# Trump Backtracks on Belarus Trade Mappings, Keeping Canadian Potash Sourced for U.S. Farmers (2026)

> Trump said the US will keep its existing potash trade relationship with Canada rather than shift to cheaper Belarusian supply, despite a 30,000-tonne Belarusian shipment arriving in New Orleans. Scotiabank says Saskatchewan potash holds an estimated $75 per tonne freight advantage over Eastern European producers.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-15T00:13:28.387Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/100237-trump-backtracks-on-belarus-trade-mappings-keeping-canadian-potash-sourced-for
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Keeping US potash sourced from Canada supports stable potash pricing and limits a possible cheap-supply shift, so the policy outcome is neutral-to-supportive for fertilizer costs.

## Sources

- cascaderealtyservices.com: https://cascaderealtyservices.com/article/trump-backtracks-on-belarus-trade-mappings-keeping-canadian-potash-sourced-for-u-s-farmers

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