# Canada forecasts smallest canola harvest in four years amid China dispute

> Statistics Canada forecasts a canola crop of 18.5 million tonnes, down 9% year over year and below the trade estimate of 18.9 million tonnes. Reduced plantings followed the China dispute, which has curbed export sales since early 2019.

- Date: 2019-08-28 · published 2019-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57561-canada-forecasts-smallest-canola-harvest-in-four-years-amid-china-dispute
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller-than-expected Canadian canola crop tightens supply and could support canola prices, though analysts note farmers typically underestimate yields in summer surveys.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canada-forecasts-smallest-canola-harvest-in-four-years-amid-china/

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