# Tariffs likely to cause shifts in livestock rations - Brownfield Ag News

> A former Wisconsin feed mill manager says new tariffs on Canadian products starting in April will likely shift livestock rations away from canola meal, which is set at a 35% tariff. Potash is now at a 10% tariff, and he expects no spring shortages.

- Date: 2025-03-27 · published 2025-03-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25706-tariffs-likely-to-cause-shifts-in-livestock-rations-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Tariffs that price out Canadian canola meal should push US feed buyers toward soybean meal, supporting soymeal demand and weakening canola meal.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- POTASH: neutral
- CANMEAL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2018-04-12 | [China tariffs could cause market distortion - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65596-china-tariffs-could-cause-market-distortion-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.9% | +2.4% |
| SBM | 2025-05-12 | [Soybeans surge on temporary tariff cut - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9503-soybeans-surge-on-temporary-tariff-cut-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.3% | +2.3% |
| SBM | 2021-01-26 | [Rally continues for soybeans, corn, wheat - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4062-rally-continues-for-soybeans-corn-wheat-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.8% | -1.2% |
| SBM | 2017-09-13 | [Soybeans supported by new export sale to China - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68860-soybeans-supported-by-new-export-sale-to-china-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +3.4% | +5.9% |
| SBM | 2026-05-12 | [Wheat sharply higher on big drop in winter wheat production - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10796-wheat-sharply-higher-on-big-drop-in-winter-wheat-production-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.6% | -9.5% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/tariffs-likely-to-cause-shifts-in-livestock-rations/

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