# As trade war drags on, Canadian canola farmers sit on a mountain of seed  - The Globe and Mail

> Western Canadian farmers are storing canola seed on farms in expectation that the China trade dispute will be resolved, with stored volumes likely exceeding 19 million tonnes. China imported 5.8 million tonnes of seed in 2024 and the August tariffs wiped out about $1 billion in sector value. Storage risks spoilage and possible further price declines.

- Date: 2025-10-24 · published 2025-10-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22373-as-trade-war-drags-on-canadian-canola-farmers-sit-on-a-mountain-of-seed-the
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Large unsold canola stocks on farms create overhang that pressures cash prices and basis, while any resolution with China could release demand and lift values.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-canola-farmers-are-sitting-on-a-mountain-of-seed/

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