# Collateral damage: Canola, too, suffers from Chinese geopolitics - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> North Dakota canola growers report losses as trade disruptions between China and Canada reduce prices. Canola has fallen from about 17 cents per pound to the mid-14 cents range over four months. The U.S. canola crop is concentrated in North Dakota, which accounts for 80% of output.

- Date: 2019-06-17 · published 2019-06-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58585-collateral-damage-canola-too-suffers-from-chinese-geopolitics-agweek-1-source
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Trade friction with China weighs on North American canola values and grower returns, which can reduce planted area. Lower canola prices make canola meal a cheaper protein option for feed.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/collateral-damage-canola-too-suffers-from-chinese-geopolitics

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