# Why rising canola prices don't mean farmers are reaping more gold from the soil | CBC Radio

> Canola prices have risen to multi-year highs despite China's export restrictions on Canadian canola. Farmers in Alberta are not capturing extra income because of higher costs and other factors.

- Date: 2020-08-20 · published 2020-08-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51593-why-rising-canola-prices-don-t-mean-farmers-are-reaping-more-gold-from-the-soil
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Higher canola prices tighten the feed-protein supply chain, but the story is mainly about farm economics rather than a new supply or demand shock.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cbc.ca: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/from-cans-to-canola-how-international-trade-disputes-affect-prices-1.5687281/why-rising-canola-prices-don-t-mean-farmers-are-reaping-more-gold-from-the-soil-1.5694029

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