# Tariffs are hurting Ontario goat dairy business

> A goat-cheese producer in Ontario says US tariffs of 50% on Canadian goods, including goat dairy, are costing it about $1 million a week. The company exports 80% of its products to the US and says the costs are being shared across the producer, distributors, suppliers, and farms that supply its milk.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T03:08:03.924Z
- Category: trade · region Canada and United States · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88508-tariffs-are-hurting-ontario-goat-dairy-business
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

The tariffs make Canadian goat dairy less competitive in its main export market, threatening export demand and potentially reducing the milk uptake of supplying farms. This is bearish for affected Canadian dairy demand and prices unless sales can be redirected or tariff costs are absorbed.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2018-08-24 | [Mexican trade tariffs hurting Va. dairymen - Morning Ag Clips](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63688-mexican-trade-tariffs-hurting-va-dairymen-morning-ag-clips.md) | +9.2% | +7.6% |
| MILK | 2018-07-31 | [Tariffs taking toll on dairy markets \| Capital Press](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64030-tariffs-taking-toll-on-dairy-markets-capital-press.md) | +5.0% | +6.4% |
| MILK | 2017-04-25 | [Trump Admin Slaps Tariffs on Canada Lumber After Dairy Spat \| Fortune](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71748-trump-admin-slaps-tariffs-on-canada-lumber-after-dairy-spat-fortune.md) | -0.1% | +2.6% |
| MILK | 2018-07-05 | [NMPF Expresses Concern about Impact of Mexico, China Tariffs on Dairy - NMPF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4973-nmpf-expresses-concern-about-impact-of-mexico-china-tariffs-on-dairy-nmpf.md) | -6.8% | -2.6% |
| MILK | 2023-02-02 | [US cheese and dairy growth, prices on a downward trend - Food & Agribusiness](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5879-us-cheese-and-dairy-growth-prices-on-a-downward-trend-food-and-agribusiness.md) | -0.5% | -1.1% |

## Sources

- bnnbloomberg.ca: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2026/11/09/ontario-goat-cheese-maker-warns-tariffs-are-pushing-it-toward-a-breaking-point/

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