Keep the unit, delivery wording and date together
The methodology quotes lentils, canaryseed and mustard in cents per pound (¢/lb), and peas in dollars per bushel ($/bu). The public current-level reference also quotes kabuli chickpeas in ¢/lb.
For example, the small green lentil page records 25¢/lb delivered, as of 23 Oct 2026. This is a dated public Index example, not a new price update or a buyer's bid. Keep “delivered” in a citation rather than silently changing the quotation to a farm-gate price.
What the long-run reference contains
The historical-data overview, published 19 Aug 2026, describes more than 35 years of Canadian special-crop data across 12 crops. It lists average, high and low prices, volatility, standard deviation and a correlation matrix. The methodology says public notes cite the history when a multi-year level matters.
Those descriptions establish the scope of the reference, not a public set of numerical findings. No historical averages, highs, lows, volatility rankings or correlations are reproduced here. The historical dashboards remain subscriber-only, as do the full chart walkthroughs, measured targets and specific sell signals described in the methodology and Premium Dashboard.
How to cite a public Index level
Use this format: “Trent Klarenbach, Klarenbach Special Crops Report, Klarenbach Price Index for [crop]: [level and unit, including delivery wording], as of [original level date], [source URL], accessed [date].”
For a statement about the series itself, cite the methodology and its publication date. For a particular level, link the dated note or crop page carrying that level. Do not replace the level's original date with the date you accessed it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the long-run Saskatchewan special-crop price series?
It is the continuous Saskatchewan price series behind the Klarenbach Price Index used in Special Crops Report notes. The public methodology describes a dataset spanning more than 35 years; the full historical dashboards remain subscriber-only.
Where do the Index levels come from?
Each crop note charts the Klarenbach Price Index for that crop. The public methodology does not identify raw data suppliers or publish a calculation formula, so this reference does not attribute the series to a government agency.
Which units should I include when citing a level?
Retain the crop, the Index name, the original date and the published unit: cents per pound (¢/lb) or dollars per bushel ($/bu). Retain delivery wording such as “delivered” when the source includes it.
Where can I find canaryseed price history and Saskatchewan lentil prices?
Use the Canaryseed and individual lentil crop pages for dated public notes. Medium green lentils have a tagged archive. The full long-run charts and historical dashboards are subscriber-only.
Is the Klarenbach Price Index a cash bid or investment advice?
No. It is not an elevator bid sheet, a futures price or investment advice. Confirm current cash bids with your buyers; a dated Index level is not an offer to buy or sell grain.
Sources: How the Klarenbach Price Index Works (11 Oct 2026); About the Special Crops Report (2 Oct 2026); Special Crop Price Trends (19 Aug 2026); public crop pages, current-level reference and Premium Dashboard description. Public pages checked 10 Nov 2026 (CST, America/Regina).
