# Saskatchewan potash industry has little to fear from Belarus deal, analyst says  - SaskToday.ca

> StoneX analyst Josh Linville said Belarus faces major logistics hurdles, with Lithuania border closures and limited alternative routes. He noted Gulf-to-NOLA freight rates have roughly tripled, making Belarusian potash unlikely to significantly affect the market.

- Date: 2026-09-22 · published 2026-09-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17799-saskatchewan-potash-industry-has-little-to-fear-from-belarus-deal-analyst-says
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Freight costs and border constraints keep Belarusian potash out of US supply, so Canadian-linked pricing dynamics persist and fertilizer costs stay elevated.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: neutral
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- sasktoday.ca: https://www.sasktoday.ca/agriculture/saskatchewan-potash-industry-has-little-to-fear-from-belarus-deal-analyst-says-12805814

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